Samir is a Brazilian-Palestinian actor based in Toronto, ON, currently in his fifth term at Toronto Film School, where he is studying acting, writing, and directing for Film, TV, and Theatre. Samir’s acting journey began in 2006 with Shakespearean workshops, followed by his role as Moritz in Spring Awakening, the musical based on Frank Wedekind’s German play, produced by the award-winning Grupo Caixa Preta de Teatro. He further refined his craft in method acting at the Latin American Film Institute, exploring Stanislavsky, Meisner, and Strasberg techniques.
Fluent in English, Portuguese, and Spanish, Samir brings a global perspective to his work.