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Zeeko Zaki
Egyptian-American actor (born )
Zeeko Zaki | |
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Born | Zakaria Sherif Zaki () January 18, (age35) Alexandria, Egypt |
Nationality | American |
Almamater | Temple University |
Occupation | Actor |
Yearsactive | –present |
Notable work | FBI |
Zakaria Sherif Zaki (Arabic: زكريا شريف زكي; born January 18, ),[1] better known as Zeeko Zaki (Arabic: زيكو زكي),[2][3] is an Egyptian-American actor best known for his role portraying Special AgentOmar Adom "OA" Zidan on Dick Wolf's FBI.[4]
Early life and education
Zaki was born in Alexandria, Egypt, and emigrated with his parents Emon and Sherif Zaki to the United States at one month of age.
Zaki's maternal grandparents emigrated to the US before he and his parents arrived.[5] His extended family remained in Egypt. During his childhood Zaki spent summers in his hometown and his aunt has a villa in Agami Region where he and his relatives gather.[6] He grew up in West Chester, Pennsylvania. His mother manages a salon in Wilmington, Delaware, and his father is a stylist.
Zaki has two younger siblings: a brother, Zeyad, and a sister, Zeina.[7]
Career
Zaki discovered a passion for acting during his freshman year high school performance of Seussical at Unionville High School. He also acted in the community theatre group Unionville Players. He briefly attended Temple University in Philadelphia.
In , Zaki moved to North Carolina, where he worked in theater before auditioning for television roles.
Zaki sherif biography channel 7 October 29, Sherif is a medical research scientist specializing in cancer research, translational medicine, and SARS-CoV-2 pathogenesis. He was then brought up in West Chester, Pennsylvania. During this period, he has taught 21 different courses to graduate, dental and medical students at various institutions, including three new medical technology courses for which he helped develop the curriculum at Georgetown University School of Medicine.He appeared in bit part roles in various films and television series before landing recurring roles in Six and Legacy, portraying antagonists, and in Valor, in which he portrayed a door gunner of a U.S. Army special operations aviation unit. Zaki was cast in his first lead role playing Special Agent Zidan in Dick Wolf's procedural show FBI.
The role was originally written for a Latino actor but Wolf, impressed by Zaki's audition tape, changed the character's ethnicity to mirror Zaki's background.[8][9]
Zaki has said that he wants to prove to the world that Muslims and Arabs are not terrorists.[10]
Personal life
Zaki is a Muslim.[3][11][12] Zaki spoke Egyptian Arabic at home until the age of six.[11]
Filmography
Film
Television
References
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Zaki sherif biography channel 6 Article Talk. He sits on the editorial boards of six scientific journals and reviews over four dozen research papers annually for over twelve journal publications. He has been featured on video conferencing platforms, podcasts, and radio shows for his expertise on cancer and COVID on numerous occasions and received accolades, plaques, and certificates of appreciation. He was then brought up in West Chester, Pennsylvania.Retrieved January 18,
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