
Christopher Maher
Biography
Christopher Maher began his career in New York, studying under Sandy Meisner, at the Neighborhood Playhouse. He started on stage and as a regular on the soap opera, Another World. Since moving to Los Angeles in 1981, he has appeared in over 100 episodics and 20 feature films. He continues to work in L.A. and New York (and on location). As of late, he makes his full-time home in Taos, New Mexico. He is a Canadian citizen and spends part of the year in Toronto, Vancouver & Los Angeles. Chris is an expert skier as well as a James Beard recognized Chef.
Known For

TV
NCIS
Aris Mahir
2003

TV
Law & Order
Qaadar Khaleel
1990

TV
24
Deputy Prime Minister Barghouti
2001

TV
The West Wing
Iranian Ambassador
1999

TV
Diagnosis: Murder
Orderly
1993

TV
Diagnosis: Murder
Bellboy
1993

TV
Taxi
The Indian
1978

TV
Legends
Prince Fayeen
2014

TV
The Agency
2001

TV
The Agency
General Yasser Al Tayeh
2001

TV
Murder One
Reporter #6
1995

Film
Executive Decision
Kahlil
1996

Film
Enough
Phil
2002

TV
The Atlanta Child Murders
Dr. Saleh Zaki
1985

Film
Mannequin
Armand
1987

Film
The Men Who Stare at Goats
Iraqi Driver
2009

Film
On the Line
Doctor
1998

TV
State of Affairs
Prime Minister Sajjaf
2014

Film
Best Defense
Sayyid
1984

Film
The Last Ninja
Amin
1983
Filmography
2014TVState of Affairsas Prime Minister Sajjaf2014TVLegendsas Prince Fayeen2011FilmOliveas Cyrus2009FilmThe Men Who Stare at Goatsas Iraqi Driver2003TVNCISas Aris Mahir2002FilmEnoughas Phil2001TV24as Deputy Prime Minister Barghouti2001TVThe Agency1999TVThe West Wingas Iranian Ambassador1998FilmOn the Lineas Doctor1996FilmExecutive Decisionas Kahlil1995TVMurder Oneas Reporter #61993TVDiagnosis: Murderas Orderly1990TVLaw & Orderas Qaadar Khaleel1989FilmPucker Up and Bark Like a Dogas Emile1987FilmMannequinas Armand1985TVThe Atlanta Child Murdersas Dr. Saleh Zaki1984FilmBest Defenseas Sayyid1983FilmThe Last Ninjaas Amin1978TVTaxias The Indian