Juliano Mer-Khamis

Biography

Juliano Mer-Khamis was an Israeli and Palestinian actor, director, filmmaker, and political activist of Jewish and Palestinian Eastern Orthodox Christian parentage. In 2011, he was assassinated by a masked gunman in the Palestinian city of Jenin, where he had established The Freedom Theatre.

Known For

Miral

as Sheikh Saabah (as Juliano Merr Khamis)

The Last Patrol

as Jesus Carrera

The Little Drummer Girl

as Julio

Night Terrors

as Mahmoud (as Juliano Mer)

Salt of This Sea

as Hiking Leader

Wedding in Galilee

Kedma

as Moussa

Hostages

as Ali

Bar 51

as Thomas

Under The Domim Tree

as Ariel