Tony Shawkat

Tony Shawkat, Alia Shawkat’s father, is an actor best known for the film “Three Kings.” Tony arrived to the United States from Iraq in 1978 to pursue a career in the entertainment industry. In 1998, he and his daughter Alia appeared in the film “Three Kings.”

Many films have been made and directed by the Iraqi native. He is credited with producing the feature film “Vlad,” starring Billy Zane and Brad Dourif, in Romania. He also directed the film “Bart Got a Room,” which starred William H. Macy and Cheryl Hines.

Tony Shawkat’s Salary and Net Worth

As of 2021, Tony Shawkat’s net worth is predicted to be $16 million. He is paid by production businesses where he works as a producer as well as for appearing in films. Basra Entertainment is the name of his producing company.

The film “The Romantics,” on which he worked as an executive producer, made $45, 527 in its opening weekend and a total of $106,524 over its lifetime, of which he received a portion.

CAPTION Shawkat worked as an executive producer for the movie “The Romantics.”It has helped in Tony Shawkat’s net worth.( Image Source: Amazon)

Tony had arrived to the United States from Baghdad, Iraq, with only $200 in his pocket, where he met his wife, Dina. He has now been successful in collecting $16 million!

Alia Shawkat, his daughter, has been a regular cast member on Arrested Development for the entire course of the program. Alia Shawkat has a net worth of $4 million, which is less than her father Tony Shawkat’s.

Personal Experiences

Tony Shawkat, an Iraqi, married Dina Burke, who is of Norwegian, Irish, and Italian origin. Dina Burke is the actress Paul Burke’s daughter. She collaborated on the films “Bart Got a Room” and “Vlad” with her husband Tony.

CAPTION Dina Burke(Right) and her husband, Tony Burke(Left) with their friend.
(Photo Source: Zimbio)

Tony and Dina Burke have a daughter named Alia Shawkat. She is also a professional actress and an artist in the United States. Alia, a bisexual artist, enjoys making music and singing in jazz bars. She began her career in the film industry in 1998 with her father, Tony, in the film “Three Kings.” Alia Shawkat, Tony Shawkat’s daughter, earned a TV Land Award in 2004. She also made her father Tony proud by winning the Young Artist Award in 2005 and the Gracie Award in 2017. Tony’s daughter has been in over 30 films and 20 television shows.

More information on Tony Shawkat

The executive producer of the feature film “The Romantics” was an expert on Iraqi language and culture. Katie Holmes had starred in it. Tony is the producer and director of a documentary about Romania’s mushroom harvest.

Shawkat sponsored a soccer competition in Iraq during the height of sectarian strife in 2006. He brought together young soccer players from all across Baghdad. During that difficult time, Tony enlisted the help of Ammo Baba, a former Iraqi National Coach.

Quick Info

Birth Name: Tony Shawkat
Spouse: Dina Burke
Eye Color: Brown
Hair Color: Black
Nationality: Iraqi
Children: 1(Alia Shawkat)