Raised in France and Lebanon

First gained notice for his charismatic performances in leading roles in the Greek Tragedies with the Theatre du Soleil

Co-starred in the Lebanese love story, “Ana El Awan”; helmed by Jean-Claude Codsi

Cast in the French gangster drama “J'Irai Au Paradis, Car L'Enfer Est Ici” directed by Xavier Durringer

Received the Prix Moliere for his performance in “Une Bete Sur La Lune” directed by Irina Brook

Played a detective in Jonathan Demme’s “The Truth About Charlie” starring Mark Wahlberg and Thandie Newton

Cast in Atom Egoyan’s “Ararat” which centers around Turkey's elimination through massacre and forced deportation of its Armenian citizens in 1915

Directed several plays including an acclaimed production of “Titus Andronicus”

Starred as a garment shop owner in “Almost Peaceful,” a film by director Michel Deville that centers on a group of Jews in Paris shortly after World War II

First lead role in the English language film “Yes,” as the lover of an Irish-American scientist (Joan Allen) unhappily married to a philandering British politician (Sam Neill); directed by Sally Potter

Cast in "Casino Royale" the 21st James Bond film directed by Martin Campbell and starring Daniel Craig as 007

Voiced the father in "Persepolis" an animated film based on the graphic novel of the same name; written and directed by Marjane Satrapi