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Ayad Akhtar


From Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Graduated from Brown University. Spent a year working with acting theorist and pioneer, Jerzy Grotowski (Towards a Poor Theater). Has taught acting on his own and alongside Andre Gregory in New York City & Vienna, Austria. Alumnus of the Graduate Film Program at Columbia University... See full bio »

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Filmography

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2011 Too Big to Fail (TV movie)
Neel Kashkari
 
2008 FCU: Fact Checkers Unit (short)
 
2006 Long After (short)
Naseer
 
2005 The War Within
Hassan
 
2002 Life Document 2: Identity (short)
Ahmad
 
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2005 The War Within
 
2002 Life Document 2: Identity (short)
 
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2002 Life Document 2: Identity (short)
 
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2002 Life Document 2: Identity (short)
 
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2012 Tavis Smiley (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 26 April 2012 (2012) … Himself
 
2006 2006 Independent Spirit Awards (TV documentary)
Himself
 
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Personal Details

Other Works:

(2011-2012 Season) His play, "Disgraced," was performed at the American Theater Company in association with The Araca Group in Chicago, Illinois. Jack Magaw was scenic designer.

Alternate Names:

Ayad Stehle-Akhtar
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He was nominated at the 2005 Independent Spirit Awards for Best Screenplay for The War Within. See more »

Star Sign:

Scorpio