HBO · 2026
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Actor · Former Pro Football Player · Los Angeles
HBO’s Lanterns & Ballers · Netflix’s Monsters · USA’s Graceland
About
Emad Alayoubi is a Los Angeles-based actor, former professional football player, and the creator of Whiskey Talks.
After his football career, Emad moved into broadcasting as a radio host before stepping in front of the camera. His screen credits include HBO’s Lanterns and Ballers, Netflix’s Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story, USA Network’s Graceland, and the upcoming feature Deadly Mistake.
He created Whiskey Talks — a reality series and podcast built on real, unfiltered conversation: the wins, the losses, and the lessons. No scripts. No staged version. Just the real L.A.
Credits
HBO · 2026
Netflix · 2024
HBO · 2015–2019
Football Player · 4 episodes
USA Network · 2013–2015
Feature · Post-Production
Officer Steele
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Press
Conversations with Emad Alayoubi
September 2026
Read →Rising Star Emad Alayoubi On The Five Things You Need To Shine In The Entertainment Industry
August 2026
Read →In Conversation with Emad Alayoubi: On Set, On Air, and Building What’s Next
August 2026
Read →Emad Alayoubi: Beyond the Script, Into Real Conversations
August 2026
Read →Emad Alayoubi on His Own Terms
July 2026
Read →Projects
Reality Series & Podcast
A reality series and podcast following Emad and his real-life circle — real conversations about the wins, the losses, and the lessons: life, business, sports, and everything in between. Same city. Different stories. The real LA.
Apparel
A technical athletic brand built for serious athletes and the combat sports market. For people who’ve been through something and keep moving forward.
In Development