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Haaz Sleiman is a television actor and film actor. Haaz Sleiman was born in Dubai, United Arab Emirates on July 1, 1976. The age as of 2026 is 50. Education on record includes Wayne State University.
My Take
Haaz Sleiman fascinates me as a performer who refused to stay boxed in. Born in Dubai with Lebanese roots and trained at Wayne State University, he broke through as Tarek in The Visitor, earning an Independent Spirit Award nomination, then went on to play Jesus in an American miniseries. That range, from a vulnerable immigrant musician to a sacred figure, signals an actor unafraid of risk. I admire how he carved a path in Hollywood while carrying a Middle Eastern identity, often in roles that demand both warmth and conviction. He is the kind of boundary-crossing actor I find myself rooting for.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Haaz Sleiman
- Name (Japanese)
- ハーズ・スレイマン
- Reading
- はーず・すれいまん
- Born
- July 1, 1976 (age 50)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Dragon
- Origin
- Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Occupation
- television actor / film actor / actor
2. Background
- University
- Wayne State University
3. Links
- Xhttps://x.com/haazsleiman
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haaz%20Sleiman
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q472407
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Haaz Sleiman born?
Born July 1, 1976 (age 50).
Where is Haaz Sleiman from?
Haaz Sleiman is from Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
What does Haaz Sleiman do?
Haaz Sleiman works as television actor, film actor, actor.
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