Salim Daw

Acting

Salim Daw

Born
(age 76)
Birthplace
Bi'ina, Israel
Credits
27 titles

Biography

Salim Daw (Arabic: سليم ضو; born September 1, 1950), also spelled Salim Dau, is a Palestinian actor of stage, film, and television. He is best known for portraying Mohamed Al-Fayed on seasons 5 and 6 of Netflix's The Crown (2016-2023), which earned him a BAFTA nomination.

Signature work

Known For

Acting credits 27

YearTitleRole
TBA A Wish and a Half Film
2026 Cinema, Mon Amour Film
2021 Let It Be Morning Film Tarek
2021 Gaza Mon Amour Film Issa
2021 Oslo Film Ahmed Qurei
2020 Kiss Me Kosher! Film Ibrahim Hamati
2019 The Dead of Jaffa Film
2019 Problémy prvního světa Film
2018 Tel Aviv on Fire Film Atef
2017 Sand Castle Film Sheik
2016 The Crown TV Mohamed Al Fayed (7 ep)
2013 Paradise Cruise Film Abu Haled
2011 L'Infiltré Film Abou Nidal
2010 Prisoners of War TV Jamal (24 ep)
2007 Arab Labor TV Ismail Abu Amjad (43 ep)
2007 The Children of USSR Film Policeman
2003 James' Journey to Jerusalem Film Shimi Shabati
1997 The Milky Way Film Muhamed
1994 Swallows Never Die in Jerusalem Film Hammoudi, aka 'Radio Locale'
1994 Curfew Film
1993 The Seventh Coin Film
1991 The Cage Film
1991 Cup Final Film Mussa
1989 A Thousand and One Wives Film Matchmaker
1989 Shelter Film
1986 Avanti Popolo Film Haled el Asmar
1982 Eastern Wind Film
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