Kenyan actor
Hassani Shapi
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Born
| Hassani Shapi
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1973-07-15
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July 15, 1973
(age 50)
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Nationality
| Kenyan
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Occupation
| Actor
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Years active
| 1991?present
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Hassani Shapi
(born 15 July 1973) is a Kenyan actor, particularly active in Italian cinema.
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He is best known for the roles in the films
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace
,
The World Is Not Enough
and
Il maresciallo Rocca
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Personal life
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He was born on 15 July 1973 in
Mombasa
, Kenya. He obtained his master's degree in Paris, France, in veterinary science. After becoming a veterinary doctor, he worked in a private clinic in Paris. After a few years, he quit the job to get into acting.
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Career
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He first worked with an English theatre company in Paris called ACT. He has been involved in theater and played in several plays such as
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
,
Animal Farm
,
The Old Man and the Sea
and
Don Quixote
. In 1992, he made his television debut in some episodes of the series
Runaway Bay
directed by Tim Dowd. After six years in 1998, he reappeared in television for a single episode of the serial
The Ambassador
. In 2009, Shapi starred in the role of 'Saddam Hussein' in the Italian television serial
Intelligence - Servizi & Secrets
.
After he moved to America, he joined the cast of
Law & Order
in 2010. However, his most notable film appearance came through the role of Jedi Master 'Eeth Koth' in
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace
which was filmed by George Lucas in 1999. In the film, he acted along with renowned actors,
Liam Neeson
,
Ewan McGregor
and
Natalie Portman
.
With the success of
Star Wars
, he was invited to taken part in several major international productions such as
Agent 007
,
The world is not enough
,
Irina Palm
and
Don't desire the woman of others
. Meanwhile, he appeared in several Italian comedies such as
Our Marriage Is In Crisis
,
Lezioni of Chocolate
,
Today Married
,
Sharm el Sheikh - An Unforgettable Summer
,
Nobody Can Judge Me
,
Females Versus Males
,
Without Art or Part
,
Chocolate Lessons 2
and
The Extra Day With Fabio Volo
.
Filmography
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Television
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- Runaway Bay
(1 episode, 1992)
- The Ambassador
(1 episode, 1998)
- Arabian Nights
? 1st Army Kaptain (2000)
- Murder Prevention
(1 episode, 2004)
- Apparitions
(2008)
- Intelligence - Services & Secrets
(3 episodes, 2009)
- Inspector Coliandro
(3rd season, episode 4, 2009)
- Law & Order: UK
(1 episode, 2010)
- The Island
(2012)
- Welcome to Table 2 - North vs South
(1 episode, 2013)
- Anti-Mafia Squad - The Boss Returns
Episode 8 (2016)
- The Island of Pietro
(2017)
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