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Zaid Farid

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Zaid Farid was born on 14 February 1960 in the USA. He is an actor and writer, known for Above the Law (1988), Showtime (2002) and Bowfinger (1999).
BornFebruary 14, 1960
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    Known for

    Steven Seagal in Above the Law (1988)
    Above the Law
    6.0
    • Street Dude
    • 1988
    Robert De Niro and Eddie Murphy in Showtime (2002)
    Showtime
    5.6
    • Captain
    • 2002
    Steve Martin and Eddie Murphy in Bowfinger (1999)
    Bowfinger
    6.5
    • Kit's Limo Driver
    • 1999
    Eddie Murphy, Martin Lawrence, Bernie Mac, and Michael Taliferro in Life (1999)
    Life
    6.8
    • Shady Cardplayer
    • 1999

    Credits

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    Actor

    • Kerry Washington in Scandal (2012)
      Scandal
      7.7
      TV Series
      • Security Guard
      • 2012
    • Charlie Sheen, Jon Cryer, and Angus T. Jones in Two and a Half Men (2003)
      Two and a Half Men
      7.1
      TV Series
      • James
      • 2011
    • Jay Harrington and Andrea Anders in Better Off Ted (2009)
      Better Off Ted
      8.2
      TV Series
      • Steve
      • 2010
    • Seann William Scott and Paul Rudd in Role Models (2008)
      Role Models
      6.8
      • Tow Truck Driver
      • 2008
    • Mary-Louise Parker in Weeds (2005)
      Weeds
      7.9
      TV Series
      • US Border Customs Agent
      • 2008
    • Jason Lee, Jaime Pressly, Ethan Suplee, Eddie Steeples, and Nadine Velazquez in My Name Is Earl (2005)
      My Name Is Earl
      7.8
      TV Series
      • Guard
      • 2008
    • Jennie Garth, Amanda Bynes, Leslie Grossman, Wesley Jonathan, Allison Munn, and Nick Zano in What I Like About You (2002)
      What I Like About You
      6.6
      TV Series
      • Joe
      • 2005
    • John C. McGinley, Zach Braff, Donald Faison, Michael Mosley, Dave Franco, Eliza Coupe, and Kerry Bishé in Scrubs (2001)
      Scrubs
      8.4
      TV Series
      • Mr. Strauss
      • 2004
    • Dennis Franz, Mark-Paul Gosselaar, Jacqueline Obradors, Charlotte Ross, Henry Simmons, and Gordon Clapp in NYPD Blue (1993)
      NYPD Blue
      7.8
      TV Series
      • Terry Lawrence
      • Morris Hawkins
      • 2001–2003
    • Eric Roberts, Andy Dick, Andrea Parker, Sara Rue, Sherri Shepherd, and Zachary Levi in Less Than Perfect (2002)
      Less Than Perfect
      7.0
      TV Series
      • Security Guard
      • 2002
    • Tamala Jones, Holly Robinson Peete, Edafe, James Lesure, D.W. Moffett, and Dedee Pfeiffer in For Your Love (1998)
      For Your Love
      7.1
      TV Series
      • Mr. Peterson
      • 2002
    • Robert De Niro and Eddie Murphy in Showtime (2002)
      Showtime
      5.6
      • Captain
      • 2002
    • Even Stevens (2000)
      Even Stevens
      7.6
      TV Series
      • Todd
      • 2001
    • Michael J. Fox, Barry Bostwick, Alan Ruck, Michael Boatman, Connie Britton, Alexander Chaplin, and Richard Kind in Spin City (1996)
      Spin City
      7.3
      TV Series
      • Foreman
      • 2000
    • Any Day Now (1998)
      Any Day Now
      8.4
      TV Series
      • Milton
      • 2000

    Writer

    • Elliott Gould, Mary McDonnell, Corinne Bohrer, Conchata Ferrell, Shuko Akune, Lynne Moody, and Bruce A. Young in E/R (1984)
      E/R
      7.2
      TV Series
      • play
      • 1984–1985

    Personal details

    • Born
      • February 14, 1960
      • USA
    • Other works
      Was one of the authors of the play "E/R (Emergency Room)" that was premiered by Chicago's Organic Theater Company and became the basis for the Norman Lear sitcom of that title starring Elliott Gould, Mary McDonnell, Conchata Ferrell, Lynne Moody, Shuko Akune and Bruce A. Young along with George Clooney and Jason Alexander. The other authors were Ron Berman, M.D., Richard Fire, Stuart Gordon, Gary Houston, Carolyn Purdy-Gordon, Tom Towles and Bruce A. Young.

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