Ashraf Barhom
| Ashraf Barhoum أشرف برهوم |
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| Born | Ashraf Barhom 1979 (age 32–33) Galilee, Israel |
| Other names | Ashraf Barhoum |
Ashraf Barhom (Arabic: أشرف برهوم; born 1979) is a Palestinian actor from Tarshiha, which is in Galilee.[1] He has starred in Paradise Now and The Syrian Bride. In 2007, he gained critical recognition for appearing alongside Jamie Foxx in the movie The Kingdom as Col. Faris Al-Ghazi. He has since appeared in Israeli films such as Ahava Colombianit (Colombian Love) and Lebanon. He is also notable for starring in the movie Agora portraying Ammonius the 5th century AD Alexandrian parabalani monk. His current role is in the remake of the film Clash of the Titans as the bounty hunter Ozal.
[edit] Early life
Barhom grew up in Galilee in a small village called Tarshiha,Israel. He participated in many school plays before attending the University of Haifa, where he graduated with a B.A in Theatre and Arts. He has three sisters. Of his ethnic heritage, Barhom has said:
When we attach ourselves to national identities, then we enter into a cycle of conflict. I didn't choose where I was born or who to be or what people would call me. I'm a hybrid, from a cultural perspective, but I don't think in these terms. I'm more simple than that. I'm a mammal who will live 70 years more or less, who believes in God and likes his life.[2]
