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| occupation = Actor |
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| years_active = 1989–present |
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'''Bashar Mounzer Rahal''' ({{lang-bg|Башар Мунзер Рахал}}, {{lang-ar|بشار رحال}}) is a [[Bulgaria]]n actor of [[Arabs in Bulgaria|Lebanese descent]], known for his role in the TV show ''It Can't Be'', similar to ''Saturday Night Live''. He can be seen alongside [[John Cusack]], [[Hilary Duff]], and [[Academy Award]] winners [[Ben Kingsley]] and [[Marisa Tomei]] in the movie ''[[War, Inc.]]''. |
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==Life and career== |
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===Early life=== |
===Early life=== |
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Bashar Rahal was born in [[Dubai]], [[UAE]], the son of [[Lebanon|Lebanese]] father Mounzer Rahal and [[Bulgaria]]n mother Mariana Rahal. His sister, |
Bashar Rahal was born in [[Dubai]], [[UAE]], the son of [[Lebanon|Lebanese]] father Mounzer Rahal and [[Bulgaria]]n mother Mariana Rahal. His sister, Carla Rahal, also an actress, is mostly known for her roles in the National Theater of Bulgaria. Carla is also a pop and R&B singer, songwriter, and producer. She is best known for two of Bulgaria's most popular songs, "Lie to Me" and "I Wish U". |
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The family moved from UAE to Bulgaria when Bashar was only six years old. He first started acting in TV sketches when he was 12. At the age of 13 he became a member of Tears and Laughs, a professional theater group, with which he took part in more than 15 performances. He also attended numerous international film and theater festivals, including the ones in [[Avignon, France]] and [[Thun, Switzerland]]. |
The family moved from UAE to Bulgaria when Bashar was only six years old. He first started acting in TV sketches when he was 12. At the age of 13 he became a member of Tears and Laughs, a professional theater group, with which he took part in more than 15 performances. He also attended numerous international film and theater festivals, including the ones in [[Avignon, France]] and [[Thun, Switzerland]]. |
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===Early career=== |
===Early career=== |
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His professional acting career began in 1992 when Bashar was accepted at the [[Krastyo Sarafov National Academy for Theatre and Film Arts|National Academy of Theater and Film Art]] (in the class of professor [[Stefan Danailov]],<ref>{{cite web |title=Башар Рахал плаче: Ужасно ме боли за Ламбо |url=https://www.marica.bg/lajfstajl/bashar-rahal-plache-ujasno-me-boli-za-lambo |publisher=marica.bg |accessdate=3 September 2020 |language=bulgarian |date=5 December 2019}}</ref> Minister of Culture of Bulgaria during 2005–2009), where he got his master's degree in Performing Arts. During that time he took part in numerous TV and film productions as well as several commercials. Shortly after graduation he was accepted as a permanent member of the National Youth Theater. |
His professional acting career began in 1992 when Bashar was accepted at the [[Krastyo Sarafov National Academy for Theatre and Film Arts|National Academy of Theater and Film Art]] (in the class of professor [[Stefan Danailov]],<ref>{{cite web |title=Башар Рахал плаче: Ужасно ме боли за Ламбо |url=https://www.marica.bg/lajfstajl/bashar-rahal-plache-ujasno-me-boli-za-lambo |publisher=marica.bg |accessdate=3 September 2020 |language=bulgarian |date=5 December 2019}}</ref> Minister of Culture of Bulgaria during 2005–2009), where he got his master's degree in Performing Arts. During that time, he took part in numerous TV and film productions as well as several commercials. Shortly after graduation he was accepted as a permanent member of the National Youth Theater. |
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===Professional career=== |
===Professional career=== |
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For the next couple of years Bashar appeared in over 25 different TV comedy shows, but his popularity came with the TV show ''It Can't Be'', which was created & directed by Nellie Andreeva |
For the next couple of years Bashar appeared in over 25 different TV comedy shows, but his popularity came with the TV show ''It Can't Be'', which was created & directed by Nellie Andreeva – currently an editor for ''[[The Hollywood Reporter]]''. ''It Can't Be'' was on air for 7 seasons and became one of the highest rated comedy shows in Bulgaria. Similar to ''[[Saturday Night Live]]'', ''It Can't Be'' was a weekly 40-minute comedy-variety show. Bashar was not only one of the creators of the show, he was also the lead actor, writer, producer and occasionally a director. |
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Bashar Rahal is also dubbed as the creator of the first ever night show in Bulgaria, where he met his co-host and future wife [[Kalina Rahal]]. In 1997, only 22 years old, he became part of the Award-winning anchor team of ''It Has Began'' |
Bashar Rahal is also dubbed as the creator of the first ever night show in Bulgaria, where he met his co-host and future wife [[Kalina Rahal]]. In 1997, only 22 years old, he became part of the Award-winning anchor team of ''It Has Began'' – the highest rated morning show in Bulgaria (executive producer, Mihail Mihailov, after an extensive television career, he became the Press Secretary for the Prime Minister of Bulgaria [[Ivan Kostov]]). The same year Bashar Rahal also appeared in two Italian productions, the 1997 TV Movie ''In Fondo Al Cuore'' and in the miniseries ''Racket'' alongside Italian actor and director [[Michele Placido]]. In 1999 he was cast by the film director [[Egon Günther]] for the film ''Else - Geschichte einer leidenschaftlichen Frau''. |
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===New beginning=== |
===New beginning=== |
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[[Image:Bashar new Family.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Bashar Rahal with wife Kalina and daughter Chloe in 2007]] |
[[Image:Bashar new Family.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Bashar Rahal with wife Kalina and daughter Chloe in 2007]] |
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In 1999 he decided to follow his childhood dream, and [[immigration|immigrated]] to the United States and settled in California to pursue his acting career. Kalina and Bashar settled in [[San Diego]], where the couple lived for the next six years. During that period Rahal appeared in several US feature films, including the 1999 movie ''Bridge of Dragons'', where he plays alongside [[Dolph Lundgren]]. In 2001 he starred as Dmitri Minkov in ''Operation Delta Force 4: Deep Fault'' directed by Mark Roper. ''City of Fear'' is Rahal's next feature, where he plays opposite [[Gary Daniels]]. |
In 1999, he decided to follow his childhood dream, and [[immigration|immigrated]] to the United States and settled in California to pursue his acting career. Kalina and Bashar settled in [[San Diego]], where the couple lived for the next six years. During that period Rahal appeared in several US feature films, including the 1999 movie ''Bridge of Dragons'', where he plays alongside [[Dolph Lundgren]]. In 2001, he starred as Dmitri Minkov in ''Operation Delta Force 4: Deep Fault'' directed by Mark Roper. ''City of Fear'' is Rahal's next feature, where he plays opposite [[Gary Daniels]]. |
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In 2006 the family relocated their home to [[Los Angeles]]. Shortly afterward, Bashar took part in few major film and TV productions. Some of the projects include a guest role in the critically acclaimed [[Emmy Award]]-winning [[Fox Broadcasting Company|Fox]] TV series ''[[Arrested Development (TV series)|Arrested Development]]'', created by [[Mitchell Hurwitz]] and two-time [[Academy Award]]-winning American actor, film director, and producer [[Ron Howard]]. |
In 2006, the family relocated their home to [[Los Angeles]]. Shortly afterward, Bashar took part in few major film and TV productions. Some of the projects include a guest role in the critically acclaimed [[Emmy Award]]-winning [[Fox Broadcasting Company|Fox]] TV series ''[[Arrested Development (TV series)|Arrested Development]]'', created by [[Mitchell Hurwitz]] and two-time [[Academy Award]]-winning American actor, film director, and producer [[Ron Howard]]. |
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Bashar attracted broader public attention with a supporting role in the 2006 [[BBC]] Drama/Documentary ''Hannibal'', where he played [[Hasdrubal (Barcid)|Hasdrubal]], the brother of [[Hannibal]], played by [[Alexander Siddig]] (''[[24 (TV series)|24]]'', ''[[Syriana]]'' and |
Bashar attracted broader public attention with a supporting role in the 2006 [[BBC]] Drama/Documentary ''[[Hannibal (2006 TV film)|Hannibal]]'', where he played [[Hasdrubal (Barcid)|Hasdrubal]], the brother of [[Hannibal]], played by [[Alexander Siddig]] (''[[24 (TV series)|24]]'', ''[[Syriana]]'' and ''[[Kingdom of Heaven (film)|Kingdom of Heaven]]''). |
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Bashar Rahal also played in the 2008 movie ''[[War, Inc.]]'', directed by Joshua Seftel. Among the star cast are three [[Academy Award]] winners - [[Ben Kingsley]], [[Marisa Tomei]] and [[Joan Cusack]]. The lead roles are played by [[John Cusack]], who is also a writer and producer of the movie, and [[Hilary Duff]]. |
Bashar Rahal also played in the 2008 movie ''[[War, Inc.]]'', directed by Joshua Seftel. Among the star cast are three [[Academy Award]] winners - [[Ben Kingsley]], [[Marisa Tomei]] and [[Joan Cusack]]. The lead roles are played by [[John Cusack]], who is also a writer and producer of the movie, and [[Hilary Duff]]. |
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In 2017 Bashar stars in the fifth season of the Bulgarian TV show |
In 2017, Bashar stars in the fifth season of the Bulgarian TV show ''Kato Dve Kapki Voda''. |
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==Personal life== |
==Personal life== |
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In 1997, on the set of |
In 1997, on the set of ''Late Night Show'', Bashar met his co-host and future wife Kalina. After arriving in San Diego, in 1999, Kalina started working as a news producer for [[KUSI-TV]]. |
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In 2002 the couple got married in [[La Jolla]], [[California]]. |
In 2002, the couple got married in [[La Jolla]], [[California]]. |
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After moving from San Diego to Los Angeles in 2006, Kalina became a producer for |
After moving from San Diego to Los Angeles in 2006, Kalina became a producer for ''[[KTLA Morning Show]]''. |
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Kalina and Bashar have two daughters, Chloe and India Rahal. |
Kalina and Bashar have two daughters, Chloe and India Rahal. |
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| 2003 || ''[[Death Train]]'' || Lopez || |
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| 2006 || ''[[Hannibal]]'' || Hasdrubal || |
| 2006 || ''[[Hannibal (2006 TV film)|Hannibal]]'' || Hasdrubal || |
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| 2006 || ''Basilisk: The Serpent King'' || Bedouin Leader || |
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| 2006 || ''The Untitled Onion Movie'' || Terrorist || |
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| 2008 || ''[[Monster Ark]]'' || The Leader || |
| 2008 || ''[[Monster Ark]]'' || The Leader || |
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| 2008 || ''[[Sharks in Venice]]''|| Medical Examiner || |
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| 2008 || ''[[The Unit]]''|| Cleric || |
| 2008 || ''[[The Unit]]''|| Cleric || |
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| 2009 || ''[[My Name Is Earl]]'' || Arab Man || |
| 2009 || ''[[My Name Is Earl]]'' || Arab Man || |
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| 2010 || ''[[24 (TV series)|24]]'' || Wasim || 1 episode |
| 2010 || ''[[24 (TV series)|24]]'' || General Wasim || 1 episode |
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| 2010 || ''[[Footsteps in the Sand (film)|Footsteps in the Sand]]'' || Hanny || |
| 2010 || ''[[Footsteps in the Sand (film)|Footsteps in the Sand]]'' || Hanny || |
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| 2015 || ''[[Survivor (film)|Survivor]]'' || Militiaman #2 || |
| 2015 || ''[[Survivor (film)|Survivor]]'' || Militiaman #2 || |
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| 2015 || '' |
| 2015 || ''[[The 11th Grade]]'' || Ivan, Lina's husband || |
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| 2016 || ''[[Boyka: Undisputed]]'' || Scout # 2 || |
| 2016 || ''[[Boyka: Undisputed]]'' || Scout # 2 || |
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|2018 || ''[[211 (film)|211]]'' || Major Rahimi || |
|2018 || ''[[211 (film)|211]]'' || Major Rahimi || |
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|2019 || '' Reunion '' || Branimir Vasilev || |
|2019 || '' Reunion '' || Branimir Vasilev || |
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|2020 || '' Brothers '' || Gavrilov || Season 1 |
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Latest revision as of 22:37, 10 December 2024
Bashar Rahal | |
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Born | Bashar Mounzer Rahal 20 October 1974 Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
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Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1989–present |
Spouse |
Kalina Rahal
(m. 2002; div. 2020) |
Children | 2 |
Relatives | Carla Rahal (sister) |
Bashar Mounzer Rahal (Bulgarian: Башар Мунзер Рахал, Arabic: بشار رحال; born 20 October 1974) is a Bulgarian actor.
Life and career
[edit]Early life
[edit]Bashar Rahal was born in Dubai, UAE, the son of Lebanese father Mounzer Rahal and Bulgarian mother Mariana Rahal. His sister, Carla Rahal, also an actress, is mostly known for her roles in the National Theater of Bulgaria. Carla is also a pop and R&B singer, songwriter, and producer. She is best known for two of Bulgaria's most popular songs, "Lie to Me" and "I Wish U".
The family moved from UAE to Bulgaria when Bashar was only six years old. He first started acting in TV sketches when he was 12. At the age of 13 he became a member of Tears and Laughs, a professional theater group, with which he took part in more than 15 performances. He also attended numerous international film and theater festivals, including the ones in Avignon, France and Thun, Switzerland.
His first major film role was in 1989, in the controversial at that time Ivan and Alexandra. The film tells the story of two madly in love students in communist Bulgaria. The movie is also a winner of the 1989 Golden Rose Film Festival in Varna. This role was followed by his part in the 1992 movie Bad Boy.
Early career
[edit]His professional acting career began in 1992 when Bashar was accepted at the National Academy of Theater and Film Art (in the class of professor Stefan Danailov,[1] Minister of Culture of Bulgaria during 2005–2009), where he got his master's degree in Performing Arts. During that time, he took part in numerous TV and film productions as well as several commercials. Shortly after graduation he was accepted as a permanent member of the National Youth Theater.
Professional career
[edit]For the next couple of years Bashar appeared in over 25 different TV comedy shows, but his popularity came with the TV show It Can't Be, which was created & directed by Nellie Andreeva – currently an editor for The Hollywood Reporter. It Can't Be was on air for 7 seasons and became one of the highest rated comedy shows in Bulgaria. Similar to Saturday Night Live, It Can't Be was a weekly 40-minute comedy-variety show. Bashar was not only one of the creators of the show, he was also the lead actor, writer, producer and occasionally a director.
Bashar Rahal is also dubbed as the creator of the first ever night show in Bulgaria, where he met his co-host and future wife Kalina Rahal. In 1997, only 22 years old, he became part of the Award-winning anchor team of It Has Began – the highest rated morning show in Bulgaria (executive producer, Mihail Mihailov, after an extensive television career, he became the Press Secretary for the Prime Minister of Bulgaria Ivan Kostov). The same year Bashar Rahal also appeared in two Italian productions, the 1997 TV Movie In Fondo Al Cuore and in the miniseries Racket alongside Italian actor and director Michele Placido. In 1999 he was cast by the film director Egon Günther for the film Else - Geschichte einer leidenschaftlichen Frau.
New beginning
[edit]In 1999, he decided to follow his childhood dream, and immigrated to the United States and settled in California to pursue his acting career. Kalina and Bashar settled in San Diego, where the couple lived for the next six years. During that period Rahal appeared in several US feature films, including the 1999 movie Bridge of Dragons, where he plays alongside Dolph Lundgren. In 2001, he starred as Dmitri Minkov in Operation Delta Force 4: Deep Fault directed by Mark Roper. City of Fear is Rahal's next feature, where he plays opposite Gary Daniels.
In 2006, the family relocated their home to Los Angeles. Shortly afterward, Bashar took part in few major film and TV productions. Some of the projects include a guest role in the critically acclaimed Emmy Award-winning Fox TV series Arrested Development, created by Mitchell Hurwitz and two-time Academy Award-winning American actor, film director, and producer Ron Howard.
Bashar attracted broader public attention with a supporting role in the 2006 BBC Drama/Documentary Hannibal, where he played Hasdrubal, the brother of Hannibal, played by Alexander Siddig (24, Syriana and Kingdom of Heaven).
Bashar Rahal also played in the 2008 movie War, Inc., directed by Joshua Seftel. Among the star cast are three Academy Award winners - Ben Kingsley, Marisa Tomei and Joan Cusack. The lead roles are played by John Cusack, who is also a writer and producer of the movie, and Hilary Duff.
In 2017, Bashar stars in the fifth season of the Bulgarian TV show Kato Dve Kapki Voda.
Personal life
[edit]In 1997, on the set of Late Night Show, Bashar met his co-host and future wife Kalina. After arriving in San Diego, in 1999, Kalina started working as a news producer for KUSI-TV.
In 2002, the couple got married in La Jolla, California.
After moving from San Diego to Los Angeles in 2006, Kalina became a producer for KTLA Morning Show.
Kalina and Bashar have two daughters, Chloe and India Rahal.
Filmography
[edit]Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1989 | Ivan and Alexandra | Cvetan | |
1992 | Bad Boy | Dinkata | |
1996 | Reel Mix | ||
1996 | The Incredible Adventures of Sinbad the Sailor | Voice | |
1997 | In fondo al cuore | Paolo | |
1997 | Racket | Francesco | |
1998 | Un camion pour deux | Captain | |
1998 | After the End of the World | ||
1999 | Dunav most | ||
1999 | U.S. Seals | Hidalgo | |
1999 | Else | ||
1999 | Bridge of Dragons | Robert | |
1999 | Dan Koloff: The King of Catch | ||
2000 | Clinic on the Third Floor | Gipsy | |
2001 | Disaster | Gamer | |
2001 | Operation Delta Force 4: Deep Fault | Dmitri Minkov | |
2001 | City of Fear | Phillips | |
2002 | Patriotas, Los | ||
2002 | Shark Attack 3: Megalodon | Luis Ruiz | |
2002 | Nowhere to Hide | ||
2003 | Death Train | Lopez | |
2004 | Target of Opportunity | Ivan | |
2006 | Arrested Development | Iraqi Cab Driver | |
2006 | Hannibal | Hasdrubal | |
2006 | Basilisk: The Serpent King | Bedouin Leader | |
2006 | The Untitled Onion Movie | Terrorist | |
2007 | Dark Streets | Bartender | |
2007 | Matroesjka's 2 | Boris | |
2008 | War, Inc. | Video Guy One | |
2008 | The Shepherd | Soldier One | |
2008 | Monster Ark | The Leader | |
2008 | Sharks in Venice | Medical Examiner | |
2008 | The Unit | Cleric | |
2009 | The Tournament | Asaf Sadiq | |
2009 | Direct Contact | General Drago | |
2009 | My Name Is Earl | Arab Man | |
2010 | 24 | General Wasim | 1 episode |
2010 | Footsteps in the Sand | Hanny | |
2011 | Conan | Quarter Master | |
2012 | El Gringo | Officer Sullivan | |
2012 | Glass Home | Stefan Shakaliev | |
2012 | House Arrest | Episode: "Bitterly" | |
2014 | The Legend of Hercules | Battalion Commander #1 | |
2014 | Autómata | Doctor | |
2015 | Survivor | Militiaman #2 | |
2015 | The 11th Grade | Ivan, Lina's husband | |
2016 | Boyka: Undisputed | Scout # 2 | |
2017 | Vivegam | Russian mafia gangster | Indian Tamil film |
2017 | Your Face Sounds Familiar (Bulgaria) | Himself (contestant) | Season 5 |
2018 | 211 | Major Rahimi | |
2019 | Reunion | Branimir Vasilev | |
2020 | Brothers | Gavrilov | Season 1 |
References
[edit]- ^ "Башар Рахал плаче: Ужасно ме боли за Ламбо" (in Bulgarian). marica.bg. 5 December 2019. Retrieved 3 September 2020.
External links
[edit]- Bashar Rahal at IMDb
- Bashar Rahal on ManPaper.com
- Bashar Rahal on Facebook (in Bulgarian)
- 1974 births
- Living people
- Bulgarian male film actors
- Bulgarian male stage actors
- Bulgarian male television actors
- 21st-century Bulgarian male actors
- Male actors from Dubai
- Bulgarian people of Lebanese descent
- Bulgarian expatriates in the United States
- American people of Bulgarian descent
- American people of Lebanese descent
- 20th-century Bulgarian male actors
- First English Language School alumni