Omid Djalili

Omid Djalili

actor, writer, producer

Omid Djalili was born on Sep 30, 1965 in UK. Omid Djalili's big-screen debut came with Cleopatra - Season 1 directed by Franc Roddam in 1999, strarring Storemaster. Omid Djalili is known for Dickensian directed by Harry Bradbeer, Tuppence Middleton stars as Amelia Havisham and Sophie Rundle as Honoria Barbary. Omid Djalili has got 1 awards and 2 nominations so far. The most recent award Omid Djalili achieved is Torino Film Festival. The upcoming new movie Omid Djalili plays is Love Again which will be released on May 05, 2023.

An actor and stand up comedian, born in London to Iranian parents of the Baha'i faith. He studied English and Theatre Studies. He recently starred in the Netflix Global drama L'Écuyer du Roi (2020) as Sir Fantumar and the HBO/BBC series À la croisée des mondes (2019). A Perrier Award nominee in 2002 and Edinburgh Comedy Award Panel Prize winner in 2016, Omid has starred in films such as the smash hits Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again (2018), the Oscar nominated Shaun le mouton, le film (2015), Oscar winning Gladiator (2000), Sex and The City 2, The Mummy and The Infidel. Other films include Mr Nice, Grown Your Own, Over the Hedge, Casanova, Modigliani, Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow, The Calcium Kid, Anita & Me, Mean Machine and Spy Game. Other notable TV credits include two series of his own BBC One show, The Omid Djalili Show (2007), and a co-starring role in Whoopi Goldberg's NBC sitcom Whoopi. Omid was also part of the 2018 line-up for ITV's We Are Most Amused and Amazed, a televised celebration for The Prince of Wales' 70th birthday. Omid executive produced the acclaimed 2015 documentary We Are Many (2014) about the global anti-war demonstrations that took place in 800 cities on 15th February 2003.

  • Birthday

    Sep 30, 1965
  • Place of Birth

    London, England, UK
  • Also known

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Known For

Awards

1 wins & 2 nominations

Torino Film Festival
2010
Best Actor
Winner - Jury Prize

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