Omar Al Dakheel
Born and raised in Kuwait, Omar Al Dakheel moved to the US at 17 after receiving a full scholarship to the University of Miami. After graduating with a BS in Broadcast Journalism and a BA in Theatre Arts, he went on to earn his MFA at the USC School of Cinematic Arts where he focused on directing and producing. Omar directed "Jihad in Hollywood", which is now on Al Jazeera, and "al imam", which is now on PBS. Omar is based in Hollywood. His goal is to tell diverse stories with universal values that can bridge between religions and regions.
Acting
Crew
TV
American Manhunt: Osama bin Laden
Co-Producer
2025
TV
American Manhunt: The Boston Marathon Bombing
Associate Producer
2023
Movie
al imam
Director
2016
Movie
Jihad in Hollywood
Director
2019
Movie
Ablution
Director
2017
Movie
Everybody's Watching
Director
2024
The Sister I Live With
Assistant Camera
2015
Movie
Witness
Producer
2024