Motaz Malhees (; born 21 December 1992) is a Palestinian actor based in London. He starred in the films 200 Meters (2020) and The Voice of Hind Rajab (2025).
Early life Malhees was born in Jenin. At age 16, he left school to audition for the Freedom Theatre's acting school, going on to graduate in 2014.
Career After beginning his career in theatre, Malhees made his feature film debut starring as Kifah in Ameen Nayfeh's family drama 200 Meters, which premiered at the 2020 Venice International Film Festival. The film later had a wide release on Netflix in 2022. In 2024, Malhees appeared in the horror film Speak No Evil with James McAvoy.
Malhees next starred in Kaouther Ben Hania's docudrama film The Voice of Hind Rajab, which premiered at the 2025 Venice International Film Festival. Malhees portrayed Omar Alaqam, the real-life Palestine Red Crescent Society (PRCS) worker who answered the titular 6-year-old's call for help as she was attacked by the IDF. Although The Voice of Hind Rajab was Academy Award-nominated, Malhees revealed he was unable to enter the U.S. as a Palestinian citizen to attend the awards ceremony in March 2026 due to Donald Trump's travel ban.
Malhees has an upcoming role in the Channel 4 drama The Siege.
Personal life Malhees lives in London.
Filmography Year Title Role Notes 2017 The Crossing Mohammed Short film 2020 200 Meters Kifah The Dream The Man Short film 2021 The 50th Psalm Short film Blacklisted Basel Short film 2022 Hamza: Chase the Ghost Chasing Me Short film 2024 Speak No Evil Muhjid 2025 The Voice of Hind Rajab Omar A. Alaqam TBA The Siege
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