The Chairman of the General Entertainment Authority in Saudi Arabia, Turki Al-Sheikh, announced that American actor Giancarlo Esposito, best known for his role in the TV series “Breaking Bad”, has chosen to embrace Islam during his stay in Saudi Arabia.
Al-Sheikh wrote on his Facebook page: “Giancarlo Esposito, star of 7 Dogs and Breaking Bad, recited the Shahada and joined his crew in prayer yesterday at the mosque, after feeling comfortable interacting with Muslims during filming in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The video shows him yesterday with employees of the Sila Company… Praise be to God.”
Esposito made his claim to fame by portraying complex and villainous characters, granting him a special status with both audiences and critics around the world.
Facts about the actor:
Esposito was born on April 28, 1958, in Denmark, where his parents worked, before his family later settled in Manhattan, New York City.
He began his acting career at a young age and built a long and successful career that eventually made him one of Hollywood’s most prominent stars.
Esposito became famous for portraying villainous characters and became one of the most sought-after actors in film and television for this type of role.
He achieved international fame through his role as Gus Fring in the series “Breaking Bad”, a role for which he received widespread critical acclaim and nominations for international awards, including an Emmy Award.
Esposito reprised the role in the spin-off series “Better Call Saul”, achieving similar success.
He appeared in the fantasy series “Once Upon a Time”, playing the character of the Magic Mirror/Sidney.
Esposito also played a wealthy drug dealer in Guy Ritchie’s “The Gentlemen” (2019).
He appeared in “The Mandalorian” and also played Stan Edgar in “The Boys”.
One of his most recent roles was as the corrupt mayor Cicero in Francis Ford Coppola’s “Megalopolis” (2024).
Edited translation from Al-Masry Al-Youm
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