Al Mukadam

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Al Mukadam
Born
Ali Mukaddam

(1984-04-06) April 6, 1984
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
OccupationsActor, director, producer
Years active1998–present
Notable workRay Brennan in Radio Free Roscoe

Al Mukadam (born Ali Mukaddam; April 6, 1984) is a Canadian actor, director, and producer.[1] He began his career as a child voice actor in animated series including Angela Anaconda (1999–2001), Franklin (2000-2002) and Rolie Polie Olie (2001–2004), and is known for his performance as Ray Brennan in the Family Channel teen comedy-drama Radio Free Roscoe (2003–2005).[2] His film credits include People Hold On (2015) and Miss Sloane (2016).

Career

Mukadam started his career as a child actor, starring in several Canadian television series,[1] including Mythic Warriors: Guardians of the Legend, Anne of Green Gables: The Animated Series, and Degrassi: The Next Generation. He transitioned into more mature roles with his performance as high school student Ray Brennan in the Family Channel television series Radio Free Roscoe (2003–2005).[2]

In 2015, Mukadam starred in the independent film People Hold On, as part of an ensemble cast that included Chloe Rose, Katie Boland, and Paula Brancati,[3] which was nominated for a Canadian Screen Award.[4] That year, he also starred and co-produced the comedic web series We Are Disorderly, which premiered at a screening in Toronto that was attended by Drake and other Degrassi alum.[5][6]

In 2016, he appeared in the feature film Miss Sloane, opposite Jessica Chastain.[7] The film had its world premiere at the AFI Fest on November 11, 2016,[8] and also screened at the Napa Valley Film Festival on November 13, 2016.[9]

In 2018, he played a supporting role in the CTV police procedural television series The Detail.[10][11] Developed by Ley Lukins who served as co-showrunner and co-executive producer alongside Adam Pettle, The Detail was a 10-episode adaptation of the UK smash Scott & Bailey and starred Grimes-Beech as street-smart Detective Jacqueline “Jack” Cooper, who has keen investigative skills but a messy personal life. It was cancelled after one season.[12]

Filmography

Director

  • 2008: Mookie's Law (short) (credited as Al Mukadam)
  • 2010: Up & Down (short)
  • 2010: Running Boy (short)
  • 2010: Knock Knock (short)

Producer

  • 2008: Mookie's Law (short) (credited as Al Mukadam)
  • 2010: Up & Down (short)
  • 2010: Running Boy (short)
  • 2010: Knock Knock (short)
  • 2011: Welcome Back (documentary)

Actor

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2002Rolie Polie Olie: The Great Defender of FunWheelieVoice; Direct-to-Video
2005Anne: Journey to Green GablesGilbert BlytheVoice; Direct-to-Video
2008Mookie's LawMookieShort Film; also directed by Ali Mukaddam (as Al Mukadam)
2010UniformVictory ManShort film
2011BreakawayInderjit
2015AnxietyvilleJordan
2015People Hold OnDan[13]
2016Miss SloaneRoss
2017KodachromeLeo
2022NightalkTom
2024Home FreeJamie

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1998–2000Elliot MooseElliot Moose (voice)Main role
1999I Was a Sixth Grade Alien!Second in Command3 episodes
1999–2000Mythic Warriors: Guardians of the LegendEldest Son / Young Pythias (voice)2 episodes
1999–2001Angela AnacondaJohnny Abatti (voice)Main role
2000–2002FranklinFox (voice)
2000–2001Anne of Green Gables: The Animated SeriesGilbert Blythe (voice)
2001–2004Rolie Polie OlieWheelie (voice)Recurring role
2001Martin the Warrior: A Tale of RedwallFelldoh (voice)
2002The Zack FilesOrwellEpisode: "Zack and White"
2002Get A ClueGabeTV movie
2002–2003Degrassi: The Next GenerationMohammed3 episodes
2003Soul FoodTeddy DavidsonEpisode: "My Brother's Keeper"
2003–2005Radio Free RoscoeRay "Pronto" BrennanMain role
2005The BlobheadsT.J.4 episodes
2005Tagged: The Jonathan Wamback StoryTobyTV movie
2009The AssistantsHeston Nidalu4 episodes
2010Unnatural HistoryAbramsEpisode: "Now You See Me"
2013–2015Oh No! It's an Alien InvasionNate (voice)Main Role
2014Spun OutNelson AbramsMain role, 26 episodes
2016Second JenLewisTV series
2018The DetailAaron FinchTV series
2021Pretty Hard CasesDet. Taai NazeerTV series
2023The Way HomeBrayden "Brady" DhawanTV series, Recurring role
2024Late BloomerAkash VernaTV series
2025GhostsNeelTV series, Season 4, Episodes 12, 15; Season 5 Recurring
2025DocJeremy HardyEpisode: S01E10 "...Must Come Down"

References

  1. "Exclusive Interview: Al Mukadam's Long Road". The TV Addict. February 4, 2017. Archived from the original on 2017-05-10. Retrieved 2018-08-13.
  2. Stacey Grant (May 31, 2016). "These Life With Derek Siblings Grew Up Together, Then Reunited For A Film About Growing Up". MTV News. Archived from the original on May 31, 2016. Retrieved 2018-08-13.
  3. "People Hold On review: So no one told you life was gonna be this way". National Post. 2015-10-09. Retrieved 2018-08-13.
  4. "2016 Canadian Screen Award Winners". CHCH. Retrieved 2018-08-13.
  5. "Drake and Degrassi peers reunite in Toronto". CBC News. Retrieved 2018-08-13.
  6. "Toronto web-series gets lost in Drake Degrassi reunion". blogTO. Retrieved 2018-08-13.
  7. Wilner, Norman (2016-12-07). "Self-serious issue picture Miss Sloane has its pleasures". NOW Magazine. Retrieved 2018-08-13.
  8. Lang, Brent (October 24, 2016). "'Miss Sloane' to World Premiere at AFI Fest (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved October 24, 2016.
  9. "Miss Sloane". Napa Valley Film Festival. Archived from the original on November 18, 2016. Retrieved October 10, 2016.
  10. "Shenae Grimes-Beech and Angela Griffin star in CTV's The Detail, a quiet reinvention of the cop show". CBC Radio, March 27, 2018.
  11. "Degrassi and Coronation Street actresses star in new Canadian detective drama | The Star". Toronto Star. Retrieved 2018-08-13.
  12. "Cop drama The Detail cancelled at CTV after one season". TV, eh?. 2018-06-04. Retrieved 2018-08-13.
  13. Brad Wheeler (October 9, 2015). "People Hold On: Film on the daunting prospects of adulthood". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 2016-06-02.