Mehdi Dehbi and Moran Atias have
been cast in the high-profile FX
drama pilot Tyrant , from Howard
Gordon, Gideon Raff and Craig
Wright. Tyrant tells the story of an
unassuming American family,
Barry, Molly and their kids, drawn
into the workings of a turbulent
Middle Eastern nation. Dehbi plays Abdul, a handsome young man assigned to
keep Barry’s teenaged son Sammy out of trouble. Atias plays Leila, the
stunning, elegant and intelligent wife of Barry’s older brother Jamal and strong
mother of Ahmed, the bridegroom.
Source: deadline
Source: deadline
I have to be honest and admit I have never heard of either. But they seem to fit the role descriptions well. :)
ReplyDeleteNot much to offer on the casting or the show...
ReplyDeleteI think I'd heard of it in passing once or twice before. Sounds interesting and right up FX's alley.