Arab American actor Sayed Badreya. You have seen him in some of the biggest films in Hollywood such as Iron Man with Robert Downey, Jr, Three Kings with George Clooney, Mark Walberg and IceCube, as well as Vanguard with Jackie Chan and Independence Day with Will Smith. His resume is so long it becomes a Who’s Who of Hollywood. Sayed Badreya is truly a global actor.
In 2024, he starred in the BAFTA Award winning short film, Jellyfish and Lobster, portraying a character with Alzheimer’s disease. He gave an inspiring speech at the BAFTAs, as he reflected on his journey of playing terrorists over four decades highlighting the challenges that Arab performers face in the film industry.
In 2025, Sayed collaborated with Skydance Media on the Apple Original animated sci-fi fantasy series "WondLa," bringing his passion to life. He also plays a vital role in the feature film, "Hello Beautiful," directed by Ziad Hamzeh and inspired by a story from talented author Christine Handy. And this film just won the prestigious Golden Palm Award at the 25th Beverly Hills Film Festival.
Throughout his remarkable career, Sayed has appeared in over 75 movies and television shows, sharing the screen with iconic Hollywood actors like Al Pacino, George Clooney, Woody Harrelson, Halle Berry, Gwyneth Paltrow, to name a few. He has experienced the honor of collaborating with esteemed directors such as James Cameron, Michael Mann, Peter Farrelly, Jon Favreau, and Oliver Stone. #actor #hollywoodactor #egyptiaamerican #arabamerican #acting #film #filmmaker #filmactor #cinema #tomcruise #alpacino #georgeclooney #woodyharrelson #halleberry #gwynethpaltrow #avatar #jamescameron #peterfarrelly #jonfavreau #oliverstone #michaelmann #hollywood
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