Eyad Hourani
Eyad Hourani | |
|---|---|
| Born | 24 June 1988 Ramallah, West Bank, Palestine |
| Other names | Iyad Hoorani |
| Occupation | Actor |
Eyad Hourani (born 24 June 1988) is a Palestine actor. He is known for his role on the film Omar as well as the TV shows The Pact and Medinah.
Career
Hourani was born in Ramallah in the West Bank. He studied for three years at The Freedom Theatre's Acting School, graduating in 2011. After that, he appeared in Ashtar Theatre's Jasmin House and in Shakespeare's Richard II, which toured to London's Glove Theatre Festival.[1]
In 2013, Hourani appeared in the film Omar, directed by Hany Abu-Assad. The film went on to win the Special Jury Prize at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival and was also nominated for Best Foreign Language Film at the 86th Academy Awards.[2][3]
After that, Hourani has appeared in films like Rattle the Cage, Vanguard, and Palestine 36. He has also appeared in the TV shows like Jinn, The Pact, and Baghdad Central.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Omar | Tarek | (as Iyad Hoorani) |
| 2015 | The Idol | Ali Kushk | |
| 2015 | Rattle the Cage | Kassab | (as Iyad Hoorani) |
| 2016 | The Parrot | David | Short film |
| 2016 | Tape | Ibrahim | |
| 2019 | Saturday Afternoon | Mute Guy | |
| 2020 | Vanguard | Omar | |
| 2024 | How Kids Roll | Ahmed | |
| 2025 | Palestine 36 | Qusay |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Jinn | Khaled | 4 episodes |
| 2020 | Baghdad Central | Hamed | 3 episodes |
| 2022 | The Pact | Ramiz | Main cast |
| 2020–2023 | Medinah | Ibrahim | 3 episodes |
References
- ^ husamkaloti (July 10, 2013). "The Freedom Theatre graduate in award-winning "Omar"". TheFreedomTheatre.org.
- ^ Richford, Rhonda (26 May 2013). "Cannes: 'The Missing Picture' Wins Un Certain Regard Prize". Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on 28 May 2019. Retrieved 26 May 2013.
- ^ "Oscars: Main nominations 2014". BBC News. Archived from the original on 16 January 2014. Retrieved 16 January 2014.
External links
- Eyad Hourani at IMDb