Omar Maskati is an American actor known for his roles in ''

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'' and '' Unbelievable''. He recently starred in the movie ''Evil Eye'' and had main roles in the television series '' Good Sam'' and '' As We See It''.

Personal life

Maskati's father is from

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and his mother is Puerto Rican and he grew up in

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. His father is Muslim and his mother is

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and he considered himself both Muslim and Catholic in high school. He graduated as

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from Edison High School in 2007. In 2011, he received a degree in engineering from

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, where he also minored in theater arts. He chose acting as a career after graduation.

Filmography

Film

Television

References

External links

Personal website
* Living people American male film actors 21st-century American male actors American male television actors Edison High School (New Jersey) alumni American people of Indian descent American people of Puerto Rican descent Hispanic and Latino American male actors American Muslims American Catholics University of Pennsylvania School of Engineering and Applied Science alumni 1989 births {{US-screen-actor-1980s-stub