Omar Elba

Omar Elba (born September 19, 1983) is an Egyptian-American actor, best known for co-starring alongside Tom Hanks in the movie A Hologram for the King.[1][2] He also had a recurring role as Mark Green opposite Jessica Biel in the Limetown television series.[3] In the A24/ Netflix series, Mo, Elba plays Sameer, a character with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) who has trouble fitting in.In preparation for the role, he worked meticulously with a behavioral therapist studying specific ASD patients at great length.[7] Elba also starred, wrote and directed Tim, a Freudian short film about the Ego, Id and Superego.
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