Editing Shaun Omaid

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'''Shaun Omaid''' is a [[w:Canadians|Canadian]] actor, writer, and producer who portrayed [[Shaunt]] in the [[Re-imagined Series]] episode "[[He That Believeth in Me]]."<ref group="external" name="imdb_omaid_profile">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2558540/#:~:text=Shaun%20Omaid%20is%20known%20for|title=Shaun Omaid|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=February 23, 2026}}</ref> Based in [[w:Vancouver|Vancouver]], [[w:British Columbia|British Columbia]], he has built a career spanning nearly two decades across television, film, short films, and stage, with credits on series such as ''[[w:Arrow (TV series)|Arrow]]'', ''[[w:The Flash (2014 TV series)|The Flash]]'', ''[[w:Supernatural (American TV series)|Supernatural]]'', and ''[[w:Bates Motel (TV series)|Bates Motel]]'', as well as the feature film ''[[w:War for the Planet of the Apes|War for the Planet of the Apes]]'' (2017).<ref group="external" name="tmdb_omaid_filmography">{{cite web|url=https://www.themoviedb.org/person/1460719-shaun-omaid#:~:text=War%20for%20the%20Planet%20of%20the%20Apes|title=Shaun Omaid|publisher=The Movie Database|accessdate=February 23, 2026}}</ref>

== Early Life and Training ==

Omaid began acting at the age of 13 in his first drama class.<ref group="external" name="omaid_website_bio">{{cite web|url=http://shaunomaid.weebly.com/bio.html#:~:text=Since%20his%20first%20drama%20class%20at%20the%20age%20of%2013|title=Bio - The OFFICIAL Shaun Omaid Website|publisher=shaunomaid.weebly.com|accessdate=February 23, 2026}}</ref> He attended [[w:Simon Fraser University|Simon Fraser University]], where he earned a Certificate of Liberal Arts and pursued a major in Philosophy.<ref group="external" name="omaid_website_sfu">{{cite web|url=http://shaunomaid.weebly.com/bio.html#:~:text=presently%20pursuing%20a%20major%20in%20Philosophy%20at%20Simon%20Fraser%20University%20already%20holding%20his%20Certificate%20of%20Liberal%20Arts|title=Bio - The OFFICIAL Shaun Omaid Website|publisher=shaunomaid.weebly.com|accessdate=February 23, 2026}}</ref> His stage credits include working with [[w:Headlines Theatre|Headlines Theatre]] under artistic director David Diamond, and performing in ''[[w:The Comedy of Errors|A Comedy of Errors]]'' with Bard on the Bandstand.<ref group="external" name="omaid_website_stage">{{cite web|url=http://shaunomaid.weebly.com/bio.html#:~:text=Headlines%20Theatre%20and%20its%20artistic%20director%20David%20Diamond%2C%20playing%20a%20season%20of%20Bard%20on%20the%20Bandstand|title=Bio - The OFFICIAL Shaun Omaid Website|publisher=shaunomaid.weebly.com|accessdate=February 23, 2026|}}</ref>

Beyond acting, Omaid is also a writer, having authored short stories, works of science fiction and fantasy, and screenplays. In 2011, he worked with [[w:Oxfam Canada|Oxfam Canada]] to raise funds for the [[w:2011 East Africa drought|East Africa Crisis]].<ref group="external" name="omaid_website_philanthropy">{{cite web|url=http://shaunomaid.weebly.com/bio.html#:~:text=worked%20in%20association%20with%20Oxfam%20Canada%20to%20raise%20funds%20for%20the%20East%20Africa%20Crisis|title=Bio - The OFFICIAL Shaun Omaid Website|publisher=shaunomaid.weebly.com|accessdate=February 23, 2026|}}</ref>

== Career ==

=== Early Television Work ===

Omaid's earliest professional television credit came with an appearance on the [[w:TNT (American TV network)|TNT]] medical drama ''[[w:Saved (TV series)|Saved]]'', which aired for a single season of 13 episodes from June to September 2006.<ref group="external" name="imdb_saved_series">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0460690/|title=Saved (TV Series 2006)|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=February 23, 2026}}</ref> The series, created by David Manson and executive produced by [[w:Brian Grazer|Brian Grazer]], starred [[w:Tom Everett Scott|Tom Everett Scott]] as a paramedic struggling with a gambling addiction.

=== ''Battlestar Galactica'' ===

In 2008, Omaid appeared in "[[He That Believeth in Me]]," the [[Season 4 (2008-09)|Season 4]] premiere of ''[[Battlestar Galactica (TRS)|Battlestar Galactica]]'', directed by [[Michael Rymer]] and written by [[David Weddle]] and [[Bradley Thompson]].<ref group="external" name="imdb_htbim_episode">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0993910/#:~:text=Directed%20by%20Michael%20Rymer|title=Battlestar Galactica: He That Believeth in Me|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=February 23, 2026}}</ref> He portrayed [[Shaunt]], an associate of [[Charlie Connor]] ([[Ryan Robbins]]) who assists in an attempted assassination of [[Gaius Baltar|Dr. Gaius Baltar]] ([[James Callis]]).<ref group="external" name="tviv_htbim_cast">{{cite web|url=http://tviv.org/Battlestar_Galactica_(2003)/He_That_Believeth_in_Me#:~:text=Shaun%20Omaid%20(Shaunt)|title=Battlestar Galactica (2003)/He That Believeth in Me|publisher=The TV IV|accessdate=February 23, 2026}}</ref> The episode aired on April 4, 2008 and won the [[w:Primetime Emmy Award|Primetime Emmy Award]] for [[w:Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Special Visual Effects|Outstanding Special Visual Effects]].<ref group="external" name="imdb_htbim_emmy">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0993910/|title=Battlestar Galactica: He That Believeth in Me|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=February 23, 2026}}</ref>

=== Subsequent Television and Film ===

Following his ''Battlestar Galactica'' appearance, Omaid worked steadily across Vancouver-based productions. In January 2012, he booked a role on ''[[w:Supernatural (American TV series)|Supernatural]]'', which he described on his personal website as coming from a last-minute audition.<ref group="external" name="omaid_website_supernatural">{{cite web|url=http://shaunomaid.weebly.com/#:~:text=Booked%20a%20role%20on%20Supernatural|title=The OFFICIAL Shaun Omaid Website|publisher=shaunomaid.weebly.com|accessdate=February 23, 2026|}}</ref> That same year, he spent a week on the set of ''[[w:True Justice|True Justice]]'' opposite [[w:Steven Seagal|Steven Seagal]].<ref group="external" name="omaid_website_seagal">{{cite web|url=http://shaunomaid.weebly.com/#:~:text=Got%20a%20week%20playing%20a%20baddie%20against%20Steven%20Segal|title=The OFFICIAL Shaun Omaid Website|publisher=shaunomaid.weebly.com|accessdate=February 23, 2026|}}</ref> He also landed a recurring role as a gun dealer on ''[[w:Red Widow|Red Widow]]'' (2013).<ref group="external" name="omaid_website_redwidow">{{cite web|url=http://shaunomaid.weebly.com/#:~:text=playing%20a%20gun%20dealer%20in%20the%20new%20TV%20series%20Red%20Widow|title=The OFFICIAL Shaun Omaid Website|publisher=shaunomaid.weebly.com|accessdate=February 23, 2026|}}</ref>

In 2013, Omaid appeared in two episodes of ''[[w:Arrow (TV series)|Arrow]]'', playing a bouncer in "The Huntress Returns" (Season 1, Episode 17),<ref group="external" name="imdb_arrow_huntress">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2654070/fullcredits/#:~:text=Shaun%20Omaid|title=Arrow: The Huntress Returns - Full Cast & Crew|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=February 23, 2026}}</ref> and also had roles on ''[[w:Continuum (TV series)|Continuum]]'' and ''[[w:Once Upon a Time in Wonderland|Once Upon a Time in Wonderland]]''.<ref group="external" name="omaid_website_ouat">{{cite web|url=http://shaunomaid.weebly.com/#:~:text=appearing%20next%20in%20ABC%27s%20%22Once%20Upon%20a%20Time%20in%20Wonderland%22|title=The OFFICIAL Shaun Omaid Website|publisher=shaunomaid.weebly.com|accessdate=February 23, 2026|}}</ref> In 2015, he portrayed Pierre on the [[w:A&E (TV network)|A&E]] series ''[[w:Bates Motel (TV series)|Bates Motel]]''.<ref group="external" name="omaid_website_batesmotel">{{cite web|url=http://shaunomaid.weebly.com/#:~:text=checked%20into%20the%20Bates%20Motel|title=The OFFICIAL Shaun Omaid Website|publisher=shaunomaid.weebly.com|accessdate=February 23, 2026|}}</ref>

Omaid's film credits include ''[[w:War for the Planet of the Apes|War for the Planet of the Apes]]'' (2017), in which he played a soldier credited as "Soldier Who Sees Ape,"<ref group="external" name="imdb_war_apes_cast">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3450958/fullcredits/#:~:text=Shaun%20Omaid|title=War for the Planet of the Apes - Full Cast & Crew|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=February 23, 2026}}</ref> and ''[[w:Welcome to Marwen|Welcome to Marwen]]'' (2018), directed by [[w:Robert Zemeckis|Robert Zemeckis]].<ref group="external" name="imdb_omaid_marwen">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2558540/#:~:text=Welcome%20to%20Marwen|title=Shaun Omaid|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=February 23, 2026}}</ref>

In 2021, Omaid returned to the [[w:Arrowverse|Arrowverse]] as Jered Haywood in "Armageddon, Part 1" (Season 8, Episode 1) of ''[[w:The Flash (2014 TV series)|The Flash]]''.<ref group="external" name="imdb_flash_armageddon">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13977196/fullcredits/#:~:text=Shaun%20Omaid|title=The Flash: Armageddon, Part 1 - Full Cast & Crew|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=February 23, 2026}}</ref>

=== Short Films and Writing ===

Omaid has also been active in short films both as an actor and writer. He co-wrote and starred in ''Tadwim'' (2021), playing a character named Tariq alongside Tarun Keram.<ref group="external" name="imdb_tadwim">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt15359634/|title=Tadwim (Short 2021)|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=February 23, 2026}}</ref> Other short film credits include ''The King of Rats'' (2010) and ''Whole'' (2009).<ref group="external" name="imdb_omaid_shorts">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2558540/|title=Shaun Omaid|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=February 23, 2026}}</ref>

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