Biography
Egyptian-born film-maker and actor Sayed Badreya realized a childhood dream by winning roles in major Hollywood films such as The Insider, Three Kings, and Independence Day. Growing up in poverty in Port Said, Sayed Badreya's dreams of movie stardom looked as bleak as the prospect of peace in the Middle East. From the Six Day War in '67 through the Yom Kippur War in '73, his only escape from the world he knew was the movie theater, where films transported him to a magical land. But it was here ...
Known For
Complete Filmography
Hello Beautiful
2025
Hello Beautiful is a powerful and emotionally charged film that delves into the harrowing yet transformative journey of Willow, a successful model who...
Jellyfish and Lobster
2023
as Mido
Brought together serendipitously in a moment of mischief, two elderly care home residents form an unlikely relationship when they make an enchanted di...
Witness to a Rape
2020
as himself
The full story of the crime of losing Egyptian cinema heritage Neglected by the Minister of Culture (Farouk Hosni). Sold by (Asaad Yunus). The Saudi P...
Witness to a Rape
2020
Director, Author, Producer
The full story of the crime of losing Egyptian cinema heritage Neglected by the Minister of Culture (Farouk Hosni). Sold by (Asaad Yunus). The Saudi P...
Vanguard
2020
as Abati
Covert security company Vanguard is the last hope of survival for an accountant after he is targeted by the world's deadliest mercenary organization.
I Am That Man
2019
as Harry
Struggling to come to terms with the break-up of his marriage and his reintegration into civilian life, former Navy SEAL John Beckett contemplates ret...
Boiling Pot
2015
as Anwar Seif
On a college campus in modern America, ideas that have long been neglected as "issues of the past" emerge as racial tensions and frictions grow betwee...
Just Like a Woman
2013
as Tarek
Two women get on the highway heading to Santa Fe. Marilyn dreams of winning a contest held by a famous belly dancing company, while her friend, Mona, ...
Movie 43
2013
as Large Man (segment "Truth or Dare")
A series of interconnected short films are the backdrop for a maniac screenwriter who pitches insane storylines featuring some of Hollywood's biggest ...
The Dictator
2012
as Omar
The heroic story of a dictator who risks his life to ensure that democracy would never come to the country he so lovingly oppressed.
The Three Stooges
2012
as Orderly
Left on the doorstep of an orphanage run by nuns, three newborn knuckleheads grow up to be finger-poking, nyuk-nyuking janitors named Larry, Curly and...
This Narrow Place
2011
as Aziz
A Palestinian sneaks into the U.S. to reconnect with his sister, and he plans to have a company, which built a bomb that killed his brother in Gaza, m...
Cargo
2011
as Sayed
A young Russian woman, smuggled into America by human traffickers, and a notorious Egyptian transporter hired to drive her from the Mexican border to ...
The Space Between
2011
as Imam
Montine McLeod, a world-weary flight attendant, and Omar Hassan, a prematurely wise 10-year-old Pakastani-American boy connect with one another amidst...
Family Prayers
2010
as Hussein
When a young Egyptian married couple runs into serious issues the family steps in.
Backyard
2009
as El Sultán
Officer Blanca Bravo arrives in Juarez, Mexico — a grim nexus of corporate colonialism and sexual tourism — to investigate a rash of killings targetin...
AmericanEast
2008
as Mustafa Marzouke
Summer in L.A., it's hot. Homeland Security has set the threat level at red; they're searching for several Arabs alleged to be terrorists. Mustafa, an...
AmericanEast
2008
Writer
Summer in L.A., it's hot. Homeland Security has set the threat level at red; they're searching for several Arabs alleged to be terrorists. Mustafa, an...
You Don't Mess with the Zohan
2008
as Hamdi
An Israeli counterterrorism soldier with a secretly fabulous ambition to become a Manhattan hairstylist. Zohan's desire runs so deep that he'll do any...
Iron Man
2008
as Abu Bakaar
After being held captive in an Afghan cave, billionaire engineer Tony Stark creates a unique weaponized suit of armor to fight evil.
Soul Plane
2004
as Middle Eastern Passenger
Following a ridiculously awful flight that leads to his pet's death, Nashawn Wade files a lawsuit against the airline, and wins a multimillion-dollar ...
Stuck on You
2003
as Assisting Surgeon
In Martha's Vineyard, Mass., conjoined twins Walt and Bob Tenor make the best of their handicap by being the fastest grill cooks in town. While outgoi...
Shallow Hal
2001
as Doctor Sayed
After taking his dying father's advice, Hal dates only the embodiments of female physical perfection. But that all changes after Hal has an unexpected...
The Princess & the Marine
2001
as Chauffeur
Based on a true story, American Marine Jason Johnson (Goselaar) is sent on assignment to the Emirate of Bahrain. While there, he meets and falls in lo...
The Insider
1999
as Hezbollah Head Gunman
A research chemist comes under personal and professional attack when he decides to appear in a 60 Minutes exposé on Big Tobacco.
Three Kings
1999
as Iraqi Tank Major
A group of American soldiers stationed in Iraq at the end of the Gulf War find a map they believe will take them to a huge cache of stolen Kuwaiti gol...
Kingpin
1996
as Fatima
After bowler Roy Munson swindles the wrong crowd and is left with a hook for a hand, he settles into impoverished obscurity. That is, until he uncover...
Independence Day
1996
as Arab Pilot
Strange phenomena surface around the globe. The skies ignite. Terror races through the world's major cities. As these extraordinary events unfold, it ...
Executive Decision
1996
Technical Advisor
Terrorists hijack a 747 inbound to Washington D.C., demanding the release of their imprisoned leader. Intelligence expert David Grant (Kurt Russell) s...
Mirage
1995
as Sayed
Matteo Juarez is a retired detective hired by a local businessman to follow his wife Jennifer. She has a split personality and seems to be putting her...
Stargate
1994
as Arabic Interpreter
An interstellar teleportation device, found in Egypt, leads to a planet with humans resembling ancient Egyptians who worship the god Ra.
True Lies
1994
as Arab Terrorist (uncredited)
A fearless, globe-trotting, terrorist-battling secret agent has his life turned upside down when he discovers his wife might be having an affair with ...
The Taking of Flight 847: The Uli Derickson Story
1988
as Skull & Crossbones
This made-for-television film documents the takeover of the TWA airliner in flight from Athens to Rome in 1985. The focus is on the flight attendant, ...
Hotshot
1987
as Mohamed
The story of an American soccer player trying to make it big who turns to Pele, the greatest soccer player of all time, for guidance.
Dandelion Season
N/A
as Omar
Defiant young director Hanna seems to be forced into an arranged marriage in America. Arranging anything for this talented, head-strong woman was thei...
perforated calabash
N/A
as himself
documentary about egyptian cinema
perforated calabash
N/A
Producer
documentary about egyptian cinema