Int'l actor Said Faraj (Green Zone) selects L.A.-based Media Artists Group as agency

 2013 - LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- International actor Said Faraj has chosen L.A.-based Media Artists Group as his official agency of record. Media Artists Group represents actors and artists alike, including: Raymond Cruz, DMX. Vivica A. Fox, Rick Ross, Salt-N-Pepa, and a host of others.

Regarding his decision to select Media Artists Group which also they have a East Coast Office, Faraj says, “I'm happy to be represented by a firm with such rich history and a solid reputation as Media Artists Group. With Sheila Legette and her partner LyNea Bell I look forward to working and growing to the next level.
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 “Won Best Actor Award for Short Films ‘The American Failure’ at the AOF International Film Festival 2013”

 “Won Best Actor Award for Short or Feature Male or Female Films at the AOF International Film Festival 2013”

“Won Best Actor Award ‘The American Failure’ at the CineRokom International Film Festival 2013”

 “Universal Pictures submitted Said Faraj to the 42nd NAACP Image Awards 2010 for the Supporting Actor Category for his role in Green Zone”

An accomplished International Actor, Producer & Director with more than 26 years in the industry, delivers a dynamic, breakthrough performance in the film Green Zone, co-starring Matt Damon, Amy Ryan and Greg Kinnear. Directed by Paul Greengrass (The Bourne Supremacy, The Bourne Ultimatum, United 93)

A seasoned actor with an intensity that always makes an impact onscreen, Faraj has been cast in some of the most monumental films of our generation – his credits include Ghost, Bad Influence, True Romance and The Siege among many others.  He has also starred in recurring roles on television’s top-rated shows such as 24 and The Shield.  Most recently, Faraj appeared as a guest star on NCIS:LA, Bones and The Unit.  He has also worked with a virtual who's who of talented directors, including Tony Scott, Ed Zwick, Curtis Hanson, Sam Raimi and Jerry Zucker.

                                        

As a Producer, Faraj is proud to have his first film “The American Failure” accepted to the FESTIVAL DE CANNES 2013 to be produced by his company Cedar Films llc. Also producer in these up-coming projects: Alongside Night, Cross Purpose, Yefon & Then the night Comes . 

"The American Failure" was his first Co-Directing experience.

MEDIA QUOTES

"Said Faraj delivers a brilliant performance in Green Zone," "He brings his character to life with compelling authenticity. I've spent a lot of time with former Iraqi army officers," "Said's portrayal of Hamza is spot-on.“ Rajiv Chandrasekaran author of Imperial Life in the Emerald City, The award-winning book that inspired the film. Senior Correspondent and Associate Editor The Washington Post.

 “While director Paul Greengrass uses his shaky cam to create a sense of grit and authenticity to Green Zone. But of all the actors working on Green Zone the one who not only gave it a verisimilitude, but also had a personal story right out of the citizenry of any war-torn middle eastern city was Said Faraj -- who played Seyyed Hamza, his exchanges between his character and Damon's show a degree of pain and urgency that really drives their scenes home. As the person with the key that leads to the general who unlocks Miller's anger about the nonexistent WMDs, the film arc pivots around some of their scenes”. Brad Balfour, Editor in Chief, Editorial Director, CEO Huffington Post.

“I wanted to say to you a very great heartfelt and personal thank you. I think your performance was really superb, really accurate and thoughtful and truthful and as important, I thought you were a great Ambassador for the film, and a joy to work with from first day to last...So thank you said from the bottom of my heart”. Paul Greengrass, Green Zone Director