About Sami Karim
BIOGRAPHYBritish Yemeni actor Sami Karim was born in December 1972 Aden Yemen, to Nigma and Mohamed Ismail Abdul Karim Al-Gailani. He is the proud father of three children; from Karbala, Iraq and Dabrowa Gornicza, PolandSami's first experience into the world of film and TV was through his father a background artist during the 80's. At the age of 11 he took him on the set of '1984' shooting in Battersea Power Station. Sami knew he wanted to be an actor when saw his father in scenes from '1984', James Bond 'The Spy who loved me' and British cult TV show Minder.Sami's first taste of drama was at Lampton Secondary School in Hounslow. A Mathmatics graduate from University of East Anglia, Sami did not attend conventional drama school but instead spent years attending acting classes, casting and acting workshops. He spent years building and learning his craft on set and on location, spending time with more experienced and established actors. Every shoot and every day on set was like a masterclass in acting. Sami trained at The Actors Studio in Pinewood Studios and credits Tim Kent for first spotting his innate talent and giving him the confidence to train seriously as an actor. On Eva Pope's advice, he studied with her and Bryan Oliver in the Meisner Technique at the Actors Gateway in London.Sami is a very versatile actor, capable of performing in many languages. He is fluent in English, Arabic, Polish and Hindi. He feels indebted to his second ex wife, Anna Waloch, for helping him break into the Polish film and TV industry where he has worked with the best Polish film production, cast and crews. He has starred opposite some of the biggest actors in Poland. His credits on Polish television include roles in the NETFLIX Sony series Ultraviolet , HBO series Wataha and NETFLIX Feature Film Kobiety Mafii 2 Directed by Patryk Vega.Sami also starred in Emmy nominated HULU TV Series on The Looming Tower. Which won The Satellite Award for Best Miniseries. He played real life Saudi Secret Agent Omar Bayoumi and was fortunate to work with Primetime Emmy award nominee Director Craig Zisk, Michael Slovis and Ali Selim.Sami can also be seen in romantic Spy thriller feature film Blackbird, directed by Lord of the Dance Michael Flatley. Shot on location in Barbados. it's Casino Royal meets Casablanca. Sami shared screen time with one of his all time favourite actors Hollywood heavyweight legend, Eric Roberts. It had it's first screening at the Monaco film festival July 2021.Sami also appears in multi award winning Spy Thriller 'Legacy Of Lies' on screen opposite martial arts action super star Scott Adkins, written and directed by Adrian BolSami will soon be seen in the long-awaited Epic blockbuster feature film The Lady of Heaven, where he takes on the historical mighty role of the legendary Khalid ibn al-Walid, Military Commander of the Pagan Army. Sami was also a Stuntman performing the roles of Pagan and Muslim fighters during the battle scenes.Sami is an Emcee Ring and Cage Fight Announcer. As well as being a gifted linguist, he is also an accomplished physical actor performing his own stunts and working as a Stunt Coordinator on many projects. He was the Stunt Coordinator for the multi award and multitalented artist Yungblud on music video 'Mars'. The video depicts the struggles, stress and sense of doom many of us feel every day.Sami trains regularly in Mixed Martial Arts and is always in peak physical condition. He is a highly qualified Personal Traine...
Movies Appeared in
| Release | Movie | Genre | Language |
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| 2020 | Legacy of Lies [cast] | Action | English |
| 2018 | London Fields [cast] | Crime | English |
| 2018 | The Looming Tower [cast] | Drama | English |
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