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.
slegette@mediaartistsgroup.com
lbell@mediaartistsgroup.com
1-323-658-5050
“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 .
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
(Fort Lauderdale, FL) – The award-winning short film The American Failure, starring award-winning actor Said Faraj, screening at the Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival Cinema Paradiso – Hollywood, on Saturday, Nov. 9th at 3:30pm, and it's nominated for the Best Short competition (22min). 
.jpg)
