Yigal Naor

Yigal Naor is an Iraqi character actor who has appeared in such films as Rendition and Munich. Naor also starred as Saddam Hussein in the HBO and BBC mini-series House of Saddam.Yahoo! Movies: Yigal Naor

Yigal Naor, sometimes credited as Igal Naor, is a character actor who has built his career by playing bad guys and intimidating characters of Middle Eastern origin. His career started in the late 80's, but he made his mark in America by memorably appearing in Munich directed by Steven Spielberg. In the award winning film, Naor played the terrorist Mahmoud Hamshari. In the thriller Rendition, starring Jake Gyllenhaal and Meryl Streep, Naor played the head of an underground prison. In 2008, Naor played the title role of Saddam Hussein in the HBO and BBC mini-series House of Saddam.Yahoo! Movies: Yigal Naor

House of Saddam starring Yigal Naor, captures the rise of Hussein as dictator and his control of Iraq in 1979. Once in command, Hussein rules Iraq with intimidation and force. He takes advantage of his power by living a lavish lifestyle, while ruling Iraq for 25 years. During that time, he successfully overcomes several attempts within Iraq and in the international community to force him to step down as President Eventually, however, he loses his power and also his grip on reality when he meets his unavoidable end.HBO: House of Saddam