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Hayman Homer | |
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| File:Hayman Homer Portrait.JPG Hayman Homer in 2024 | |
| Born | Hayman Homer |
| Nationality | |
| Other names | Haylo |
| Citizenship | United States Of America |
| Alma mater | Salahaddin University |
| Occupations | |
| Years active | 2018-Present |
| Known for | Kurdish-American Actor |
| Height | 190 cm (6 ft 3 in) |
Hayman Homer (Kurdish: هەیمەن هۆمەر) is an American actor, model, film producer, and activist of Kurdish descent[1][2][3][4].
He is most noted for his leading role performances as Jesus Christ in the 2024 epic historical film The Messiah, which screened at the Museum of the Bible in Washington, D.C., the biggest bible museum in the world. He is recognized as the first Kurd to take on this iconic character[2]. He also stars as a war medic in the 2024 war drama short film Aman[2].
Biography
[edit]Hayman hails from a Kurdish family, his heritage traces back to the Soran Emirate. He was born in Erbil[5], an ancient city immersed in urban history and culture. Upon finishing high school, he lived in various countries such as Kurdistan, Greece, Italy, France, and England. His father, Homer Eli, was an intelligence operative with the Kurdish Peshmerga from the 1970s to the 1990s against the former Iraqi regime, later became a prisoner of war and gave his life for the Kurdish independence movement[1][2][6][7]. After the loss of his father at the age of 10, he was raised by his single mother, Bediah Azeez, alongside his seven siblings - five brothers and two sisters[8].
Hayman moved to the United States in 2017[9][10] and first settled in Nashville, Tennessee[5][1]
Early life and education
[edit]Hayman received a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science and international relations from Salahaddin University[11][12]. Hayman's passion for cinema led him to pursue further studies in acting and film at the 4th Wall Acting Studio and the Nashville Acting Studio in Nashville, Tennessee[2].
The inspiration for his cinematic journey was ignited by films such as Goodfellas (1990), directed by Martin Scorsese, and What's Eating Gilbert Grape (1993) starring Johnny Depp[2].
One of the films that most impacted Hayman's life was Yol (The Road), a 1981 political thriller and the winner of the Palm d'Or, at the 1982 Cannes Film Festival. Written and directed by Kurdish filmmaker Yilmaz Gunay[2].
Careers
[edit]2018-2022: Early work
[edit]Hayman started as a model and appeared as the face of ‘The Escape Game’ commercial in 2018 which put his face on billboards in major malls across America[9][4]. He was cast in multiple country and Hollywood music videos, before transitioning to film[9][13].
2023-Present
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Hayman’s leading role movie began with the portrayal of Jesus Christ[14] in ‘The Messiah’. Principal filming began on December 2023 in Columbia, Tennessee with JMC Studios [12].
Hayman wrapped up shooting Aman, his second war drama short film in Adairsville, Georgia On November 2023. His latest commercial work, with Philip Morris International in Los Angeles, California,will be distributed throughout Europe and the Middle East. Hayman attended The 77th annual 2024 Cannes Film Festival and the 74th Berlin International Film Festival[13].
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Activism
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Off screen, Hayman is a human rights advocate, community activist, and board member of the Tennessee Kurdish Community Council and the Kurdistani Diaspora Confederation in his hometown of Nashville, Tennessee[4][15][16], which works to promote principles of democracy, peace, coexistence, and community cooperation[12]. Dedicated to supporting underserved minority communities and displaced people from other countries, their continued welfare, education and economy. Hayman participated in the signing of the sister-city pact[17], a commercial and diplomatic agreement between the governments of his American hometown of Nashville and his birth city of Erbil, in an official ceremony held in Nashville by the Mayor of Nashville, John Cooper, and the Governor of Erbil, Omed Khoshnaw,on September 9, 2023[17].
Filmography
[edit]| Filmography | ||||
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| Year | Title | Role | ||
| 2018 | "Special Night" | Jack | ||
| 2024 | "Aman" | Aman | ||
| 2024 | "The Messiah" | Jesus Christ | ||
| Music Videos | ||||
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| Year | Title | Artist | Role | Label |
| 2013 | "Marry Wanna" | Tim Dugger | Boyfriend | Curb Records |
| 2023 | "Crying In The Shower" | Letdown | Artist | Big Loud Record |
| 2023 | "Angel Face" | Stephen Sanchez | Gang/Stunt | Universal Music Group |
| 2024 | "POPTART" | MARGOLNICK | Musician | Joshua Harrison[18] |
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Hayman Homer | Kurdish-born American Actor & Film Producer". traitmarkermediallc. Retrieved 2024-06-24.
- ^ a b c d e f g kurdistanchronicle. "Hayman Homer: From Kurdistan to the World". www.kurdistanchronicle.com. Retrieved 2024-06-24.
- ^ "Kurdish-American actor, human rights advocate Hayman Homer shines in Hollywood".
- ^ a b c Cansino, Megan (2024-08-21). "Hayman Homer: An American Actor with a Kurdish Soul - Los Angeles Journal". Retrieved 2024-08-31.
- ^ a b "Lîstikvan û nimayişkarekî Kurd li Amerîkayê". www.rudaw.net. Retrieved 2024-06-24.
- ^ "Exploring the Versatility of Hayman Homer: Actor, Film Producer".
- ^ "From the Kurdish Mountains to Hollywood Hills". www.goldiis.org. Retrieved 2024-08-31.
- ^ "Kurdish Actor's Journey from Peshmerga Son to Hollywood Star".
- ^ a b c "گەنجێكی كورد بووە ئەكتەری هۆڵیوود". دەزگای زاری كرمانجی. 2024-05-05. Retrieved 2024-06-24.
- ^ رووداو دیجیتاڵ, دیار کوردە (October 28, 2023). "گەنجێکی کورد لە چەند کلیپ و فیلمێکی بەنێوبانگی ئەمریکا رۆڵ دەگێڕێت". rudaw.net. Archived from the original on May 14, 2024. Retrieved June 24, 2024.
- ^ فەرەج, شانۆ بەکر. "گەنجێکی کورد دەبێتە ئەکتەری هۆڵیوود - AVA News". www.ava.news. Retrieved 2024-08-31.
- ^ a b c "Hayman Homer: From Salahaddin University Graduate to World Cinema".
- ^ a b Williams, Justin A. (2024-07-09). "When Hayman Comes Around". NEW YORK TREND. Retrieved 2024-08-31.
- ^ Network, Babylon Radio. "Hayman Homer". app.babylonfm.net. Retrieved 2024-08-31.
- ^ "Kurdish-American actor, human rights advocate Hayman Homer shines in Hollywood".
- ^ "Kurdish-American Actor Excels in Film and Human Rights".
- ^ a b Kurdish, Globe (2024-08-31). "Kurdish heritage, Hollywood dreams: Hayman Homer's star power". Kurdishglobe. Retrieved 2024-08-31.
- ^ "MARGOLNICK - POPTART". Joshua Harrison. Retrieved 2024-08-31.
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