
Mohammad Nizar
Acting
Biography
Mohammad Nizar is a highly skilled character actor, known for his versatile portrayals across various roles. He has notably starred in two Netflix Originals, "Rawabi School for Girls" (2024) and "Jinn" (2019), showcasing his remarkable talent. His international acclaim extends from collaborations with Hollywood in "Rosewater" (2013) directed by Jon Stewart, to award-winning short films such as director Said Zagha's "Five Boys and A Wheel" (2016) and Faris Rjoub's "The Red Sea Makes Me Wanna Cry," which premiered at Festival De Cannes (2022). Nizar is currently preparing for his first lead role in Zain Duraie's feature film Sink, to be filmed in 2024. With his rich experience and unwavering passion, he is set to make a lasting impact on the global entertainment industry.
Known For

In 2009, Iranian Canadian journalist Maziar Bahari was covering Iran's volatile elections for Newsweek. One of the few reporters living in the country with access to US media, he made an appearance on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, in a taped interview with comedian Jason Jones. The interview was intended as satire, but if the Tehran authorities got the joke they didn't like it - and it would quickly came back to haunt Bahari when he was rousted from his family home and thrown into prison.
Rosewater

The lives of a group of teenagers are disrupted when a spiritual figure appears in front of them in the ancient city of Petra. They must try and stop Jinn from destroying the world.
Jinn

A haunted woman named Ida journeys from Germany to Jordan, to an eerie and deserted port town on the Red Sea where her partner, Ismail, recently disappeared. Wandering through desolate bars, hotels, and offices, Ida attempts to feel Ismail’s presence one last time and to say goodbye.
The Red Sea Makes Me Wanna Cry

In Gaza, 60-year-old fisherman Issa has been secretly in love with Siham, a widow who works at the market. One day, the discovery of an ancient phallic statue of Apollo in his fishing net changes his life. With newfound confidence, he decides to approach Siham but problems arise when authorities become involved with this mysterious and potent treasure.
Gaza Mon Amour

When her teenage son in his final year of school is suspended after a troubling outburst, his mother Nadia is determined to help him convincing herself he just needs guidance. But as Basil's mental state slowly unravels, she ignores the warning signs sinking deeper into denial as disaster approaches.
Sink

A young father has to help his son out of a petty conflict with the neighbors. As the parents of each respective family are summoned to discuss the issue at hand, the discussions begin to quickly spin out of control, putting the values of the father to test. Set in Aqaba, Jordan, this short film is an Arabic-language adaptation of Raymond Carver's 'Bicycles, Muscles, Cigarettes.'
Five Boys and a Wheel

During a scorching hot summer’s day in Amman, a man prepares for a special meeting.
The Ghosts We Left at Home

A Jordanian man (Karim) must find a way to tell his childhood friend and first love (Ramzi) the truth about what happened twenty years ago, when a single moment changed both their lives. When he can’t find the words, the conversation repeats, becoming increasingly surreal until he loses.