Ezana Alem

Ezana Alem

Ezana Alem is an Ethiopian born actor who immigrated to the United States at 13, bringing a distinct global perspective to his work. Fluent in three languages, he developed his English through a deep, early love of film, an influence that continues to shape his approach. He made immediate impact in 2016, booking the lead role in an HBO drama pilot on his very first theatrical audition, and has since appeared in several tv shows and films including, Snowfall( fx), Amazing Stories (Apple TV+) and Reefa (HBO Max). As a natural athlete with a background in martial arts, Ezana moves with intention and carries lived-in presence to every role he approaches.

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Photos

Videos

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TV / Film

2021

SnowfallTV Drama Guest Star ( Dimehead )FXKevin Bray, Karena Evens, Ugla Hauksdottir, Carl Seaton, Alonso Alvares

2020

Amazing Stories Anthology seriesGuest Star ( DJ Williams )Apple TV Sylvan White

2018

Code Black TV DramaCo Star ( Dylan) CBS Rob Bowman

2016

Mogadishu Minnesota TV Drama PilotSeries Regular Lead ( Sameer )HBOKnnan Warsame

Commercial

2026

Airbnb New media , Digital Waving Cat

Buffalo Wild Wings Class A, Wildspot, Traditional Digital, Cable, Streaming, All Other North American Linear, ION/Diginet, Theatrical/Industrial, Permitted Changes, Shorter/Longer Versions.Hungry Man Dave Laden

2021

Macdonald’s National Network, Cable, Spot/Regional, Dealer(A&B), Internet/New Media, Social, Theatrical/Industrial, SimulcastWiden+kennedy

2019

Anti Vape PSA Cable, new media, internet Smuggler Björn Ruhamann

2018

ReebokSTCPretty birdTom Noakes

2017

Macdonald's Super Bowl National Iconoclast Clément Durou and Pierre Dupaquier

Education

2022

USC Cinematic Summer Program Los Angeles , United States

2016

Groundlings Improv workshop A Los Angeles , United States

2015

Hal Masonberg On Camera Acting and Auditioning Los Angeles , United States

2014

The Young Actors StudioTechnique / Scene study Los Angeles , United States

The Young Actors Studio Improv Los Angeles , United States

The Young Actors Studio ( Jeff Allen Lee) Voice Los Angles , United States

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