Haaz Sleiman | |
|---|---|
هاز سليمان | |
 Sleiman in 2008 | |
| Born | (1976-07-01)1 July 1976 (age 49) |
| Alma mater | Wayne State University |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2004–present |
Haaz Sleiman (/ˈhɑːzˈsleɪmən/;Arabic:هاز سليمان; born 1 July 1976) is a Lebanese actor.[1] He most notably played the role of Tarek in the 2007 filmThe Visitor for which he was nominated for theIndependent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Male and the role of Jesus in the American TV mini-seriesKilling Jesus, in addition to a number of American TV series.
Sleiman was born in theUnited Arab Emirates (UAE) and raised inBeirut, Lebanon.[2] He immigrated to the United States when he was twenty-one years old.[3]
In 2006, Sleiman portrayed an American soldier inIraq on theNBC seriesER and, that same year, had a recurring role as an Arab billionaire in theCBS seriesCompany Town.[4][5] He portrayed the terrorist suspect Heydar in three 2007 episodes of theFOX series24[5] and appeared on bothNCIS andVeronica Mars in 2007.[4]
He co-starred as Tarek, an undocumentedSyrian immigrant in the critically acclaimed 2007independent filmThe Visitor, a drama directed byTom McCarthy. The film was nominated for aScreen Actors Guild Award and anAcademy Award.[1][4] Sleiman also had small roles in the 2006 filmAmerican Dreamz and the 2007 filmAmericanEast.[4][5]
Sleiman played nurse Mohammed "Mo-Mo" De La Cruz in the first season of theShowtimedark comedy seriesNurse Jackie, which premiered in June 2009.[4][6][7][8]
In 2011, Sleiman played the role of Omar, aPalestinian activist, in theChannel 4 mini-seriesThe Promise.
Sleiman also played the role of Kasim Tariq in theCW Network TV showNikita; he appeared in two episodes.
Sleiman played Dr Rabia, a Syrian doctor inChannel 4'sThe State.
In 2013, Sleiman started as the titular character in the short lived Off-Broadway musicalVenice.[9]
In an interview with theChristian Broadcasting Network, Sleiman said that he is Muslim, Christian, and Jewish.[10] On 22 August 2017, hecame out asgay via a Facebook video.[2][11][non-primary source needed]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | The Ski Trip | Tyson | |
| 2006 | American Dreamz | Mujeheddin Captain | |
| The Fourth Estate | Short film | ||
| 2007 | The Visitor | Tarek | |
| Futbaal: The Price of Dreams | Ace | ||
| 2008 | AmericanEast | Slick Ali | |
| 2011 | Dorfman in Love | Cookie | |
| 2012 | Highland Park | Ali Rasheed | Video on demand |
| 2015 | Those People | Tim | |
| Ideal | Photographer | Short film | |
| 2016 | Offer and Compromise | Scott | |
| 2019 | Love & Debt | Scott | |
| 2019 | 3022 | Thomas Dahan | |
| 2020 | Breaking Fast | Mo | |
| 2021 | Eternals | Ben | |
| 2022 | Moving On | Gun Shop Salesman |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Company Town | Abby Faisal | Unsold television pilot |
| ER | Hodgkins | Episode: "The Gallant Hero and the Tragic Victor" | |
| 2007 | 24 | Heydar | 3 episodes (season 6) |
| NCIS | Abdul Wahid | Episode: "Grace Period" | |
| Veronica Mars | Nasir Ben-Hafald | Episode: "Un-American Graffiti" | |
| 2009 | Nurse Jackie | Mohammed "Mo-Mo" de la Cruz | Main role (season 1; 12 episodes) |
| 2010, 2011 | Nikita | Kasim Tariq | 2 episodes |
| 2011 | The Promise | Omar Habash | Miniseries |
| CSI: Miami | Marcel Largos | Episode: "Mayday" | |
| Ricochet | Robert Savich | Television film | |
| Meet Jane | Agent Joseph Omari | Television film | |
| 2012 | Beauty & the Beast | Detective Wolansky | Episode: "All In" |
| 2012, 2015 | Covert Affairs | Khalid Ansari | 3 episodes (season 3), 1 episode (season 5) |
| 2013 | Blue Bloods | Teri Damiri | Episode: "Drawing Dead" |
| The Good Wife | Zayeed Shaheed | Episode: "Whack-a-Mole" | |
| 2014 | Person of Interest | Omar Risha | Episode: "Allegiance" |
| Reckless | Tariq Al Zahrani | Episode: "Fifty-One Percent" | |
| 2015 | Allegiance | Scott Tolliver | 2 episodes |
| Killing Jesus | Jesus of Nazareth | Television film | |
| 2015 | The Player | Farid | Episode: "Pilot" |
| 2016 | Of Kings and Prophets | Jonathan | Main cast |
| 2017 | The State | Dr. Rabia | Minisiries (3 episodes) |
| 2018 | Tommy in La La Land | Himself | Documentary (3 episodes) |
| Jack Ryan | Ali bin Suleiman | Recurring role; 6 episodes | |
| 2020 | Little America | Rafiq | Episode "The Son" |
| Year | Title | Voice role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Assassin's Creed | Malik al-Sayf | |
| 2011 | Assassin's Creed: Revelations | Suleiman I | |
| 2012 | Diablo III | Additional voices | |
| 2014 | Diablo III: Reaper of Souls | Additional voices | |
| 2024 | Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 | Additional voices |
| Year | Association | Category | Project | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Boston Society of Film Critics Awards | Best Ensemble Cast | The Visitor | Runner-up | |
| Independent Spirit Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Nominated | |||
| Gotham Awards | Best Ensemble Cast | Nominated | |||
| Online Film & Television Association Awards | Best Breakthrough Performance – Male | Nominated |
| International | |
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| National | |
| Other | |
