Omar Maskati
Omar Maskati | |
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 Maskati in 2021 | |
| Born | September 19, 1989 Edison, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Alma mater | University of Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Actor |
Omar Maskati (born September 19, 1989) is an American actor known for his roles in Better Call Saul and Unbelievable. He recently starred in Evil Eye and The Recruit.
Early life
Maskati was born and raised in Edison, New Jersey to an Muslim Indian Marathi father and a Puerto Rican mother.[1] His father is Muslim and his mother is Catholic and he considered himself both Muslim and Catholic in high school.[2] He graduated as salutatorian from Edison High School in 2007.[3] In 2011, he received a degree in engineering from University of Pennsylvania, where he also minored in theater arts and was a member of the Mask and Wig Club.[1] He chose acting as a career after graduation.[4]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Jack of the Red Hearts | Junior | |
| 2015 | Secret Agent Danny Jumbalaya | Evil Leprechaun (voice) | Short film |
| 2018 | Nigerian Prince | Raju | |
| 2020 | Evil Eye | Sandeep | |
| 2021 | Uncle | Haris | Short film, also co–producer |
| 2021 | Camcorder | Kenny Rios | Short film |
| 2021 | Sand & Snow | Zayn / Aydin |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Blue Bloods | Hector Santiago | 2 episodes |
| 2014 | Believe | Karim | Episode: "Origin" |
| 2015 | Person of Interest | Naresh Prasad | Episode: "Q & A" |
| 2015 | Tyrant | Marwan | 7 episodes |
| 2016 | The Good Wife | Saum Binazir | Episode: "Judged" |
| 2016 | Better Call Saul | Omar | 7 episodes (season 2) |
| 2016 | BrainDead | Ahmed Kadhimiya | Episode: "The Path to War Part One" |
| 2017 | Brown Girls | Shaan | TV movie |
| 2017 | Bull | Jace Rundle | Episode: "The Fall" |
| 2017 | Time After Time | Martin | 10 episodes |
| 2017 | Broad City | Mike | 2 episodes |
| 2018 | Quantico | Khaled | Episode: "Spy Games" |
| 2018 | Revenge Tour | Derek "Milkshake" Qamar | TV short, also producer |
| 2018 | Kidding | Xander | Episode: "Bye, Mom" |
| 2019 | The Resident | Evan Watson | Episode: "Betrayal" |
| 2019 | Unbelievable | Elias | 6 episodes |
| 2019 | NCIS: Los Angeles | Adnan Das | Episode: "Hail Mary" |
| 2020 | 68 Whiskey | Qasem | 8 episodes |
| 2021 | The Handmaid's Tale | Steven | 2 episodes |
| 2022 | As We See It | Joel | Main cast |
| 2022 | Good Sam | Dr. Isan M. Shah | Main cast |
| 2024 | The Equalizer | Eric | S4.ep10 "Shattered" |
| 2025 | The Recruit | Jay King | Main cast |
References
- ^ a b "Biography of Omar Maskati for Appearances, Speaking Engagements". Speakers Bureau. Retrieved 2020-10-21.
- ^ Zavala, Lucas (March 30, 2007). "Keep the Faith". Central New Jersey Home News. Retrieved 21 October 2020.
- ^ "Edison High School". The Central New Jersey Home News. July 19, 2007. Retrieved 21 October 2020.
- ^ "Omar Maskati EAS'11 on Breaking into the Biz". The Pennsylvania Gazette. 2014-11-18. Retrieved 2020-10-21.
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