"The 2012 film ""Argo"" was directed by which US-born actor?"
Argo (2012 film) "had no sense of the cultural dynamic of the character he was playing". However, Mendez himself has said that he was unconcerned about the casting, and noted he does not identify as Hispanic. Actor Fouad Hajji, who played Komiteh is of Moroccan descent. Argo (2012 film) Argo is a 2012 American historical drama film directed by Ben Affleck. Screenwriter Chris Terrio adapted the screenplay from the book by the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency operative Tony Mendez, "The Master of Disguise", and the 2007 "Wired" article by Joshuah Bearman, "The Great Escape: How the CIA Used a Fake Sci-Fi Flick to
Argo (2012 film) as Mendez, and Bryan Cranston, Alan Arkin, and John Goodman in supporting roles, was released in the United States on October 12, 2012. It was produced by Grant Heslov, Affleck and George Clooney. Upon release, "Argo" received widespread acclaim, with praise directed towards the acting (particularly Arkin's), Affleck's direction, Terrio's screenplay, the editing, and Desplat's score. The film received seven nominations at the 85th Academy Awards and won three, for Best Picture, Best Adapted Screenplay, and Best Film Editing. The film also earned five Golden Globe Award nominations: it won Best Motion Picture – Drama and Best Director, and was