Said Faraj is an award-winning international actor whose credits include Paul Greengrass' Green Zone (opposite Matt Damon), Ghost, Bad Influence, and True Romance. He has appeared in over 200 films and worked with acclaimed directors such as Tony Scott, Ed Zwick, Sam Raimi and Jerry Zucker. His appearance in Green Zone earned him a Best Supporting Actor nomination at the 42nd NAACP Image Awards. Director Paul Greengrass praised his work as "superb, accurate, thoughtful and truthful." Said has also appeared in many television productions with recurring roles on 24, NCIS and The Shield, as well as guest-star appearances on S.W.A.T. and Seal Team.

In 2012, Said produced and starred in his short film The American Failure, which premiered at the Cannes Film Festival and has since won multiple awards, including Best Picture, Best Actor, and Best Director, at various festivals across the United States.