Kario Salem
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