Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
September 22, 1952
Place of Birth:
Istanbul, Turkey
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Nicholas Kadi
Biography
Nicholas Kadi (born Nameer El-Kadi; September 22, 1952) is a Turkish-born Iraqi American actor.
Kadi was born in Istanbul, Turkey of Iraqi descent. His father, Nizar el Kadi, was an Iraqi ambassador.
Kadi has appeared in numerous television sitcoms and series, such as JAG, Sleeper Cell, Alias, 24, ER, The Young and the Restless and The Wayans Bros. He is fluent in Arabic and French.
According to commentary by Rae Dawn Chong and Ron Perlman on La Guerre du Feu (1981) DVD, Kadi met his wife on the set of the film (she was an on-set nurse in Scotland) and Ron is the godfather to their daughter.
He is twin brother of Naseer El-Kadi.
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Known For
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Down the Road | Detective Marc |
| 2005 | Soldier of God | Omar |
| 2002 | Muhammad: The Last Prophet | Abu Sufyian (voix) |
| 1995 | Congo | Gorilla |
| 1990 | Navy Seals | Ben Shaheed |
| 1986 | Popeye Doyle | Auram Bardas / The Weasel |
| 1981 | Quest for Fire | Gaw |
| 1981 | À propos de 'La guerre du feu' | Self |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Glee | Alain Marceau |
| 2006 | The Unit | Rafik Hakim |
| 2005 | E-Ring | Muezzin |
| 2001 | Alias | Algosaibi |
| 2001 | 24 | Ahmet |
| 1998 | The Wild Thornberrys | Marmoset (voice) |
| 1998 | The Wild Thornberrys | Marmot (voice) |
| 1998 | Brimstone | Al Sumaysif |
| 1995 | The Wayans Bros. | Rasaan |
| 1995 | JAG | Ahmad Al-Barzan |
| 1995 | JAG | Capitain Suhare |
| 1986 | L.A. Law | Gaidar |
| 1985 | MacGyver | Nikolaj Grodsky |
| 1984 | Murder, She Wrote | Sergei Onyegin |
| 1981 | Simon & Simon | Assad |
| 1981 | Entertainment Tonight | Self |
| 1978 | WKRP in Cincinnati | Kyrlenko |