Motaz Malhees
Palestinian actor (born 1992)
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Motaz Malhees (Arabic: معتز ملحّيس; born 21 December 1992) is a Palestinian actor based in London. He starred in the films 200 Meters (2020) and The Voice of Hind Rajab (2025).
Motaz Malhees | |
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معتز ملحّيس | |
Malhees at the 2025 Zurich Film Festival | |
| Born | 21 December 1992 Jenin, Palestine |
| Alma mater | The Freedom Theatre |
| Years active | 2014–present |
Early life
Career
After beginning his career in theatre,[5] Malhees made his feature film debut starring as Kifah in Ameen Nayfeh's family drama 200 Meters, which premiered at the 2020 Venice International Film Festival.[6] The film later had a wide release on Netflix in 2022.[7] In 2024, Malhees appeared in the horror film Speak No Evil with James McAvoy.[8]
Malhees next starred in Kaouther Ben Hania's docudrama film The Voice of Hind Rajab, which premiered at the 2025 Venice International Film Festival.[9] Malhees portrayed Omar Alaqam, the real-life Palestine Red Crescent Society (PRCS) worker who answered the titular 6-year-old's call for help as she was attacked by the IDF.[10] Although The Voice of Hind Rajab was Academy Award-nominated, Malhees revealed he was unable to enter the U.S. as a Palestinian citizen to attend the awards ceremony in March 2026 due to Donald Trump's travel ban.[11][12]
Malhees has an upcoming role in the Channel 4 drama The Siege.[13]
Personal life
Malhees lives in London.[3]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | The Crossing | Mohammed | Short film |
| 2020 | 200 Meters | Kifah | |
| The Dream | The Man | Short film | |
| 2021 | The 50th Psalm | Short film | |
| Blacklisted | Basel | Short film | |
| 2022 | Hamza: Chase the Ghost Chasing Me | Short film | |
| 2024 | Speak No Evil | Muhjid | |
| 2025 | The Voice of Hind Rajab | Omar A. Alaqam | |
| TBA | The Siege | ||