Nazem Kamel Elmasri (NED MASRI)

Website : nazem.media

Hayward CA. USA

nazemelmasri8@gmail.com nazem.e@aol.com

702-902-7385
AFTRA# 177176 ( Expired)

Actor’s Equity Audition Card # A3315 ( Expired)

Hair: Platinum
Eyes : Brown
Height 5’11”
Weight : 185 lbs

SCREENWRITING: Currently in a Zoom screenwriting group, based in Santa Fe NM and lead by Suzanne Birrell.
Please refer to screenwriting page of website.

OTHER WRITING EXPERIENCE : 2004 The Ghost Of Lebanon a self published books of
poetry.here is the link : https://www.amazon.com/ghost-lebanon-Nazem-Kamel-Elmasri/dp/1460964713
An Indian Odessy A novel still in progress.
https://www.scriptrevolution.com/scripts/the-green-crusader

THE HARD REALITY a prime sit com . Pilot is ready .
An English/Japanese comedy show to be performed in major hotels in Guam.
Agent At large a feature length spy thriller with a contract with TSA Screenplay agency,
The Green Crusader a TV series treatment.
9th WEST a rated R sit com pilot. Ya Salaam the rated PG version.
RAAD a feature length work in progress based on a Shakespeare play.
IMPROVISATIONAL THEATRE :
09/2015-04/2016 Theatre In the Valley Improv class and show.
06/1988-10/1998 THE NED SHOW...an improv show that I performed at the Espresso Bar in Pasadena
CA as well as other coffee houses in LA county.
08/1990-11/1990 The Ventura Studio , Studio City CA improv Group.
THEATER:
08-09/2015 Murder at Howard Johnson’s Theatre in the Valley Henderson NV Director
06/2000 – 08/ 2000 Hilo Community Players Hilo, HI.Titus Andronicus Roman citizen, Tribune,
10/ 2000 See How They Run Directed by : Kathy Mcphearson.
09/12/ 1994 The Tiger turned pink (children’s theater) Hunter, written, produced and directed by Angela
Randazo.
06/-09 1994 Night in Casablanca Ugarte, Port Royal productions Long Beach CA Directed by Baron
Mosely.
04-06 1993 Oasis in Manhattan Khalifa (Understudy) the Venture theater Burbank CA Directed by and
starring the late Vic Tayback.
11/1986 – 08/ 1992 The Royal Hollywood Shakespeare Company, produced and directed By Gregory
Lansing. Co-producer, PR man, also playing the following roles: Richard III Act 1 Scene 1, oration to his
army, the nightmare Scene. Hamlet : To be or not to be...and Ghost Henry V Chorus Julius Caesar
Soothsayer, Casca, Decius, Mettelus Cimber, Lucius, Cinna the poet. Macbeth Act 1 scene 1, 3 Witches,
and the dagger scene. Othello Act 1 Scene 1 Iago Caligula Tribune, Praetorian guard.
04/ 85 – 08/ 86 the Magnolia Playhouse North Hollywood CA . Steve Oakley Producer/ director..
Hostages in the terrorist zone, (a musical) Ahmed the terrorist.

STANDUP COMEDY/SHOW HOSTING

An English/Japanese show that I wrote to be performed in major hotels here in Guam.

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1975-76 ElMreijat Café : ElMreijat Bekaa Lebabnon English tutor standup comic show host.

1978-1979 Vahe’s Armenian restaurant West Hollywood California’s Talent show producer/host
/comedian.

1980 – 1981 San Jose California street performer/ comedian.

1981-1982 Casa De Gloria Zipolite Oaxaca Mexico . English , and acting tutor /show producer/host
comedian.

1982-1984 King Creole Poerto Angel Mexico : English, acting tutor, show producer/ host comedian.

1984-1985 show producer comedian Holloman Air Force Base New Mexico.

1996-1998 Casablanca
restaurant/nightclub Hollywood California : Belly dancing show producer/director/host /comedian.

 

1991-1995 The Espresso Bar Pasadena California: poetry writing, reading, standup comedian. 1995-1997 Club
92 Nicosia Cyprus : Comedian / show host.
TELEVISION:
Certified public access television producer at Olelo Commnity Television Waipahu and Waianae Hawaii.
Produced public service announcements, PR videos, Lectures on Arabic Music videos, Shakespearean
educational tapes. Community access channels 17 and 21 Santa Barbara CA , for the following shows:
View at your own risk : Camera man Oscar Gutierrez director. Third world news. Camera man Beth
Anderson host/producer. Movie extra in most 80s and 90s TV cop shows, and movies.
FILM :
07/16 -09/16 Associate Producer Slamma jamma movie.
SHORT FILMS :
https://vimeo.com/583403231
THE LAST GOODBYE (vimeo.com)
https://vimeo.com/577803627
2005 Break My Shackles. De Anza College final project, Producer, screenwriter, lead actor. director,
editor, lead actor.
2005 Lead role in a 2004 16mm student film at the art institute of Chicago - The father.
1990 "The Thespian" super 8 synchronized sound 35 minute film. Producer, director, screenwriter, lead
actor.
BEAUTY CONTESTS:
1993 Miss Philippines LA 1993 Judge,
1998 : Miss Philippines Honolulu HI wardrobe assistant.
RADIO SHOWS :
Volunteer receptionist and announcer at KCIF 91.5 a small radio station in Hilo HI
EDUCATION:
10/2020 and ongoing Lifton Institute Of Media currently known as BUG.CAFE taking film production
classes.
2003 to 2017 De Anza College, Cupertino California: film production major.
08/06-11/06 Santa Barbara City College Film production major.
Grad 11/94 American College of Business Studio city CA Hotel and Restaurant management certificate.
2/78-05/80 Pasadena city college Pasadena CA Business major +15 units College level Examination
Program Business, Math, English. (CLEP)
Grad 06/77 San Gabriel High CA
LANGUAGES:
Fluent in Arabic, French, Spanish and English.
CERTIFICATIONS:

2007-2010 Olelo Community Media Waianae, and Waipahu Hawaii Public access television producer.
2014 English /Arabic Instantaneous translator. Language Solutions LLC.