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Juliano Mer-Khamis
Acting
Born May 29, 1958 · Nazareth, Israel
Died April 4, 2011
Also known as Juliano Merr Khamis · Juliano Mer · Juliano Khamis
Biography
Juliano Mer-Khamis was an Israeli and Palestinian actor, director, filmmaker, and political activist of Jewish and Palestinian Eastern Orthodox Christian parentage. In 2011, he was assassinated by a masked gunman in the Palestinian city of Jenin, where he had established The Freedom Theatre.
Awards & recognition
- Medal of Jerusalem · 2011
Filmography13 titles

Tel Aviv Stories
1992
1992

The Occupation of the American Mind
2016In Memory Of
2016In Memory Of

Arna's Children
2004as Self
2004as Self

Rage and Glory
1984as Eddi the Butcher
1984as Eddi the Butcher

Hostages
1992as Ali
1992as Ali

Esther
1986as Haman
1986as Haman

Salt of This Sea
2008as Hiking Leader
2008as Hiking Leader

Miral
2010as Sheikh Saabah
2010as Sheikh Saabah

The Little Drummer Girl
1984as Julio
1984as Julio

Kippur
2000as The Captain
2000as The Captain

Kedma
2002as Moussa
2002as Moussa

Night Terrors
1993as Mahmoud (as Juliano Mer)
1993as Mahmoud (as Juliano Mer)

The Last Patrol
2000as Jesus Carrera
2000as Jesus Carrera