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Hani Al Naimi

Hani Al Naimi (birth-name Michael Anthony Desante) is an Arab American actor, writer and director of Palestinian descent. He was born in Bethlehem and spent the beginning years of his childhood in Beirut, Lebanon. At age 9 he attended Fettes College for Boys in Edinburgh, Scotland and then Hurtwood House in Surrey, England where he completed his school. His interest in acting started at an early age with school play renditions of Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night Dream" and "Much Ado About Nothing." He was 12 when Andrew Lloyd Webber came to his school to cast his play "Joseph and His Technicolor Dreamcoat" for its Edinburgh premiere; Hani was selected to be in the choir and went on to be in the production of "Jesus Christ Superstar" as well. After graduating from school, Hani moved to the United States to continue his education, where he earned his Bachelor's and Master's degrees. His dedication and passion for acting and storytelling never wavered. Shortly thereafter Hani was discovered by casting director Judith Holstra when she cast him in his first movie role with Mariel Hemingway.


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Born:
Aug 7, 1962 In Palestine
Movie/TV Credits:
9
First Appeared:
In the series seaQuest DSV 1993-09-12
Latest Project:
Movie Ruthless 2023-12-14
Known For
Poster of Last Stop
Poster of Harodim
Poster of The Road to Empire
Poster of Soldier of God
Filmography
Movie Ruthless Rich Barker 2023-12-14
Movie Last Stop Hank 2016-07-01
Movie Harodim The Terrorist 2012-11-08
Movie The Portal Charlie Jessup 2010-01-01
Movie The Hurt Locker Iraqi Translator 2008-10-10
Movie The Road to Empire Dr. Marciano 2007-03-17
Movie Soldier of God Yaqut 2005-10-28
Movie Cradle 2 the Grave Egyptian Buyer 2003-02-28
Series seaQuest DSV Olden 1993-09-12