Nadim Sawalha


Nadim Joakim Sawalha is a Jordanian-British actor. He has made over 100 appearances in film and television, in a career spanning more than 40 years, which include two James Bond films, The Spy Who Loved Me and The Living Daylights. He is the father of actresses Nadia and Julia Sawalha.

Early life

Sawalha was born in Madaba, Jordan, in 1935 and moved to the United Kingdom in the early 1950s to study drama. His daughter Julia revealed on her episode of Who Do You Think You Are? that he is uncertain of his birth date, but it is thought to be around 7 to 9 September. His brother is comedian Nabil Sawalha.

Personal life

Sawalha is married to Roberta Mary Lane, and has three daughters, including Nadia and Julia.

Filmography

Other roles

  • He played the part of Omar Badri in the BBC's CDX computer game.
  • In the 2018 BBC Radio 4 miniseries A Tale of Two Cities: Aleppo and London, he played the role of Dr. Mahmoud.