Ep 485 | Dreams and the occult in the Hollywood valley, the novelization of screenplays, and the beauty of languages.
Drinking With Authors | Featuring Ayman Samman
Guest: Ayman Samman fronted metal bands, was a tour Guide in Egypt, and worked with Clint Eastwood. Author of Hidden From View
Drink of Choice: Coffee 
Ayman Samman was born in Cairo, Egypt. After earning a degree in Egyptology and fronting one of the very first Heavy Metal bands in Egypt, he moved to Chicago and pursued a career in music. While in Chicago he fell in love with acting and studied and performed with Chicago's best. He lives in Los Angeles as a full-time actor, writer and director.
As a fluent speaker of both Arabic and English, he is able to portray a vast range of characters. Ayman's first major film role was in the Clint Eastwood's Oscar nominated blockbuster film, American Sniper, where he shared the memorable dinner scene with Bradley Cooper. He can also be seen in his guest starring and recurring roles on Primetime network shows like Blindspot, NCIS: Los Angeles, Scandal, Madam Secretary, The Looming Tower, NICS: New Orleans.
As a filmmaker, his latest dramatic short film, “Jumper” was a finalist in Cannes 2019 and his comedic short “The Pitch” has earned him a Silver Telly award. Ayman also co-created the first Arab-American animated comedy series Momo's Amerika which was recently acquired by Comedy Central.
Join Nick Savage, award-winning author and host of Drinking with Authors, for a fireside-style conversation with Ayman Samman.
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Nick Savage is an award-winning and best-selling author of Modern Romance and Contemporary Fantasy. As the newest host of Drinking with Authors, he brings humor, curiosity, and a love of storytelling to each episode.
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