Homeland
Plays Haissam Haqqani.
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Across languages and international productions
From German and Turkish cinema to Homeland and Aladdin.
Kozoğlu, Turkey
Numan Acar is a Turkish-German actor and producer born in Kozoğlu, Turkey, on 7 October 1974. His screen career spans productions in several countries and languages.
After moving to Germany as a child, Acar studied civil engineering before pursuing acting. He worked in German and Turkish films and also developed work as a producer.
Acar gained international attention as Haissam Haqqani in the fourth season of Homeland. He later appeared as Abu Ramal in Prison Break, adding another television role to a career that continued across borders.
His film credits include The Great Wall and In the Fade. In Disney’s live-action Aladdin (2019), he played Hakim, captain of the palace guards; the same year he appeared as Dimitri in Spider-Man: Far From Home.
The range of these productions places Acar in political drama, historical fantasy and superhero adventure. Each setting asks him to build a character within a different ensemble and visual world.
Plays Haissam Haqqani.
Plays Abu Ramal.
Plays Hakim, captain of the guards.
Plays Dimitri.
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Titles in this collection; not a complete filmography.
Portrait illustration: FLM.RED.