Laith Nakli on the set of movie '12 Strong'. Nakli plays Commander Ahmed Lal in the film, which follows a special forces team in Afghanistan. Photo: Laith Nakli / Instagram
Laith Nakli stars alongside Iman Vellani in 'Ms Marvel'. Photo: Marvel Studios
The Marvel Studios TV series follows a school student and fan of the Avengers, who develops her own super powers and becomes Ms Marvel. Photo: Marvel Studios
Laith Nakli, left, plays Sheikh Abdallah in 'Ms Marvel'. Photo: Marvel Studios
Laith Nakli alongside Saagar Shaikh as Aamir, left, and Travina Springer as Tyesha, right, in 'Ms Marvel'. Photo: Marvel Studios
Iman Vellani as Ms Marvel. Photo: Marvel Studios
Nakli, centre, in a scene with Azhar Usman as Najaf in 'Ms Marvel'. Photo: Marvel Studios
Laith Nakli as Uncle Naseem in 'Ramy'. Photo: Hulu
'Ramy' follows the fortunes of title character Ramy, the son of Egyptian immigrants in New Jersey. Photo: Hulu
The third season of 'Ramy' began last month, streaming on Hulu. Photo: Hulu
Laith Nakli as Foreign Minister Kasib Hajar alongside Téa Leoni as Elizabeth McCord in the CBS TV series 'Madam Secretary' – a political drama following the US secretary of state, played by Leoni. Getty Images