Quick Facts
Born:
1969-12-01
Birthplace:
Plymouth, Devon, England, UK
Credits:
37 Total Roles
Laith Nakli
Acting
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Biography
Laith NakliĀ (born 1 December 1969)Ā is a British actor of Syrian descent best known for his role in the 2017 movieĀ The WallĀ as the voice of the mythical sniper namedĀ Juba, the 2017 miniseriesĀ The Long Road HomeĀ and the 2018 movieĀ 12 Strongas Commander Ahmed Lal.Ā His parents are fromĀ Syria.
In the 1990s, Nakli was a bodybuilder. In 1998, he was arrested, and two years later, pled guilty to four counts of conspiracy to possess and distribute controlled substances. He subsequently retired from bodybuilding to pursue acting.Ā U. S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement administratively closed the case against Nakli in 2013.
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In the 1990s, Nakli was a bodybuilder. In 1998, he was arrested, and two years later, pled guilty to four counts of conspiracy to possess and distribute controlled substances. He subsequently retired from bodybuilding to pursue acting.Ā U. S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement administratively closed the case against Nakli in 2013.
Description above from the Wikipedia article Laith Nakli, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known For
12 Strong
Ahmed Lal
Orange Is the New Black
Youssef
Blindspot
Zahir
Ms. Marvel
Sheikh Abdullah
Bob's Burgers
Papou (voice)
The Wall
Juba (voice)
FBI
Ahmed Khan
Swallow
Luay
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Lucky Lu MOVIE | Markos |
| 2024 | Ayat MOVIE | Adil |
| 2024 | Problemista MOVIE | Khalil |
| 2024 | Push To Enter MOVIE | Hugo Martin |
| 2022 | Ms. Marvel TV | Sheikh Abdullah |
| 2021 | No Longer Suitable For Use MOVIE | Samir |
| 2020 | Antarctica MOVIE | Vlad |
| 2020 | Swallow MOVIE | Luay |
| 2019 | Emergence TV | Yousef |
| 2019 | Saeed MOVIE | Sami |