Saddam Hussein
Acting Born Apr 28, 1937 Died Dec 30, 2006 al-Awja, Iraq 40 credits
Biography
Saddam Hussein works in acting. Born April 28, 1937 in al-Awja, Iraq. Died December 30, 2006. Archytele tracks 40 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Career timeline
Flight 149: Hostage of WarThe Life and Times of Saddam Hussein
The White House EffectŞeytan Üçgeni - I. Barut Kokusu
Girl You Know It's True
SpycraftHow to Become a TyrantTurning Point: 9/11 and the War on Terror
History 101Once Upon a Time in Iraq
Stupor Mundi: Book 3, The Most Dangerous Encounter1979: Big Bang of the Present
Код доступаStronger Than a BulletLes Derniers Jours de Saddam Hussein
HyperNormalisationShadow WorldThe Real Saddam Hussein
Imminent Threat
Dancing Arabs
Dictator: One Crazy Job
41
The Pink Wall
The Shock Doctrine
Blood and OilGary's War
Star Wars: The Legacy Revealed
Being Jacques Chirac
Saddam and the Third Reich
Zero HourFahrenheit 9/11
Clash of Warriors
Uncle Saddam
The Gulf War
Desert Storm: The War BeginsThe Mind of HusseinSaddam's Iraq
The Princess and the River · Idea
Long Days · Novel
Panorama
Full Filmography
40 titles- Flight 149: Hostage of War (2025)
- The Life and Times of Saddam Hussein (2025)
- The White House Effect (2024) as Self (archive footage)
- Şeytan Üçgeni - I. Barut Kokusu (2024) as Saddam Hussein
- Girl You Know It's True (2023) as Saddam Hussein (archive footage)
- Spycraft (2021) as Self (archive footage)
- How to Become a Tyrant (2021) as Self (archive footage)
- Turning Point: 9/11 and the War on Terror (2021) as Self (archive footage)
- History 101 (2020) as Self (archive footage)
- Once Upon a Time in Iraq (2020) as Self (archive footage)
- Stupor Mundi: Book 3, The Most Dangerous Encounter (2019) as Self (archive footage)
- 1979: Big Bang of the Present (2019) as Self - Politician (archive footage)
- Код доступа (2017) as Self
- Stronger Than a Bullet (2017) as Self - Politician (archive footage)
- Les Derniers Jours de Saddam Hussein (2017) as Saddam Hussein
- HyperNormalisation (2016) as Self (archive footage)
- Shadow World (2016) as Self - Politician (archive footage)
- The Real Saddam Hussein (2016) as Self - President of Iraq (archive footage)
- Imminent Threat (2015) as Self (archive footage)
- Dancing Arabs (2014) as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Dictator: One Crazy Job (2013) as Self (archive footage)
- 41 (2012) as Self (archive footage)
- The Pink Wall (2011) as Self
- The Shock Doctrine (2009) as Self (archive footage)
- Blood and Oil (2008) as Self (archive footage)
- Gary's War (2008) as Self ( archive footage)
- Star Wars: The Legacy Revealed (2007) as Self (archive footage)
- Being Jacques Chirac (2006) as Self (archive footage)
- Saddam and the Third Reich (2005) as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Zero Hour (2004) as Himself (Archival Footage)
- Fahrenheit 9/11 (2004) as Self (archive footage)
- Clash of Warriors (2002) as Self (archive footage)
- Uncle Saddam (2000) as Self (archive footage)
- The Gulf War (1996) as Self
- Desert Storm: The War Begins (1991) as Self (archive footage)
- The Mind of Hussein (1991) as Self
- Saddam's Iraq (1991)
- The Princess and the River (1982) Idea
- Long Days (1980) Novel
- Panorama (1953)
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Saddam Hussein best known for?
Saddam Hussein is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Spycraft (2021), How to Become a Tyrant (2021), History 101 (2020), Stupor Mundi: Book 3, The Most Dangerous Encounter (2019).
When and where was Saddam Hussein born?
Saddam Hussein was born on April 28, 1937 in al-Awja, Iraq. They passed away on December 30, 2006.
How many credits does Saddam Hussein have?
Saddam Hussein has accumulated over 40 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1953 to 2025.
What is Saddam Hussein's background in cinema and television?
Saddam Hussein was an Iraqi Socialist politician who served as the fifth president of Iraq from 16 July 1979 until 9 April 2003. As leading member of the revolutionary Arab Socialist Ba'ath Party, and later, the Ba'ath Party.
Saddam Hussein by the numbers
40credits
30films
10TV series
1953–2025active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- How to Become a Tyrant (2021) as Self (archive footage) — aged about 84
- History 101 (2020) as Self (archive footage) — aged about 83
- Spycraft (2021) as Self (archive footage) — aged about 84
- Panorama (1953) — aged about 16
- Stupor Mundi: Book 3, The Most Dangerous Encounter (2019) as Self (archive footage) — aged about 82
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