Osamah Sami

Award-winning actor, writer, poet and comedian

Osamah Sami is an award-winning actor, writer, and comedian, born in war-torn Iran to Iraqi parents.

His critically acclaimed memoir Good Muslim Boy was the Winner of the NSW Premier’s Literary Award and was adapted for the stage, enjoying sell–out seasons.

Osamah wrote and starred in the 2017 smash-hit Aussie film Ali’s Wedding, which earned him a plethora of awards including Australian Academy Award, an Australian Writers Guild Award, Film Critics Circle of Australia Award for Best Original Screenplay, Audience Award for Best Feature Film at Sydney Film Festival, and The Age Critics Award for Best Australian Film at Melbourne International Film Festival. He has also received numerous awards and nominations for Best Lead Actor.

Osamah is recognized as a “notable Australian Muslim” by the Commonwealth of Australia, and is passionate to tell stories filled with ‘colour’.

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Key Points for Osamah Sami

Star and writer of Ali’s Wedding, an Award-Winning 2017 smash-hit Aussie film.
Author of Good Muslim Boy, a literature prize winning memoir which is also on High School English study list.
Stage actor, performing at the MTC, Malthouse, Belvoir St, Queensland Theatre, La Mama, Brown’s Mart Darwin, etc.
Stand-up Comedian, performing at various galas and individual shows.
Listed as Notable Australian Muslim by Commonwealth of Australia, as well as Winner of Australian Creative Muslim of the Year at Australian Muslim Achievement Awards (2017)
Winner of Australian Academy Award (Best Screenplay for Ali’s Wedding)

Topics for Osamah Sami

Comedian
Master of Ceremonies
Actor
Writer
Osamah’s story
Osamah’s inspirational story through adversity, hope and achieving the 'impossible'
Diversity and inclusion
Representation, gender, culture, place, class, power

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