Biography

Tal Adla was born Taleb Adlah to Mouhammad Adla, a construction foreman, and Selma Adla, a housewife, on March 23, 1978, in Tripoli, Lebanon. His family moved to New York when he was two years old and eventually settled in Port Jefferson, Long Island, NY. After he graduated high school he attended Suffolk College, where he first set foot on stage. He took Acting 101 just to fulfill an elective credit. A short while into the class his teacher took him aside and told him that he should try out for plays. Tal was hesitant because it would take a lot of time and he would not be able to help out with the family business. He auditioned just to see what would happen--and he got the part. He worked his schedule where he would be able to do both. From then on he secured parts in "Hamlet", "Orphans", "Lost in Yonkers" and many more. He got the role of Marco in "A View From the Bridge", which got him nominated for the Irene Ryan Competitions.

Soon after, his acting coach pointed him in the direction of TV and film. Tal took some classes, instantly fell in love and focused his career to working on camera. One class in particular was taught by a casting director from Lynn Kressel Casting. For the final for the class, Tal had to perform in front of professional talent managers. After his performance he was approached by talent manager Donald Jackson, who wanted to work with him. His first audition was for a film called September 11 (2002). He got the call back and read for director Mira Nair. He booked the job!

Soon after the film he got a great job in real estate. He became so busy and involved that he had to take a break from acting, but after two years he decided to get back into it. He immediately booked a role on The Sopranos (1999) as Ahmed. Tal's manager Donald Jackson has sadly passed away. Tal is currently freelancing and is actively looking for representation. Tal is still working in TV and film and is contemplating a move to L.A.
- IMDb mini biography by: Jacqeline Buono