Mido Hamada
Biography
Mido Hamada is a German-Egyptian actor born in 1971 in Cairo, Egypt. He attended the Oxford School of Drama and resides in London, England. Hamada has performed roles in film, theater, and television. His television credits include playing Ahmed Shah Massoud in the television mini-series The Path to 9/11 and appearing in the British series Hannibal and Feel the Force. He also played rogue intelligence agent Samir Mehran in season eight of the Fox series 24, portraying a character from the fictional Middle Eastern country of Kamistan. His film work includes a role in the 2004 blockbuster film Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow, as well as playing Zaid, an Iraqi photographer, in the film The Situation.
Career overview
Mido Hamada is a German-Egyptian actor born in 1971 in Cairo, Egypt. He attended the Oxford School of Drama and currently lives in London, England. His career spans film, theater, and television, encompassing a variety of roles across international productions.
Among his television credits, Hamada played Ahmed Shah Massoud in the television mini-series The Path to 9/11 and appeared in the British television series Hannibal and Feel the Force. He also appeared in season 8 of the Fox series 24 as Samir Mehran, a rogue intelligence agent from the fictional Middle Eastern country of Kamistan.
In film, Hamada appeared in the blockbuster film Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow in 2004. He also finished shooting a film titled The Situation, in which he played the role of Zaid, an Iraqi photographer.
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28 titles- Murder at the Embassy (2025) as Mamoud
- Testament (2025) as Captain Rosh
- Red Eye (2024) as Mike Maxwell
- Alexander: The Making of a God (2024) as King Darius
- Foundation (2021) as Shadow Master Obrecht
- Wildcat (2021)
- Counterpart (2017) as Cyrus
- Emerald City (2017) as Eamonn
- The Dovekeepers (2015) as Eleazar Ben Ya'ir
- American Sniper (2014) as The Butcher
- Legends (2014) as Prince Abboud
- Die Wüstenärztin (2013)
- Die verbotene Frau (2013) as Khalid
- Homeland (2011) as M. M.
- Unknown (2011) as Prince Shada
- Terra Nova (2011) as Guzman
- Hawaii Five-0 (2010) as Amir Khan
- NCIS: Los Angeles (2009) as Fincen Agent Kazimi
- State of Mind (2007) as Taj Kalid, MD
- The Situation (2007) as Zaid
- The Path to 9/11 (2006) as Massoud
- Hannibal: Rome's Worst Nightmare (2006) as Mago
- Feel the Force (2006)
- Veronica Mars (2004) as Daniel Maloof
- Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow (2004) as Soldier
- NCIS (2003) as Prince Abdalla Ibn Alwaan
- Spooks (2002) as Butterfly
- 24 (2001) as Samir Mehran
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Mido Hamada best known for?
Mido Hamada is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Red Eye (2024), Foundation (2021), Counterpart (2017), Emerald City (2017).
When and where was Mido Hamada born?
Mido Hamada was born on January 1, 1971 in Cairo, Egypt.
How many credits does Mido Hamada have?
Mido Hamada has accumulated over 28 film and television credits across a career spanning from 2001 to 2025.
What is Mido Hamada's background in cinema and television?
Mido Hamada is a German-Egyptian actor born in 1971 in Cairo, Egypt. He attended the Oxford School of Drama and resides in London, England. Hamada has performed roles in film, theater, and television. His television credits include playing Ahmed Shah Massoud in the television mini-series The Path to 9/11 and appearing ...