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Kario Salem Biography

Birth Name:Kario Salem

Birth Place:Los Angeles, California, United States

Profession Actor, Writer, Script department, Producer

Fast Facts

  • Was nominated for a Peabody Award for "Don King: Only in America" in 1997
  • Was nominated for a Writers Guild of America Award for Adapted Long Form for "Don King: Only in America" in 1999
  • Was nominated for two PEN Center USA West Literary Awards for Screenplay, one for "Don King: Only in America" in 1997 and one for "The Rat Pack" in 1998
  • Began writing screenplays in 1995 for the TV movie "Divas․"
  • Made his screen acting debut in the TV series "The Rookies" in 1975
  • Best known as the writer of "The Score" and Chasing Mavericks" and for his role as Jean in "Killing Zoe" and as Arojaz in "1492: Conquest of Paradise․"
  • Wrote, executive produced, and appeared in the TV series "The Beast" in 2001
  • Had recurring roles as Detective Rick Arno in "Heart of the City" and as Marcel Pasquinel in "Centennial․"

Awards

  • 1997Literary Award-Screenplay: nominated
  • 1997Peabody Award-Winner: winner
  • 1998OFTA Television Award-Best Writing of a Motion Picture or Miniseries: nominated
  • 1998Literary Award-Screenplay: nominated
  • 1998Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for a Miniseries or a Movie: winner
  • 1999Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for a Miniseries or a Movie: nominated
  • 1999WGA Award (TV)-Adapted Long Form: nominated