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Kamil Qahar
Born
Muhammed Kamil Abdul-Qahar

(1996-08-12) August 12, 1996 (age 28)
OccupationActor
Years active2022–present

Muhammed Kamil Abdul-Qahar (born August 12, 1996) is an American actor from North Carolina.[1]. He began his career modeling in 2021, before debuting with the OpenStage Theatre Company in 2022 in the stage production of The Christians by Lucas Hnath.[2]. His performance as "Associate Pastor Joshua" was praised, with his portrayal noted as being "played with conviction & youthfullness".[3]

Qahar has since appeared in the Max miniseries Full Circle (2023).[4] and an uncredited role in the Please Don't Destroy film Please Don't Destroy: The Treasure of Foggy Mountain (2023). He is currently set to appear in the upcoming film Unstoppable (2024) [5] starring Jharrel Jerome, Don Cheadle, & Jennifer Lopez.

Early Life

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In 2019, Kamil Qahar graduated from High Point University in High Point, North Carolina. Graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in Film Production, Qahar attended high school[6] & university living in poverty & homelessness with his siblings.[7][8]

While attending high school at High Point Central High School, Qahar played American Football, Basketball, and Track & Field.[8][9][10]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2021 F / W: The Runway Cut Warlock / Model [11]
2022 Lemonade Joel [12]
2023 Please Don't Destroy: The Treasure of Foggy Mountain Uncredited
2024 Unstoppable MESA Wrestler December 2024
TBA Michael Regal Theatre Goer Filming
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Television

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Year Title Role Notes
2023 Full Circle Runaway Teenager Miniseries (1 episode)

Music videos

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Year Song Artist Notes Ref.
2022 "Things Left Behind" Blue Grama Lone Cowboy, dances as Bear [13]
2024 "Nineteen" Charly Bliss Track Runner [14]

References

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  1. ^ "Debuting Artists at OpenStage: Kamil Qahar". April 26, 2022.
  2. ^ "Debuting Artists at OpenStage: Kamil Qahar
  3. ^ Redmond, Kari (May 24, 2022). "OpenStage sets 'The Christians' in an actual church". OnStage Colorado.
  4. ^ Film work brings record $60M to Mid Hudson Valley
  5. ^ Thomas, Carly (August 9, 2024). "Jennifer Lopez, Jharrel Jerome Star in First Look at Wrestling Biopic 'Unstoppable,' Produced by Ben Affleck".
  6. ^ "Homeless High School Student Headed for College". Yahoo News. May 29, 2015.
  7. ^ WRITER, Lee O. Sanderlin ENTERPRISE STAFF (May 11, 2019). "Local student graduates HPU, defies the odds". High Point Enterprise.
  8. ^ a b "August Extraordinary Leader: 'There Is No Quit In Him' | High Point University". www.highpoint.edu.
  9. ^ "All-Time Roster - High Point Central Bison Basketball (High Point, NC)". www.maxpreps.com.
  10. ^ "All-Time Roster - High Point Central Bison Football (High Point, NC)". www.maxpreps.com.
  11. ^ "F / W: The Runway Cut". December 29, 2021 – via YouTube.
  12. ^ "Lemonade - FilmFreeway".
  13. ^ "Blue Grama: Things Left Behind". February 17, 2023 – via YouTube.
  14. ^ "Charly Bliss - Nineteen". May 1, 2024 – via YouTube.