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Born · October 20, 1974 (50 years old)
Known For: Acting
Place of Birth: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Bashar Mounzer Rahal is the second child to a Bulgarian mother Mariana Rahal - an interior designer and Lebanese father Mounzer Rahal - an OB/GYN. The family moved back to Bulgaria when Bashar was only 6 years old. He first started acting in TV sketches when he was 12. At the age of 14 he became a member of a professional theater group, called "Tears and Laughs", with which he took part in more than 15 performances including Shakespeare and Chekhov. He attended numerous international festivals, including the ones in Avignon, France and Thun, Switzerland among others. His first big screen role at the age of 15 was in 1952: Ivan i Aleksandra (1989) which was followed by more TV and Film appearances. After graduating from The First English Language High School in Sofia, Bashar attended the National Academy of Theater and Film Art, where he received his Masters in Dramatic Arts. Shortly after graduation he was accepted as a permanent member of the national youth theatre and was a guest actor at The National Theatre Sofia Bulgaria. For the next couple of years Bashar appeared in over 25 different TV comedy shows, but became most popular with the hit TV show "It Can't Be"equivalent of SNL ,created & directed by Nellie Andreeva .The show won " Golden Melon", for best comedy show - the most prestigious TV award in Bulgaria. In 1997 Bashar hosted "The Late Night Show" on Channel 3 Sofia , where he met his co-host and future wife Kalina Rahal. In 1999 the couple moved to California so that Bashar could pursue his acting career. He was granted Alien of Extra Ordinary ability as an actor. He is a graduate from the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute in Los Angeles. For a long time he was considered to play Azamat Bagatov in Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan. Initially Bashar was not considered to play in Joshua Seftel's Political Satire War ,Inc. but the producers Danny Lerner and Les Weldon convinced both John Cusack and the Director Seftel that he is the best choice for the part. After the end of the shooting Cusack and Seftel admitted that Bashar had developed the best character. Later Danny Lerner casted Bashar as a lead in his upcoming action movie Direct Contact. Recently he was casted to play Boris in Dominic Sena's "Whiteout",starring Kate Beckinsale.
Reporter on Boat
7.9
2024
Stefan
0.0
2024
Pastor Philips
1.0
2023
Мирослав · (13 episodes)
0.0
2023
Captain Kozarev
6.3
2022
Branimir
0.0
2022
Syrian Father
0.0
2022
(65 episodes)
0.0
2020
Nikola
4.3
2020
Бранимир
6.8
2019
Himself - Owl (Guest) · (1 episode)
0.0
2019
0.0
2018
Borisov
6.0
2018
Michael
6.8
2018
Daniels
4.7
2017
6.0
2017
Fake US Marshal
6.3
2017
Scout #2
7.2
2016
Ivan
6.5
2015
Komiteh Member
5.9
2015
Militiaman #2
5.7
2015
The Broker
5.4
2015
Andrews
5.8
2014
Doctor
5.9
2014
Chief Commander (uncredited)
6.2
2014
Ulrich
3.6
2014
Kutrum
6.4
2014
Battalion Commander
4.8
2014
Abdullah Said
3.9
2012
Sullivan
6.3
2012
Quarter Master
5.3
2011
Hanny
7.9
2010
Russian Pilot
5.6
2009
Asa Sadi
5.9
2009
General Drago
4.8
2009
Medical Examiner
3.9
2008
Video Guy #1
5.5
2008
Soldier
5.9
2008
Insurgent #2
4.6
2008
Bedouin Leader
6.4
2006
Hasdrubal
5.7
2006
(1 episode)
7.3
2006
Arab Man · (1 episode)
7.7
2005
Ivan
4.2
2005
Self - Host · (43 episodes)
0.0
2004
Iraqi Cab Driver · (1 episode)
8.0
2003
Gamer
3.0
2003
Lopez
5.0
2003
Luis Ruiz
4.8
2002
(1 episode)
7.8
2001
Phillips
3.7
2000
Hidalgo
5.4
2000
Dmitri Minkov
3.9
1999
Robert
5.4
1999