British Yemeni actor Sami Mohamed Ismail Abdul Karim Al-Gailani was born in Aden, Yemen 1972. Fluent in English,  Arabic, Polish and Hindi.
Sami is an Actor, Stuntman, Boxing Cage Emcee, MMA Strength and Conditioning Coach. He has credits in Film, TV, Theatre, Commercials,  Documentaries,  Voice Overs,  Audible, Music Videos, Video Games, Short films, Corporate, Still Photography and Presenting.
Sami studied the Meisner Technique with British actors Eva Pope and Bryan Oliver.
Sami has starred in Emmy nominated HULU TV Series on The Looming Tower. Which won The Satellite Award for Best Miniseries. He played real life Saudi Secret Agent Omar Bayoumi and was fortunate to work with Emmy Award winning Director Craig Zisk, Michael Slovis and Ali Selim. 
Sami can also be seen in the Cinematic Romantic Spy thriller Blackbird which premiered in Ireland September 2022. He shared screen time with Hollywood heavyweight legend Eric Roberts, directed by Lord of the Dance Michael Flatley.
Sami also ventured into his first sold out West End musical theatre project March 2020 and successfully performed on stage to 2200+ people at The London Paladium. Performing as one of the leads in Umm Kulthum and The Golden Era. He played the Character Sheikh Ibrahim the father of Legendary Egyptian Singer Umm Kalthoum.

Sami can also be seen in the controversial and banned Cinematic epic movie The Lady of Heaven where he takes on the historical mighty role of the legendary Military Commander Khalid ibn al-Walid 

Sami's powerful demeanor and physical presence belies a rare emotional intelligence which helps him imbue the roles he plays with gravity and a sensitivity which is magnetic to watch.