 Two years later, he co-starred in the 1987 film, "Ishtar", which was a notorious critical and box-office failure.More recently, Ipalé was best known for his recurring role as Pharaoh Seti I in "The Mummy" and its sequel, "The Mummy Returns", both of which were directed by Stephen Sommers.In 2007, he appeared in "Charlie Wilson's War".