After appearing in supporting roles in various Hollywood films such as THE KINGDOM and BODY OF LIES, Ali broke out as an Arab star in his own right with his lead performance in 200 METERS which won him the Best Actor award at the El Gouna Film Festival last October. Next, he will be seen in several eagerly awaited films including Hany Abu Asaad's HUDA’S SALON, Mohamed Diab’s AMIRA and Sally El Hosaini’s THE SWIMMERS made by British production giant Working Title.