CASTING CALL: ANCIENT EGYPT - EXPEDITION UNKNOWN (Discovery Channel, Streaming on HBO Max)

CASTING CALL: ANCIENT EGYPT - EXPEDITION UNKNOWN (Discovery

Channel, Streaming on HBO Max)

Seeking Middle Eastern Actors for historical recreations depicting the building of the Great Pyramid of Giza (circa 2,500 B.C.).

Important Notes:

Filming Date: Friday, May 16th

(expect a full 12-hour day)

•  Location: Desert east of Pasadena (transportation provided from Glendale office)

•   Wardrobe requires actors to be shirtless.

•   No visible tattoos, removable piercings, braces, or modern hairstyles permitted.

Description: 

Historical Recreations for our episode on the building of the Great Pyramid of Giza

Roles Needed: 

Actor #1

ANKHAF: Prince and Vizier, Overseer of the Great Pyramid Construction.

Description: 

Middle Eastern Male, 40s, Physically Fit with a slightly receding hairline. Authoritative, intelligent, determined. 

(Rate: $400)

Actor #2

INSPECTOR MERER

Description:

Middle Eastern Male, Mid-30s. 

Rate: $400

Actor #3 

PHARAOH KHUFU

Description: 

Middle Eastern Male Late 40s, athletic and possessing a powerful, "kingly" presence. A visionary ruler with the ambition to build the Great Pyramid.

Rate: $300

Actor #4

ABBASID CALIPH AL-MA'MUN

Description: 

Middle Eastern Male, 30s - 40s, Large Beard. (Islamic Caliph who first tunneled into the Great Pyramid). 

Rate: $250

Actor #5: 

ROYAL GUARD

Description: Middle Eastern Male, 20s, Athletic build. 

Rate: $250

Actor #6: Worker #1

Description: 

• Middle Eastern Male 

• 20s - 40s

Rate: $250

Actor #7: Worker #2

Description: 

• Middle Eastern Male 

• 20s - 40s

Rate: $250

Actor #8: Worker #3

Description: 

• Middle Eastern Male 

• 20s - 40s

Rate: $250

Actor #9: Worker #4

Description: 

• Middle Eastern Male 

• 20s - 40s

Rate: $250

TO SUBMIT:

Please email your headshot and resume to: info@ArabActors.com

Subject Line:

Please use the subject line (King) for all submissions.

Hamzah Saman, CSA 

Arab American Casting