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Waleed Zuaiter

Waleed Zuaiter

Actor, also producer · Born January 19, 1971 (55) · Sacramento, California, USA

BAFTA Award nominee

Waleed F. Zuaiter (Arabic: وليد زعيتر; born January 16, 1971) is an Arab-American actor and producer who has performed in on-stage productions in Washington, D.C.; Berkeley, California; and New York City, as well as several film and television productions.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
January 19, 1971 (55)
From
Sacramento, California, USA
Works as
Actor, also producer
Titles
36 on MovieCove · 48 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 155 days to Oct 26Down 15% in 30 days

What are Waleed Zuaiter's films like?

Across their 14 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Morality.

Genres

Drama6 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 52nd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Comedy3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 48th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Self
38%
Morality
19%
Power
14%
Bonds
12%
Survival
8%
Society
8%
Ideas
2%
Self-worth3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds4 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity3 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception3 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFreedom2 titles, browse their movies with this themeComing of age2 titles, browse their movies with this themeOppression2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 12 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 3 · Serious 4 · Dark 5

Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 10 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 0

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 3 · Charged 6 · Intense 3

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 4 · Shifting 6 · Whiplash 2

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 9 · Some laughs 1 · Funny 2

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 5 · Even-paced 7 · Relentless 0

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 2 · Engaged 7 · Full focus 3

Open-ended: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their open-ended movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 4 · Open-ended 6 · Ambiguous 2

Roles they play

3 analyzed roles

Usually the Shadow: 2 of 3 analyzed roles.

Shadow
2 of 3
Shapeshifter
1 of 3
  • Shadowas Agent Rami in Omar (2013)
  • Shadowas Amin Al Hafez in The Spy (2019)
  • Shapeshifteras Said in Amira (2021)

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
10
Melancholic
8
Contemplative
6
Dread
4
Absurd
2
Other
10

How their films linger

Hopeful5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 5 with a twist

  • Happy3
  • Bittersweet6
  • Tragic2
  • Ambiguous3

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Waleed Zuaiter's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 30 of their 36 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (11).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Waleed Zuaiter's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

48 credits, 36 with a MovieCove page.

  • High Value Target: The Hunt for Saddam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    Show 8 episodes · as Saddam Hussein

  • The Girlfriend(2025)

    Show 6 episodes · as Howard Sanderson

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all shows

  • Running Dry (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Actor

  • Exception (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    as Karim Hadawi

  • Amira(2021)

    as Said

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • No Longer Suitable For Use (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Actor

  • Oslo(2021)

    as Hassan Asfour

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • Aya and Yusuf (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Show 10 episodes · as Grandpa

  • Gangs of London(2020)

    Show 8 episodes · as Koba

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all shows

  • Baghdad Central (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Show 6 episodes · as Muhsin al-Khafaji

  • The Spy(2019)

    Show 6 episodes · as Amin al-Hafez

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • William (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as Dr. Reed

  • Here and Now(2018)

    as Sami

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • Billionaire Boys Club(2018)

    as The Persian / Izzy's Dad

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • The Angel(2018)

    as Gamal Abdel Nasser

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • Altered Carbon(2018)

    Show 6 episodes · as Samir Abboud

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all shows

  • Saint Judy(2018)

    as Omar

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • 20th Century Women(2016)

    as Charlie

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • The Free World(2016)

    as Khalil

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • Namour (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Nabil

  • Jimmy Vestvood: Amerikan Hero(2016)

    as Malek

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • London Has Fallen(2016)

    as Kamran Barkawi

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • Parisienne(2015)

    as L'oncle Simon

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • Colony(2016)

    Show 4 episodes · as Vincent

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all shows

  • Madam Secretary(2014)

    Show 2 episodes · as Prime Minister Khoosat

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • Legends(2014)

    Show 1 episode · as Faris Nader

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all shows

  • Masters of Sex(2013)

    Show 1 episode · as Mohammad aka Shah of Iran

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all shows

  • The Blacklist(2013)

    Show 1 episode · as The Scimitar

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all shows

  • Omar(2013)

    Producer · as Agent Rami

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films

  • Elevator(2012)

    as Mohammed

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • The United (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Actor

  • Revolution(2012)

    Show 4 episodes · as Martin Shaw

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all shows

  • Political Animals(2012)

    Show 1 episode · as Serkan

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows

  • Common Law (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Show 1 episode · as Aram Parisian

  • Homeland(2011)

    Show 1 episode · as Afsal Hamid

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • Blue Bloods(2010)

    Show 1 episode · as Adam Hassan

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • The Men Who Stare at Goats(2009)

    as Mahmud Daash

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • NCIS: Los Angeles(2009)

    Show 1 episode · as Thierry / Sheik

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all shows

  • The Good Wife(2009)

    Show 1 episode · as Danny Marwat

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • Veronika Decides to Die(2009)

    as Lecturer

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Lie to Me(2009)

    Show 1 episode · as Deputy Ambassador Rafid

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • House of Saddam(2008)

    Show 1 episode · as Adnan Hamdani

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all shows

  • The Visitor(2007)

    as Omar

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • The Unit(2006)

    Show 1 episode · as Man with Red Envelope

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Numb3rs(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Ali Karimi

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all shows

  • Law & Order: Criminal Intent(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Khalid · as Rani Khan

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows

  • Alien Boy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Executive Producer · as Farouk

  • Mercenary: An Extraction Series (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Show 3 episodes · as Hamza Najjar

Career shape

Star power in the 97th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 47 titles, 45 of them dated from 2001 to 2026; peak year 2017.

Biggest box office

The Men Who Stare at Goats (2009)

$69M worldwide

Highest rated

Omar (2013)

Midcredits 93rd

Most popular right now

The Girlfriend (2025)

Film career

MilestoneBreakout
20012026

Peak 2017 · steadily prominent in film for years. Top draw in 2 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting47 of 47: 45 only acting, 2 with another role · typical Midcredits score66thProducing2 of 47: 0 only producing, 2 with another role

By decade

2000s10 · acting2010s25 · 25 acting · 1 crew2020s10 · acting

Billing

usually 7th · top billed in 0% of 14 roles

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

Awards

Nominated for a BAFTA Award in 2021, Leading Actor.

Major bodies only: the Oscars, Primetime Emmys, Golden Globes, BAFTAs and Screen Actors Guild Awards are named; Cannes, Venice, the Berlinale, Sundance, the directors', writers' and producers' guilds, the Grammys, Critics Choice and the Independent Spirit Awards count as other major bodies. Festival and regional prizes are not counted. Source: IMDb.

How do Waleed Zuaiter's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 52nd percentile, the median of all 16; across their 12 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 55th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

55thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 12

Approval · how many liked their films

60thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 12

Reach · how many have seen their films

77thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 12

Midcredits score across 36 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up16
  • 50th to 74th12
  • 25th to 49th4
  • Below 25th4

Shape of the crowd

21 of their 36 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved7
  • Universally Panned1
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser21
  • Broadly Agreed3
  • Mixed3

Most divisive · actor

Jimmy Vestvood: Amerikan Hero (2016)

79th percentile spread · 31% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

The Visitor (2007)

Midcredits 95th · 85% liked

Reviewers score the acting 72/100 in their films, across 12 reviewed titles; fans 82, detractors 44. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Waleed Zuaiter's work okay for kids?

Across up to 8 MovieCove titles with content scores, sex & nudity, profanity and alcohol & drugs run heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore5 titles32–59 · median 43 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity8 titles30–61 · median 43 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity5 titles43–76 · median 52 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs5 titles36–67 · median 55 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense5 titles23–56 · median 33 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Waleed Zuaiter work with?

People who share at least 2 of Waleed Zuaiter's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Common shares the most, 2.

Actors

Producers