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Kahlil Joseph(I)

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Kahlil Joseph (actor)
MMA/Muay Thai/Kickboxing/Boxing/Martial Arts
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Kahlil Joseph is whom you picture when you think of the new age multicultural actor. An American actor with non-traditional looks, strong versatility in multiple dialects, physical prowess, emotional truthfulness and world experience, he remains truly unique and interesting. As a result, he brings a very large and knowledgeable dynamic to his work to life through a vast variety of different characters, both on screen and stage.

Since settling in Los Angeles, Kahlil endeavors to find memorable work as an actor on film, television, commercials, voice overs and stage. It is unusual to see him being "typed" by the entertainment industry into anything specific, which allows him to continuously play an enormous range of roles. He took a hiatus from many years of working in the industry to stay home to raise his children, and is now making a comeback.

Kahlil has traveled and lived in different countries from an early age - Australia, England, the United States, Canada, and much of Europe. He was introduced to the stage at five, playing Noah in a production of "Noah's Ark" in Sydney, Australia. From a young age, he constantly displayed a genuine delight in entertaining audiences with various types of performances. Never one to be satisfied with learning one thing, he always tried to learn as many new things as he could. Kahlil had an extremely keen ear for sound since childhood, and would continually mimic everyone and everything he could. This was the humble beginning of his career as an actor with an affinity for accents and dialects.

Simultaneously, at the age of 7, Kahlil began a life-long practice of another discipline that has had a profound effect on his work and person to this day - the martial arts. When Kahlil watched the legendary Bruce Lee in Enter the Dragon (1973), he was inspired immediately by the way Lee so thoroughly and honestly expressed himself through his physicality and movement. Starting with Shotokan Karate, Kahlil branched into Tae Kwon Do, Hung Gar Kung Fu, and boxing. He then started fighting competitively on a full-contact amateur level. Today, Kahlil trains in and teaches multiple-system self-defense, consisting of Muay Thai, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, and Savate, all based on the philosophy of Jeet Kune Do, created by none other than Bruce Lee. From fighting in the ring to practicing, Kahlil found a huge similarity between martial arts and acting - one has to be totally truthful, vulnerable and committed to one's actions in order to wholly achieve one's objective.

Kahlil earned his first B.A. in English Literature. During his degree, he was the lead singer for various heavy metal/hard rock bands. He learned and developed a strong respect during this time for such a type of singer, whom he believes needs even more vocal and physical strength and resilience than a speaker or singer of another genre. Following college, Kahlil was immediately cast as Jean Valjean in an international production of the acclaimed Broadway musical "Les Miserables". Training to sing in this show was a huge learning experience for him, as he now needed to sing a completely different style from his usual gigs - classical operatic. This also improved his speaking voice remarkably.

Following his success in "Les Miserables", Kahlil was noticed and then cast in a steady recurring role as an antagonistic fashion designer on a prime-time TV drama, Khwahish (1999). He also played Zach the director in A Chorus Line (1985).

Kahlil earned his second B.A., this time in Communication Arts (Theater & Broadcasting). He managed to consistently break ethnic and racial bounds as an actor through his quick ability with multiple accents, and was cast in many roles that were not originally written for an actor of his race. By the time he graduated Summa Cum Laude, Kahlil had worked professionally in the vocally demanding arena of outdoor drama and film, learned to ride horses, choreograph fights for the stage and film, and gotten accepted into a competitive graduate class of 10 actors at the prestigious UCLA's School of Theater, Film & Television, where he earned his Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in Acting.

Kahlil Joseph has received recognition as an artist of exceptional ability by official government bodies, and has returned to show business.
BornMarch 27
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Known for

Andy Garcia and Ray Liotta in The Line (2009)
The Line
5.1
  • Omar
  • 2009
Nathan Fillion and Stana Katic in Castle (2009)
Castle
8.1
TV Series
  • Bank Manager
Days of Our Lives (1965)
Days of Our Lives
5.2
TV Series
  • Dr. Myers
Timothy Hutton, Gina Bellman, Aldis Hodge, Christian Kane, and Beth Riesgraf in Leverage (2008)
Leverage
7.9
TV Series
  • Avi
  • Donnie

Credits

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Actor

  • Cyrine AbdelNour and Taim Hasan in Al Hayba the Harvest (2019)
    Al Hayba the Harvest
    • TV Series
    • 2019
  • Julia Roberts in Eat Pray Love (2010)
    Eat Pray Love
    • Villager (uncredited)
    • 2010
  • Teri Hatcher, Felicity Huffman, Marcia Cross, and Eva Longoria in Desperate Housewives (2004)
    Desperate Housewives
    • Philo
    • TV Series
    • 2010
  • Nathan Fillion and Stana Katic in Castle (2009)
    Castle
    • Bank Manager
    • TV Series
    • 2009
  • Andy Garcia and Ray Liotta in The Line (2009)
    The Line
    • Omar
    • 2009
  • Timothy Hutton, Gina Bellman, Aldis Hodge, Christian Kane, and Beth Riesgraf in Leverage (2008)
    Leverage
    • Avi
    • Donnie
    • TV Series
    • 2009
  • Numb3rs (2005)
    Numb3rs
    • Cutty Nagim
    • TV Series
    • 2008
  • Sean Flynn, Paul Butcher, Alexa Nikolas, Jamie Lynn Spears, Erin Sanders, Matthew Underwood, Christopher Massey, and Victoria Justice in Zoey 101 (2005)
    Zoey 101
    • Roger at tech support (voice)
    • TV Series
    • 2008
  • Kiefer Sutherland, Reiko Aylesworth, Carlos Bernard, Jude Ciccolella, Glenn Morshower, and Mary Lynn Rajskub in 24 (2001)
    24
    • Middle Eastern Man
    • TV Series
    • 2007
  • Days of Our Lives (1965)
    Days of Our Lives
    • Dr. Myers
    • TV Series
    • 2006
  • Special Ops: Delta Force
    • Dr. Ibrahim Shaalan
    • 2006
  • Untold Stories of the ER (2004)
    Untold Stories of the ER
    • Resident Amer
    • TV Series
    • 2006
  • Hurricane Party (2006)
    Hurricane Party
    • Fox
    • Short
    • 2006
  • India Spiceland
    • Maneesh
    • Short
    • 2005
  • James Evans as Saddam Hussein in a photo shoot for the renowned British photographer Alison Jackson
    The Michael Jackson Trial
    • Martin Bashir
    • TV Series
    • 2005

Videos15

Kahlil Joseph FIGHTING skills
Demo Reel 2:05
Kahlil Joseph FIGHTING skills
On The Street Where You Live (from the musical MY FAIR LADY)
Demo Reel 1:54
On The Street Where You Live (from the musical MY FAIR LADY)
This Is The Moment (from the musical JEKYLL & HYDE)
Demo Reel 3:13
This Is The Moment (from the musical JEKYLL & HYDE)
Days of our Lives (Extended)
Demo Reel 13:48
Days of our Lives (Extended)
INTERVIEW: Showbiz India Xtreme Celebrity
Demo Reel 2:20
INTERVIEW: Showbiz India Xtreme Celebrity
Kahlil singing BRING HIM HOME from Les Miserables
Demo Reel 2:27
Kahlil singing BRING HIM HOME from Les Miserables
Kahlil singing IT'S MY LIFE by Bon Jovi
Demo Reel 1:04
Kahlil singing IT'S MY LIFE by Bon Jovi
Kahlil Joseph sings heavy metal song BREAKING THE LAW (Judas Priest)
Demo Reel 0:50
Kahlil Joseph sings heavy metal song BREAKING THE LAW (Judas Priest)
Far From India (film) [Funny scene]
Demo Reel 2:49
Far From India (film) [Funny scene]
Leverage; NUMB3RS; 24 (TV dramas)
Demo Reel 2:12
Leverage; NUMB3RS; 24 (TV dramas)
India Spiceland (film)
Demo Reel 1:26
India Spiceland (film)
Hurricane Party (film)
Demo Reel 0:46
Hurricane Party (film)

Personal details

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  • Height
    • 5′ 11″ (1.80 m)
  • Born
    • March 27
    • India
  • Other works
    Theatre: Les Miserables (Valjean) - India Habitat Center
  • Publicity listings
    • 16 Interviews
    • 52 Articles

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    At age 7, he was inspired by Bruce Lee in Enter the Dragon (1973) (which his father introduced him to) to start studying and practicing martial arts to this day.
  • Quotes
    I like to think of myself as a citizen of the world, though I will always be incredibly proud of the fact that I am Indian.
  • Trademark
      Wears a gold cross and chain and a silver bracelet in everyday life

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