Netflix Movies Starring Jay Harik

Jay Harik was born in Beirut, Lebanon [as Jihad Harik] on May 17, 1960. In 1975 at age sixteen, Jay, with the firm support of his family, had to unexpectedly flee his homeland because of the rapidly developing Civil War. Thinking that he was only leaving for a few weeks to wait out the rising violence, the reality that there would be no quick resolution soon set in. Exploring options, Jay found an opportunity to move to America as a foreign exchange student. Leaving his life, family, and friends in Lebanon, Jay bravely traveled to America looking for a new way of life. As a non-English speaking high school kid, he found it tough to assimilate into the lively, and sometimes cruel, American culture. Literally hating day-to-day living, Jay slowly began setting his roots in his new home. Read more on iMDB