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Mousa Kraish

Age: 49

born November 21, 1975

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Mousa Hussein Kraish (/ˈmuːsə ˈkreɪʃ/ MOO-sə KRAYSH; Arabic: موسى حسين قريش; born November 21) is an Palestinian-American actor and director, who has appeared in several Hollywood films including Steven Spielberg's 2005 film Munich. He is best known for his role as the Jinn in American Gods. Kraish was born and raised in a Palestinian family in the Bay Ridge section of Brooklyn, New York. He is the oldest of nine children. Kraish attended Islamic school on Saturdays in Brooklyn until he was kicked out for his pranks. He first studied to become a doctor, then switched to working for an internet company. After graduating from Brooklyn College he spent two and a half years studying theater at David Mamet's Atlantic Theater Company. In addition to appearing in numerous independent and Hollywood films in recent years, Kraish also performed on stage at the 2004 New York Fringe Festival and the 2005 Arab-American Comedy Festival. He currently resides in Los Angeles, California.

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    Short
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  • Eye Color
    Brown
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  • Height
    5' 11"
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  • Ethnicity
    Middle Eastern
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  • Body Type
    Heavyset / Stocky
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  • Facial Hair
    Long Beard
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  • Nationality
    United States
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Biography

Mousa Hussein Kraish (/ˈmuːsə ˈkreɪʃ/ MOO-sə KRAYSH; Arabic: موسى حسين قريش; born November 21) is an Palestinian-American actor and director, who has appeared in several Hollywood films including Steven Spielberg's 2005 film Munich. He is best known for his role as the Jinn in American Gods. Kraish was born and raised in a Palestinian family in the Bay Ridge section of Brooklyn, New York. He is the oldest of nine children. Kraish attended Islamic school on Saturdays in Brooklyn until he was kicked out for his pranks. He first studied to become a doctor, then switched to working for an internet company. After graduating from Brooklyn College he spent two and a half years studying theater at David Mamet's Atlantic Theater Company. In addition to appearing in numerous independent and Hollywood films in recent years, Kraish also performed on stage at the 2004 New York Fringe Festival and the 2005 Arab-American Comedy Festival. He currently resides in Los Angeles, California.