"Walid Chaya is an actor, director, writer and teacher who worked in Richmond before moving to Los Angeles. He’s acted in TV shows and movies, as well as directed shorts and taught acting classes." - Jerry Williams of Sifter Podcast

"Today, Walid Chaya is actively developing new film and television projects. One of the most anticipated is his feature film Crazy Rich Arabs, a project that blends humor, strong characters, and emotional truth. Through this work, he aims to challenge stereotypes while offering entertaining and relatable stories.