Essam Ferris
- Actor
- Stunts
- Producer
Essam Ferris is a Los Angeles/NY/Cairo-based actor known for portraying authoritative, high-stakes, and culturally layered characters across film and television. With over 50 credits, he has appeared in productions for CBS, NBC, Apple TV+, Amazon, and Hulu.
He is recognized for his role in WeCrashed (Apple TV+) opposite Jared Leto, the Rogue Warfare trilogy as a central antagonist, and The Terminal List: Dark Wolf as Colonel Rahim. His recent work includes portraying Dr. Rohan Jafari, an Iranian intelligence operative, on CBS’s CIA.
Prior to his acting career, Ferris gained valuable military experience that continues to inform the authenticity, discipline, and intensity of his performances, particularly in military and high-stakes roles.
Born in Alexandria, Egypt, and fluent in Arabic, Ferris works between Los Angeles and Cairo, bringing depth and versatility to a wide range of international and character-driven projects.
He is recognized for his role in WeCrashed (Apple TV+) opposite Jared Leto, the Rogue Warfare trilogy as a central antagonist, and The Terminal List: Dark Wolf as Colonel Rahim. His recent work includes portraying Dr. Rohan Jafari, an Iranian intelligence operative, on CBS’s CIA.
Prior to his acting career, Ferris gained valuable military experience that continues to inform the authenticity, discipline, and intensity of his performances, particularly in military and high-stakes roles.
Born in Alexandria, Egypt, and fluent in Arabic, Ferris works between Los Angeles and Cairo, bringing depth and versatility to a wide range of international and character-driven projects.
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