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TürkçeMichael Desante (Michael Anthony Desante)
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Biography
Palestine
Hailing from the Middle East, Michael Desante is an actor, producer and writer classically trained in all his areas of expertise; all delivered with an intellectually charming personality. From "The Hurt Locker," Kathryn Bigelow's critically acclaimed movie, to independent films such as "The Last Stop," "The Road to Empire" and "The Portal," Michael has produced and worked on shows including The Showtime Emmy and Golden Globe nominated miniseries "Sleeper Cell," portraying Special Agent Alim Saleh. Read more... his family moved to the United Kingdom. It was here where Michael, at the age of 9, enrolled in the prestigious Fettes College, an exclusive preparatory school founded in 1870. Michael was educated in the same institution as prestigious alumni including, Ex-Prime Minister Tony Blair, Oscar winner Tilda Swinton and James Bond's author Ian Fleming. At 16, Michael was accepted into the renowned Hurtwood House Drama School. While continuing his traditional education, Michael excelled naturally in drama, as well as in athletics, with a brief stint as a professional Rugby player. Upon graduating, Michael moved to the United States to continue his education, where he earned his Master of Business Administration from UCLA. Michael's dedication and passion for acting never wavered, as he signed with his first agent shortly thereafter. Michael resides in Los Angeles with frequent travels to the United Kingdom.
Actor
Character:
Terrorist
Harodim 2012
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Character:
Hank
The Last Stop 2009
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Character:
Iraqi Translator
The Hurt Locker 2008
16
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Yaqut
Soldier of God 2005
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Egyptian Buyer
Cradle 2 the Grave 2003
41
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Moroccan Villager C
Cowboy Bebop: Tengoku no tobira 2001
10
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Officer Larry
Corrado 2010
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Character:
Charlie
The Portal 2010
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Dr. Marciano
The Road to Empire 2007
1
Character:
Callow
The Man Who Killed Blackbeard 2014
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Character:
Callow
Antoinette 2014
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Character:
Callow
A Hole in the Head 2014
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Callow
Blackbeard 2014
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Arabic Voice Over
Al-Faitha 0
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Masked Extremist
Target 0
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Character:
Special Agent Alim Saleh
Money 0
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Masked Extremist
Scholar 0
2
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Masked Gunman
Hijack 0
3
Character:
FBI Special Agent Alim Saleh
Youmud Din 0
1
Character:
Special Agent Alim Saleh
Al-Baqara 0
1
Character:
Special Agent Alim Saleh
Torture 0
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