Ismail Bashey is an Indian-born actor who moved to New York City. He played an orderly who apologizes for Maria's toastless meal in Sesame Street Episode 3527.
Bashey has appeared on three Law & Order series, The Sopranos, Third Watch, Alias, Boston Legal, CSI: Miami, SEAL Team (three episodes as Salim Hakan), Homeland, and Elementary. Films include The Tic Code (with Gregory Hines), Little Senegal (with David L. Smyrl), and Rollerball (with LL Cool J).