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Dr. Mehmet Yilmaz

Amr is Dr. Mehmet Yilmaz, the title role of The Country Doctor, an independent feature length film based on a short story by Franz Kafka.

Amr Goes to Hollywood

“Amr Goes to Hollywood: An Actor’s Perspective on Hateful Arab and Muslim Stereotypes and Narratives in Film and Television”, recently published in the Arab Studies Quarterly.

Flotations of the Pound

Amr has started production of his latest animation short film “Flotations of the Pound”, illustrated by Sara Ragaiy. Expected release date: Fall 2026.

Dear Edward

Amr in a recurring role as Faakhir in Season 1 of the Apple TV series “Dear Edward”, based on the New York Times best-selling novel.

Day of the Fight

Amr in a supporting role as The Doctor in the feature film “Day of the Fight”, written and directed by Jack Huston, with Michael Pitt and Joe Pesci, coming to theaters nationwide November 2024

CloseCall

Amr is the voice of Khalid Mansour in CloseCall, a short animated film based on Amr’s true near miss on 9/11. An Official Selection in the Fastnet Film Festival, Cork, Ireland, May 2022.

Blue

View the Trailer for Blue, winner of multiple awards, including the Audience Award at the Beverly Hills Film Festival, with Amr starring in the role of Father Daoud.

Amr is the voice of Richard A. Filet, Paolo Asado and Bobby Q (along with Fairouz Foty as the voice of Coco Van) in the short animated film What the … Cluck?!!, a Finalist and Official Selection in several international festivals, including the Brooklyn Film Festival.