Mousa Hussein Kraish (/ˈmuːsə ˈkreɪʃ/ MOO-sə KRAYSH;[1] Arabic: موسى حسين قريش; born November 21)[2] is an American actor and director, who has appeared in several Hollywood films including Steven Spielberg's 2005 film Munich.

Kraish was born and raised in a Palestinian family in the Bay Ridge section of Brooklyn, New York.

Kraish attended Islamic school on Saturdays in Brooklyn until he was kicked out for his pranks.

[4] He first studied to become a doctor, then switched to working for an internet company.

In addition to appearing in numerous independent and Hollywood films in recent years, Kraish also performed on stage at the 2004 New York Fringe Festival and the 2005 Arab-American Comedy Festival.