‘The Mandalorian’ & ‘American Gods’ Actor Omid Abtahi Cast in Prime Video Biblical Drama ‘Joseph Of Egypt’
EXCLUSIVE: Omid Abtahi (American Gods, The Mandalorian) has joined the recurring cast of Prime Video‘s new biblical drama Joseph of Egypt, from writer and executive producer Craig Wright.
The 8-episode limited series, led by Adam Hashmi in the titular role, is currently in production in New Mexico. Joseph of Egypt is co-produced by Amazon MGM Studios and The Chosen creator Dallas Jenkins‘ 5&2 Studios.
Joseph of Egypt tells the Old Testament story about Joseph, who, betrayed by jealous brothers, defies all expectations and rises to incredible power in Egypt, second only to Pharaoh. But when his past catches up with him, he is confronted with the ultimate test.
Abtahi will portray Ankuh.
The cast also includes Alexander Siddig as Jacob, Babak Tafti as Simeon, Daniel Peera as Reuben, and Iris Bahr as Leah. Recurring cast members are Dakota Shapiro as Ashur, Tannaz Shastiri as Eliuram, Ruben Vernier as Gad, Amir Malaklou as Judah, Moran Atias as Bilhah, Necar Zadegan as Zilapah, Matisse Ratron-Neal as Issachar, Shani Atias as Rachel, and Siya Maleki as Levi.
Wright serves as writer, executive producer, and showrunner. The Chosen‘s Jenkins is executive producing under his 5&2 Studios banner; he currently has a multi-faceted first-look deal with Amazon MGM Studios. The deal gave Prime Video streaming rights to the first five seasons of The Chosen and the new unscripted series The Chosen in the Wild with Bear Grylls.
Abtahi began his career working as a series regular on FX’s Over There. His list of TV credits includes regular and recurring roles on Showtime’s Emmy-winning Homeland, A&E’s Damien, FOX’s 24, and Showtime’s Sleeper Cell. Most recently, he was a series regular on Starz’s American Gods and has had recurring roles on AMC’s Fear The Walking Dead, Disney+’s The Mandalorian, and Amazon’s The Boys.
His film credits include the fourth installment of The Hunger Games franchise, directed by Francis Lawrence and starring opposite Jennifer Lawrence. He also made notable appearances in the 2012 Oscar Award-winning film Argo, directed by Ben Affleck, Brothers, directed by Jim Sheridan, and The Mysteries of Pittsburgh, directed by Rawson M. Thurber. Abtahi is repped by Greene Talent.
