Full Name Nameer El-Kadi Children Meghan Kadi Spouse Brenda Lyon (m. 1980) | Role Actor Name Nicholas Kadi Siblings Naseer El-Kadi | |
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Parents Marjorie El-Kadi, Nizar El-Kadi Movies Quest for Fire, George of the Jungle, Congo, Freedom Strike, Oranges Similar People Jean‑Jacques Annaud, Sam Weisman, Frank Marshall, Vineet Dewan, Joseph Merhi | ||
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Nicholas Kadi (born Nameer El-Kadi; September 22, 1952) is a Turkish-born Iraqi American actor.
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Kadi was born in Istanbul, Turkey, of Iraqi descent. His father, Nizar el Kadi, was an Iraqi ambassador.
Kadi has appeared in numerous television sitcoms and series, such as JAG, Sleeper Cell, Alias, 24, ER, The Young and the Restless and The Wayans Bros. He is fluent in Arabic and French.
According to the commentary by Rae Dawn Chong and Ron Perlman on the La Guerre du Feu DVD (1981), Kadi met his wife on the set of the film (she was an on-set nurse in Scotland) and Perlman is the godfather to their daughter.
He is the twin brother of Naseer El-Kadi.
Filmography
Actor
2023
Down the Road as
Detective Marc (as Nameer El-Kadi)
2014
Glee (TV Series) as
Alain Marceau
- The Back-Up Plan (2014) - Alain Marceau
- New New York (2014) - Alain Marceau
2012
Great Women of Islam (Short) as
Abu Sufyian (voice, as Nick Kadi)
2012
The Temple as
Khalid / Hassan (voice)
2009
The Unit (TV Series) as
Rafik Hakim
- Best Laid Plans (2009) - Rafik Hakim
2007
Game of Life as
Iraqi Dad
2006
Clear Cut, Simple (Short) as
Irate Border Crosser
2006
Sleeper Cell (TV Series) as
Abdullah Al Ghamedi
- School (2006) - Abdullah Al Ghamedi
- Fitna (2006) - Abdullah Al Ghamedi
- Home (2006) - Abdullah Al Ghamedi
- Faith (2006) - Abdullah Al Ghamedi
2006
Nightmares & Dreamscapes: From the Stories of Stephen King (TV Mini Series) as
Soldier
2005
E-Ring (TV Series) as
Muezzin
- Snatch and Grab (2005) - Muezzin
2005
Soldier of God as
Omar
2005
Line of Fire (TV Series) as
Jamal Al Yemeni
- This Land Is Your Land (2005) - Jamal Al Yemeni
2005
Cold Winter (Video Game) as
GM guard (voice)
2005
24 (TV Series) as
Ahmet
- Day 4: 9:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. (2005) - Ahmet
- Day 4: 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. (2005) - Ahmet
2003
Passage (Short) as
Soldier
2003
ER (TV Series) as
Arab Dad
- A Boy Falling Out of the Sky (2003) - Arab Dad (uncredited)
2002
Muhammad: The Last Prophet as
Abu Sufyan ibn Harb (voice, as Nick Kadi)
2002
Alias (TV Series) as
Algosaibi
- The Solution (2002) - Algosaibi (as Nameer El-Kadi)
2000
The Wild Thornberrys (TV Series) as
Marmot / Marmoset
- Gem of a Mom (2001) - Marmot (voice)
- Family Tradition (2000) - Marmoset (voice)
1999
Jack & Jill (TV Series) as
Yoga Instructor
- The #@$%!*& Future (2000) - Yoga Instructor
- She Ain't Heavy (1999) - Yoga Instructor (uncredited)
1999
Forever Young (TV Movie) as
Salad Guy
1999
Ballad of the Nightingale as
Zade (as Nameer El-Kadi)
1999
Seven Days (TV Series) as
Saeed
- HAARP Attack (1999) - Saeed
1998
Brimstone (TV Series) as
Al Sumaysif
- Ashes (1998) - Al Sumaysif (as Nameer El-Kadi)
1998
Freedom Strike as
Lt. Karbala (as Nameer El-Kadi)
1997
Soldier of Fortune, Inc. (TV Series) as
Arri
- For Love or Money (1997) - Arri (as Nameer El-Kadi)
1997
George of the Jungle as
Ape Suit Performer (as Nameer El-Kadi)
1996
The Young and the Restless (TV Series) as
Indian Ambassador
- Episode #1.5874 (1996) - Indian Ambassador
1995
JAG (TV Series) as
Capitain Suhare / Colonel Ahmad Al-Barzan
- The Prisoner (1996) - Capitain Suhare
- Scimitar (1995) - Colonel Ahmad Al-Barzan
1995
The Wayans Bros. (TV Series) as
Rasaan
- The Liar's Club (1995) - Rasaan
1995
Congo as
Gorilla
1994
Models Inc. (TV Series) as
Border guard
- In Models We Trust (1994) - Border guard (uncredited)
1993
L.A. Law (TV Series) as
Gaidar
- Foreign Co-respondent (1993) - Gaidar
1993
Raven (TV Series) as
Kal
- Rip-Off (1993) - Kal
1992
The Jackie Thomas Show (TV Series) as
Henry
- Pilot (1992) - Henry (uncredited)
1992
Me Myself and I as
Saudi Prince
1991
Murder, She Wrote (TV Series) as
Sergei Onyegin
- The List of Yuri Lermentov (1991) - Sergei Onyegin
1990
Perfect Strangers (TV Series) as
Zoltan Bauchelitis
- Family Feud (1990) - Zoltan Bauchelitis
1990
Navy Seals as
Ben Shaheed
1989
General Hospital (TV Series) as
Restaurant Owner
- Episode #1.6640 (1989) - Restaurant Owner
1988
Simon & Simon (TV Series) as
Assad
- Shadows (1988) - Assad
1986
Popeye Doyle (TV Movie) as
Auram Bardas - The Weasel
1986
The Last Precinct (TV Series) as
Norton
- I Want My Mummy (1986)
- Pilot (1986) - Norton
1985
Growing Pains (TV Series)
- Weekend Fantasy (1985)
1985
MacGyver (TV Series) as
Nikolaj Grodsky
- Thief of Budapest (1985) - Nikolaj Grodsky
1985
Cover Up (TV Series) as
Raji
- The Ugliest American (1985) - Raji
1984
Super Bloopers and Practical Jokes (TV Series) as
Translator-Phyliss Dyler
- Stevie Wonder/Dick Van Patten (1985) - Translator-Phyliss Dyler
- Episode dated 21 May 1984 (1984) - Translator-Phyliss Dyler
1984
American Playhouse (TV Series) as
Angelo Cappella
- Pudd'nhead Wilson (1984) - Angelo Cappella (as Nameer El-Kadi)
1981
Quest for Fire as
Gaw (as Nameer El-Kadi)
1979
20/20 (TV Series documentary) as
Sadat assassin
- Episode dated 1 November 1979 (1979) - Sadat assassin
Miscellaneous
2014
Jim Henson's Creature Shop Challenge (TV Series) (puppeteer - 2 episodes)
- Life in Motion (2014) - (puppeteer - as Nameer El-Kadi)
- What Lies Beneath (2014) - (puppeteer - as Nameer El-Kadi)
2001
Dr. Dolittle 2 (puppeteer - as Nameer El-Kadi)
Self
2014
Jim Henson's Creature Shop Challenge (TV Series) as
Self - Puppeteer
- Alien Transformation (2014) - Self - Puppeteer
- Life in Motion (2014) - Self - Puppeteer (as Nameer El-Kadi)
- What Lies Beneath (2014) - Self - Puppeteer (as Nameer El-Kadi)
1991
48 Hours (TV Series documentary) as
Self
- Survival of the Funniest (1991) - Self
1982
The Quest for Fire Adventure (TV Movie documentary) as
Self (uncredited)
1982
Late Night with David Letterman (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #1.104 (1982) - Self (uncredited)
1981
À propos de 'La guerre du feu' (TV Movie documentary) as
Self
1981
Entertainment Tonight (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #1.1 (1981) - Self
References
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