The Looming Tower Now it Begins... (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV-MA
TV Episode | 50 min | Drama, History

The Looming Tower

Now it Begins... (Season 1, Episode 1)

TV-MA

TV Episode | 50 min | Drama, History

Chief of the FBI's counterterrorism unit, John O'Neill, invites rookie Muslim-American agent, Ali Soufan, onto his squad. Fighting to get information from the CIA, they soon realize their work is just beginning as US embassies are bombed.

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53 cast members

Name	Known for
Jeff Daniels John O'Neill John O'Neill See fewer	The Squid and the Whale (2005)
Tahar Rahim Ali Soufan Ali Soufan See fewer	A Prophet (2009)
Wrenn Schmidt Diane Marsh Diane Marsh See fewer	For All Mankind (2019)
Bill Camp Robert Chesney Robert Chesney See fewer	Sound of Freedom (2023)
Louis Cancelmi Vince Stuart Vince Stuart See fewer	Killers of the Flower Moon (2023)
Virginia Kull Kathy Shaughnessy Kathy Shaughnessy See fewer	Big Little Lies (2017)
Ella Rae Peck Heather Heather See fewer	Bachelorette (2012)
Sullivan Jones Floyd Bennet Floyd Bennet See fewer	The Gilded Age (2022)
Michael Stuhlbarg Richard Clarke Richard Clarke See fewer	A Serious Man (2009)
Peter Sarsgaard Martin Schmidt Martin Schmidt See fewer	Shattered Glass (2003)
Annie Parisse Liz Liz See fewer	National Treasure (2004)
C.J. Wilson John Miller John Miller See fewer	Manchester by the Sea (2016)
Jamie Neumann Toni-Ann Marino Toni-Ann Marino See fewer	The Deuce (2017)
Nasser Faris Ayman al-Zawahiri Ayman al-Zawahiri See fewer	Spartan (2004)
Katie Finneran Sheri Sheri See fewer	Bloodline (2015)
Katie Flahive Amy Amy See fewer	Nurse Jackie (2009)
Jenny Paul Maureen Maureen See fewer	Adulting with Jane (2019)
Sharon Washington Judith Judith See fewer	Die Hard with a Vengeance (1995)
Erica Cho Leigh Leigh See fewer	Leave the World Behind (2023)
Mark Hildreth Gordon Wright Gordon Wright See fewer	Resurrection (2013)
Youssef Berouain Mohamad al-Owhali Mohamad al-Owhali See fewer	The Interceptor (2015)
Marlo Minnaar Jihad Ali Jihad Ali See fewer	Aan/Af (2022)
Samer Bisharat Khallad Khallad See fewer	Omar (2013)
Ayman Samman Anas al-Liby Anas al-Liby See fewer	American Sniper (2014)
Zaki Youssef Abu Jandal Abu Jandal See fewer	Sons of Denmark (2019)
Leslie Silva Deb Fletcher Deb Fletcher See fewer	Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood (2002)
Eugene Khumbanyiwa Trenton Okuru Trenton Okuru See fewer	District 9 (2009)
Richard Lukunku Officer Ndereba Officer Ndereba See fewer	The Siege of Jadotville (2016)
Thabo Rametsi Officer Mburu Officer Mburu See fewer	The Giver (2014)
Vincent Ebrahim Wadih el-Hage Wadih el-Hage See fewer	Allied (2016)
Wendy Mae Brown April Brightsky Ray April Brightsky Ray See fewer	Last Chance Harvey (2008)
Jordan Lage Commissioner 1 Commissioner 1 See fewer	The Looming Tower (2018)
Kimberly S. Fairbanks Commissioner 2 (as Kimberly Fairbanks) Commissioner 2 (as Kimberly Fairbanks) See fewer	Cross (2024)
Michael Quinlan General O'Keefe General O'Keefe See fewer	The Happening (2008)
Ken Arnold General Stetson General Stetson See fewer	We Own This City (2022)
Jennifer Dundas Mary Jo White Mary Jo White See fewer	The First Wives Club (1996)
Phoebe L Dunn Margie (as Phoebe Dunn) Margie (as Phoebe Dunn) See fewer	The Looming Tower (2018)
Alok Tewari Omar Omar See fewer	The Good Fight (2017)
Tasha Lawrence Maria O'Neill Maria O'Neill See fewer	Hangnail (2011)
Ashley Leyva Willa O'Neill Willa O'Neill See fewer	The Looming Tower (2018)
Angelina Leyva Celia O'Neill Celia O'Neill See fewer	The Looming Tower (2018)
Barbara Rosenblat Elaine Kaufman Elaine Kaufman See fewer	Orange Is the New Black (2013)
Mishqah Parthiephal Flight Attendant Flight Attendant See fewer	Snake Park (2014)
Craig Hawks Special Op Special Op See fewer	Safe House (2012)
Anas Abu Rub Armed Albanian Guard Armed Albanian Guard See fewer	The Looming Tower (2018)
Yusuph Kadoo Egyptian Man Egyptian Man See fewer	The Looming Tower (2018)
Therese El Hage Egyptian Grandmother Egyptian Grandmother See fewer	The Looming Tower (2018)
Chico Oustar UBL Translator UBL Translator See fewer	The Looming Tower (2018)
Aladeen Tawfeek Mabruk Mabruk See fewer	X-Men: Apocalypse (2016)
Kelly Aaron Commissioner Aide (uncredited) Commissioner Aide (uncredited) See fewer	Blindspot (2015)
Jayden Abrams Running Near Restaurant (uncredited) Running Near Restaurant (uncredited) See fewer	Happy! (2017)
Osama bin Laden Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer
Lauren Bullock Office Agent (uncredited) Office Agent (uncredited) See fewer	Tough Love (II) (2023)