In 2006 , Abdalla made his Hollywood debut in '' United 93 '' , a film about the September 11 attacks , and garnered critical acclaim for his portrayal of Ziad Jarrah . He was cast in the lead role of the film '' The Kite Runner '' . In preparation for that role , he spent time in Kabul learning Dari Persian and kite-flying
September 11 attacks
September 11 attacks
Khalid Abdalla