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Moustapha al Akkad (Arabic: مصطفى العقاد, romanized: Muṣṭafā al-ʿAqqād; July 1, 1930 – November 11, 2005) was a Syrian-American film producer and director, best known for producing the original series of Halloween films and directing The Message and Lion of the Desert.
- 4 (including Malek Akkad)
- 2005 Amman bombings
- 1976–2005
Biography. Trivia. IMDbPro. All topics. Moustapha Akkad (1930-2005) Producer. Additional Crew. Director. IMDbPro Starmeter See rank. Syrian-American Moustapha Akkad produced a series of "Halloween" movies but it was The Lion of the Desert (1980) and The Message (1976), on the history of Islam, into which he poured his heart.
- January 1, 1
- Aleppo, Syria
- January 1, 1
- Amman, Jordan
Moustapha Akkad. Jump to Edit. Overview. Born. July 1, 1930 · Aleppo, Syria. Died. November 11, 2005 · Amman, Jordan (injuries sustained in terrorist bombing following a severe heart attack) Birth name. Moustapha al-Akkad. Mini Bio.
- July 1, 1930
- November 11, 2005
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Nov 12, 2005 · Nov. 12, 2005 12 AM PT. Times Staff Writers. Within Hollywood, Moustapha Akkad was the little-known producer of the “Halloween” horror movie series. But within the Arab American world, he was...
Nov 12, 2005 · Nov. 12, 2005. AMMAN, Jordan, Nov. 11 - Moustapha Akkad, the Syrian-born filmmaker who produced the "Halloween" horror movie franchise, died Friday of wounds sustained in the triple hotel...
Aug 7, 2016 · In 1962, a Syrian-born Hollywood filmmaker named Moustapha Akkad watched the epic film Lawrence of Arabia, directed by David Lean. Akkad was riveted as he watched a scene in which actor Omar...
Oct 18, 2018 · Akkad was a Syrian film producer and director who was heavily involved in the Halloween franchise. He acted as executive producer (a role for which he was uncredited on the first film, according...