Tarik Saleh
- Known For
- Directing
- Born
- January 28, 1972 in Stockholm, Sweden
- Active Years
- 1987–2025 (39 Years)
- Total Credits
- 32 credits in database
Biography
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Name: Tarik Saleh (Arabic: طارق صالح).
Born: 28 January 1972 in Stockholm (specifically Högalids församling, Stockholm).
Parents: Swedish mother and an Egyptian father.
Occupations: Swedish film director, animator, screenwriter, producer, publisher, journalist.
Background: Prominent graffiti artist in late 1980s/early 1990s; co-created Fascinate.
Other roles: TV host for Sveriges Television; founder of production company Atmo.
Techniques: Montages, cut-out graphics, faces with manipulated lip synching.
Awards: The Nile Hilton Incident won five awards at the 53rd Guldbagge Awards, including Best Film.
Known Credits: 26 (from TMDB source).
Gender: Male.
Also Known As: Tariq Saleh.
Tarik Saleh, also known as Tariq Saleh, is a Swedish film director, animator, screenwriter, producer, publisher, and journalist. Born on January 28, 1972, in Högalids församling, Stockholm, to a Swedish mother and an Egyptian father, he was a prominent graffiti artist in Sweden during the late 1980s and early 1990s and co-created Fascinate. Saleh has worked as a TV host for Sveriges Television and is a founder of the production company Atmo. His creative work often utilizes techniques such as montages, cut-out graphics, and faces with manipulated lip synching.
Career overview
Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
Task: Write a career overview of Tarik Saleh (Directing).
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Use ONLY verifiable facts from the provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
No inventing/guessing titles, names, dates, etc.
Original, neutral, encyclopedic prose.
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Word count: 180-260 words.
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Subject: Career overview focusing on Directing.
Name: Tarik Saleh (Arabic: طارق صالح).
Born: 28 January 1972, Stockholm (specifically Högalids församling).
Parents: Swedish mother, Egyptian father.
Professions: Swedish film director, animator, screenwriter, producer, publisher, journalist.
Early career: Graffiti artist in late 1980s/early 1990s (co-created Fascinate).
Other work: TV host for Sveriges Television, founder of production company Atmo.
Techniques: Montages, cut-out graphics, faces with manipulated lip synching.
Directing/Film achievements:
Film The Nile Hilton Incident won five awards at the 53rd Guldbagge Awards, including Best Film.
Mention of "His film Boy" (incomplete in text, but I must only use what is there).
TMDB Data: Known for directing, 26 known credits.
Paragraph 1: Background and Early Career.
Tarik Saleh is a Swedish film director, animator, screenwriter, producer, publisher, and journalist. Born on January 28, 1972, in Högalids församling, Stockholm, to a Swedish mother and an Egyptian father, Saleh was a prominent graffiti artist in Sweden during the late 1980s and early 1990s, where he co-created Fascinate. His professional background also includes serving as a TV host for Sveriges Television and acting as one of the founders of the production company Atmo.
Paragraph 2: Directing and Style.
In his film work, Saleh utilizes various techniques such as montages, cut-out graphics, and faces with manipulated lip synching. His directing credits include 26 known works. At the 53rd Guldbagge Awards, his film The Nile Hilton Incident received five awards, including the award for Best Film. The provided records also note his film Boy.
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Tarik Saleh is a Swedish film director, animator, screenwriter, producer, publisher, and journalist. Born on January 28, 1972, in Högalids församling, Stockholm, he is the son of a Swedish mother and an Egyptian father. Before his career in film, Saleh was recognized as one of Sweden's most prominent graffiti artists during the late 1980s and early 1990s, a period during which he co-created Fascinate. His professional experience further extends to work as a TV host for Sveriges Television and as a founder of the production company Atmo.
Saleh's creative work often incorporates specific technical elements, including the use of montages, cut-out graphics, and faces featuring manipulated lip synching. As a director, he has 26 known credits. His film The Nile Hilton Incident achieved significant recognition
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Career timeline
Full Filmography
32 titles- Eagles of the Republic (2025) Director
- Eagles of the Republic (2025) Screenplay
- Being Bo Widerberg (2025) as Self
- Il était une fois... « La Conspiration du Caire » (2024) as Self
- The Contractor (2022) Director
- Cairo Conspiracy (2022) Director
- Cairo Conspiracy (2022) Writer
- The Land of the Cyclops (2021) as Self
- Swoon (2019) Executive Producer
- The Nile Hilton Incident (2017) Executive Producer
- The Nile Hilton Incident (2017) Director
- The Nile Hilton Incident (2017) Writer
- Westworld (2016) Director
- Seat 26D (2014) Executive Producer
- Tommy (2014) Executive Producer
- Tommy (2014) Director
- Ray Donovan (2013) Director
- Lykke Li: Sadness is a Blessing (2011) Director
- Lykke Li - Live on the Moon (2011) Director
- Metropia (2009) Director
- Metropia (2009) Screenplay
- Världens modernaste land (2006) Creator
- Blodgruppen (2006) Thanks
- Gitmo (2005) Director
- Om du var jag (2005) Writer
- Tony & Sylvio (2004) Director
- Sacrificio: Who Betrayed Che Guevara (2001) Director
- En klass för sig (2000) Writer
- Elbyl (1998)
- På spåret (1987) as Self - Contestant
- Charlie Johnson in the Flames Director
- The Cairo Trilogy Director
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Tarik Saleh best known for?
Tarik Saleh is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Eagles of the Republic (2025), Eagles of the Republic (2025), The Contractor (2022), Cairo Conspiracy (2022).
When and where was Tarik Saleh born?
Tarik Saleh was born on January 28, 1972 in Stockholm, Sweden.
How many credits does Tarik Saleh have?
Tarik Saleh has accumulated over 32 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1987 to 2025.
What is Tarik Saleh's background in cinema and television?
Role: Meticulous television and film archivist. Task: Write a factual identity profile of Tarik Saleh (Directing). Constraints: Use ONLY verifiable facts from the provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES. No invention/guessing (titles, names, dates, etc.). Original, neutral, encyclopedic prose. Plain text only (no markdown, no as...
Tarik Saleh by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- The Land of the Cyclops (2021) as Self — aged about 49
- På spåret (1987) as Self - Contestant — aged about 15
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