Nicholas Kadi (born Nameer El-Kadi; September 22, 1952) is an Iraqi–American actor.

Early life, family and education

Kadi was born in

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. with a twin brother, Naseer El-Kadi. Their father, Nizar el Kadi, was an Iraqi ambassador.

Career

Kadi co-starred in the Academy Award winning movie '' Quest For Fire'' (1981). He has appeared in numerous television series, such as '' JAG'', ''

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'', '' Alias'', '' 24'', '' ER'', ''

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'', including the sitcom ''

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''.

Personal life

Kadi is fluent in

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. According to the commentary by

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on the '' La Guerre du Feu'' DVD, Kadi met his wife on the set of the film. She was an on-set nurse in Scotland. Perlman is the godfather to their daughter.

Filmography

* '' La Guerre du Feu'' (''Quest for Fire'') (1981) * ''

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'' (1990) * ''Me, Myself and I'' (1992) * '' Congo'' (1995) * ''

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'' (1997) * ''Ballad of the Nightingale'' (1998) * ''Freedom Strike'' (1998) * '' Muhammad: The Last Prophet'' (2002) * ''Cold Winter'' (2005) * ''Soldier of God'' (2005) * ''Clear Cut, Simple'' (2007) * ''

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'' (2008) * ''Glee (appearance)'' (2014)

References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Kadi, Nicholas 1952 births American male film actors American people of Turkish descent Iraqi male film actors Iraqi emigrants to the United States Living people Iraqi expatriates in Turkey Male actors from Istanbul 20th-century American male actors 21st-century American male actors 20th-century Iraqi male actors 21st-century Iraqi male actors