Khalid Abdalla in United 93 | 2006
Clip Name: The Terrorists Prepares for the Flight
Khalid Abdalla in United 93 | 2006
Starring: J.J. Johnson, Gary Commock and Polly Adams
Directed by: Paul Greengrass
About this actor
Khalid Abdalla (Arabic: خالد عبد الله, Khālid ‘Abd Allāh; born 1980) is a British actor. He came to international prominence after starring in the 2006 Academy Award-nominated and BAFTA-winning film, United 93. Written and directed by Paul Greengrass, it chronicles events aboard United Airlines Flight 93, which was hijacked as part of the September 11 attacks. Abdalla plays Ziad Jarrah, the pilot and leader of the four hijackers on board the flight. He is also on the board of the National Student Drama Festival. Abdalla was born in Glasgow, Scotland of Egyptian heritage, and raised in London, England. He was educated at King's College School (in the same year group as actor Ben Barnes and comedian Tom Basden) and Cambridge University. He came to acting through his school's thriving drama scene, where his performances included the title role in Macbeth. In 1998, he directed a production of Someone Who'll Watch Over Me by Frank McGuinness, which ended up having a successful run at the...







