Al Mukadam (born Ali Mukaddam; April 6, 1984) is a Canadian actor. He is known for his performance as Ray Brennan in the Family Channel

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'' Radio Free Roscoe'' (2003–2005).

Career

Mukadam started his career very young and starred in several Canadian television series, including '' Mythic Warriors: Guardians of the Legend'', '' Anne of Green Gables: The Animated Series'', and '' Degrassi: The Next Generation''. He transitioned into more mature roles with his performance as high school student Ray Brennan in the Family Channel

'' Radio Free Roscoe'' (2003–2005). In 2015, Mukadam starred in the

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'', as part of an

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that included Chloe Rose, Katie Boland, and Paula Brancati, which was nominated for a

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. That year, he also starred and co-produced the comedic

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''We Are Disorderly'', which premiered at a screening in Toronto that was attended by

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and other ''Degrassi'' alum. In 2016, he appeared in the feature film ''

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'', opposite

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. The film had its world premiere at the

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on November 11, 2016, and also screened at the Napa Valley Film Festival on November 13, 2016. In 2018, he played a supporting role in the

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''. It was cancelled after one season.

Filmography

Director

*2008: '' Mookie's Law'' (short) (credited as Al Mukadam) *2010: ''Up & Down'' (short) *2010: ''Running Boy'' (short) *2010: ''Knock Knock'' (short)

Producer

*2008: ''Mookie's Law'' (short) (credited as Al Mukadam) *2010: ''Up & Down'' (short) *2010: ''Running Boy'' (short) *2010: ''Knock Knock'' (short) *2011: ''Welcome Back'' (documentary)

Actor

References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Mukadam, Al 1984 births 20th-century Canadian male actors 21st-century Canadian male actors Canadian film producers Canadian male child actors Canadian male film actors Canadian male television actors Canadian male voice actors Canadian male actors of Indian descent Film directors from Toronto Canadian Screen Award winners Living people Male actors from Toronto Canadian people of Italian descent