Iyad Hajjaj
Iyad Hajjaj is a Palestinian-American actor, director, producer, and filmmaker born on May 9 in the 1970s, in Rafah, Gaza. He grew up among twelve brothers and sisters in one of the largest families in his city, and started acting as a teenager in his home country. He is a SAG-AFTRA member based in Los Angeles, a former rehabilitation specialist at Stanford University, and the founder of Missing Peace Pictures, Inc. and president of the non-profit I Came for Peace. He won the Best Supporting Ac
His most notable film credits include The Hunt (2020, as Backpack Refugee), Escape Room (2017, as Ammon), A Private War (2018, as an Iraqi Captain), The Wizard (2016, starring Jon Voight), Thunder Run (2016, directed by Simon West), Call Me King (2016, as an Arab Warlord), The Mummy Resurrected (2014), The Dictator (2012, uncredited), Appointment with Death (1988), and Rambo III (1988, uncredited). On television he is best known for his recurring role as Uncle Rasheed in Ms. Marvel (2022, Disney+), with additional credits in NCIS: Origins (2025), Will & Grace (1998 & 2018), Black Monday (2019, Showtime), SEAL Team (2017), Shooter (2016), Madam Secretary (2016), Transparent (2014, Amazon), The Brink (2015, HBO), Agent X (TNT), Touch (2012, Fox), and Tosh.0 (2009). He also serves as an Arabic coach and cultural consultant on numerous productions, and teaches Palestinian Dabke dance to acting groups in California.
Born
May 09, 1970
Rafah, Gaza
Known For
Acting
Movies
22 acting
6 crew
Popularity
1.0
Known For
The Hunt
2020
as Backpack Refugee
The Dictator
2012
as Wadiyan Soldier (uncredited)
A Private War
2018
as Iraqi Captain
Appointment with Death
1988
as Holyland Native
Rambo III
1988
as Arabic Shop Assistant (uncredited)
America: The Motion Picture
2021
as Civil Rights Man In Crowd (voice)
Escape Room
2017
as Ammon
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