Al Mukadam

Al Mukadam (born Ali Mukaddam; April 6, 1984) is a Canadian actor.[1] He is known for his performance as Ray Brennan in the Family Channel television series Radio Free Roscoe (2003–2005).[2]

Al Mukadam
Born (1984-04-06) April 6, 1984
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Occupation(s)Actor, director, producer
Years active1998–present
Notable workRay Brennan in Radio Free Roscoe

Career

Mukadam started his career as a child actor, starring in several Canadian television series,[1] including Mythic Warriors: Guardians of the Legend, Anne of Green Gables: The Animated Series, and Degrassi: The Next Generation. He transitioned into more mature roles with his performance as high school student Ray Brennan in the Family Channel television series Radio Free Roscoe (2003–2005).[2]

In 2015, Mukadam starred in the independent film People Hold On, as part of an ensemble cast that included Chloe Rose, Katie Boland, and Paula Brancati,[3] which was nominated for a Canadian Screen Award.[4] That year, he also starred and co-produced the comedic web series We Are Disorderly, which premiered at a screening in Toronto that was attended by Drake and other Degrassi alum.[5][6]

In 2016, he appeared in the feature film Miss Sloane, opposite Jessica Chastain.[7] The film had its world premiere at the AFI Fest on November 11, 2016,[8] and also screened at the Napa Valley Film Festival on November 13, 2016.[9]

In 2018, he played a supporting role in the CTV police procedural television series The Detail.[10][11] It was cancelled after one season.[12]

Filmography

Director
  • 2008: Mookie's Law (short) (credited as Al Mukadam)
  • 2010: Up & Down (short)
  • 2010: Running Boy (short)
  • 2010: Knock Knock (short)

Producer
  • 2008: Mookie's Law (short) (credited as Al Mukadam)
  • 2010: Up & Down (short)
  • 2010: Running Boy (short)
  • 2010: Knock Knock (short)
  • 2011: Welcome Back (documentary)

Actor
YearTitleRoleNotes
1998–2000Elliot MooseElliot Moose (voice)Main role
1999I Was A Sixth Grade AlienSecond in Command3 episodes
1999–2000Mythic Warriors: Guardians of the LegendEldest Son / Young Pythias (voice)2 episodes
1999–2002Angela AnacondaJohnny Abatti (voice)Main role
2000–2002FranklinFox (voice)
2000–2001Anne of Green Gables: The Animated SeriesGilbert Blythe (voice)
2001–2004Rolie Polie OlieWheelie (voice)
2001Martin the Warrior: A Tale of RedwallFelldoh (voice)
2002The Zack FilesOrwellEpisode: "Zack and White"
2002Get A ClueGabeTV movie
2002Rolie Polie Olie: The Great Defender of FunWheelie (voice)
2002–2003Degrassi: The Next GenerationMohammed3 episodes
2003Soul FoodTeddy DavidsonEpisode: "My Brother's Keeper"
2003–2005Radio Free RoscoeRay "Pronto" BrennanMain role
2005The BlobheadsT.J.4 episodes
2005Tagged: The Jonathan Wamback StoryTobyTV movie
2008Mookie's LawMookieShort Film; also directed by Ali Mukaddam (as Al Mukadam)
2009The AssistantsHeston Nidalu4 episodes
2010Unnatural HistoryAbramsEpisode: "Now You See Me"
2010UniformVictory ManShort film
2011BreakawayInderjitFilm
2013–2015Oh No! It's an Alien InvasionNateMain Role
2014Spun OutNelson AbramsMain role, 26 episodes
2015People Hold OnDanFilm[13]
2016Second JenTV series
2016Miss SloaneRossFilm
2018The DetailAaron FinchTV series
2021Pretty Hard CasesDet. Taai NazeerTV series
2022NightalkTomFilm
2023The Way HomeBrayden "Brady" DhawanTV series

References
  1. "Exclusive Interview: Al Mukadam's Long Road". The TV Addict. February 4, 2017. Archived from the original on 2017-05-10. Retrieved 2018-08-13.
  2. Stacey Grant (May 31, 2016). "These Life With Derek Siblings Grew Up Together, Then Reunited For A Film About Growing Up". MTV News. Retrieved 2018-08-13.
  3. "People Hold On review: So no one told you life was gonna be this way". National Post. 2015-10-09. Retrieved 2018-08-13.
  4. "2016 Canadian Screen Award Winners". CHCH. Retrieved 2018-08-13.
  5. "Drake and Degrassi peers reunite in Toronto". CBC News. Retrieved 2018-08-13.
  6. "Toronto web-series gets lost in Drake Degrassi reunion". blogTO. Retrieved 2018-08-13.
  7. Wilner, Norman (2016-12-07). "Self-serious issue picture Miss Sloane has its pleasures". NOW Magazine. Retrieved 2018-08-13.
  8. Lang, Brent (October 24, 2016). "'Miss Sloane' to World Premiere at AFI Fest (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved October 24, 2016.
  9. "Miss Sloane". Napa Valley Film Festival. Archived from the original on November 18, 2016. Retrieved October 10, 2016.
  10. "Shenae Grimes-Beech and Angela Griffin star in CTV's The Detail, a quiet reinvention of the cop show". CBC Radio, March 27, 2018.
  11. "Degrassi and Coronation Street actresses star in new Canadian detective drama | The Star". Toronto Star. Retrieved 2018-08-13.
  12. "Cop drama The Detail cancelled at CTV after one season". TV, eh?. 2018-06-04. Retrieved 2018-08-13.
  13. Brad Wheeler (October 9, 2015). "People Hold On: Film on the daunting prospects of adulthood". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 2016-06-02.
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