Nicholas Kadi

Biography

Nicholas Kadi (born Nameer El-Kadi; September 22, 1952) is a Turkish-born Iraqi American actor.

Kadi was born in Istanbul, Turkey of Iraqi descent. His father, Nizar el Kadi, was an Iraqi ambassador.

Kadi has appeared in numerous television sitcoms and series, such as JAG, Sleeper Cell, Alias, 24, ER, The Young and the Restless and The Wayans Bros. He is fluent in Arabic and French.

According to commentary by Rae Dawn Chong and Ron Perlman on La Guerre du Feu (1981) DVD, Kadi met his wife on the set of the film (she was an on-set nurse in Scotland) and Ron is the godfather to their daughter.

He is twin brother of Naseer El-Kadi.

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Known For

Down the Road 2023 ★ 2.0
Glee 2009 ★ 6.8
The Unit 2006 ★ 7.3
E-Ring 2005 ★ 7.6
Soldier of God 2005 ★ 5.4
Muhammad: The Last Prophet 2002 ★ 6.3
Great Women Of Islam 2002 ★ 8.0
24 2001 ★ 7.8
Alias 2001 ★ 6.8
Jack & Jill 1999 ★ 7.6
The Wild Thornberrys 1998 ★ 7.0
Brimstone 1998 ★ 7.5
JAG 1995 ★ 7.3
The Wayans Bros. 1995 ★ 7.2
Congo 1995 ★ 5.6
Navy Seals 1990 ★ 5.4
L.A. Law 1986 ★ 7.1
Popeye Doyle 1986 ★ 4.4
MacGyver 1985 ★ 7.7
Murder, She Wrote 1984 ★ 7.5
American Playhouse 1982 ★ 6.6
Simon & Simon 1981 ★ 6.7
Quest for Fire 1981 ★ 7.0
WKRP in Cincinnati 1978 ★ 7.6