Fajer Al-Kaisi (Arabic: الفجر آل القيسي) is an Iraqi-Canadian actor, best known for his recurring role as Osama bin Laden / OBL in the third season of Future Man, an atheist version of the real-life terrorist from an alternate reality where he was prevented from becoming one.

Fajer Al-Kaisi
فجر القيسي
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OccupationActor
Years active2005–present

Early life

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Born in Iraq, Al-Kaisi spent much time of his childhood being raised in Kuwait and later settled in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.[1] He soon moved to the United States, where he had completed his master's in acting from the University of Texas at Austin.[2]

Filmography

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Year Movie Role Notes and Awards
2005 Last Best Chance Deputy DVD video
2006 Time Bomb Ahmed Al-Fatwa Television film
Guide de la petite vengeance Vendeur 8
2008 I'll Come Running Karim
The Telephone Eulogies Arabic speaker Short film
The Whistler The Janiterrorist Short film
2016 Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk Interpreter
2019 The Report Ali Soufan
Year Television appearance Role Other notes
2007 30 Rock Hot Dog Vendor Episode: "Jack Gets in the Game"
2009 Nurse Jackie Social Worker Episode: "Nose Bleed"
2018 Daredevil Nihar Nadeem Episode: "Resurrection"
2020 Future Man Osama bin Laden / OBL Season 3; recurring role
2021–present Jellystone! Hadji, Shazzan, Quack-Up, Klunk, Inch High Voice only; main role

Personal life

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Al-Kaisi is fluent in English, French, and Arabic and speaks conversational Spanish and Italian.[3]

He currently resides in New York City.

References

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  1. ^ Talking With Fajer Al-Kaisi Archived July 26, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ "New York Arab American Comedy Festival - Fajer Al-Kaisi". Archived from the original on 2012-07-21. Retrieved 2009-06-20.
  3. ^ Fajer Al-Kaisi: Actors: UT-Austin MFA Actor Showcase Archived October 18, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
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