Mayor Scott Kennedy made an official proclamation naming October 8th,
2004 Wali Razaqi Day in the city of Santa Cruz.
Grew up in Santa Cruz, California from the time he was 8 years old.
Before that his family lived in Afghanistan, India, Germany, and New
York.
Filming September Tapes (2002) was the first time he had been back to
Afghanistan since his family escaped the country (1979) when he was
only nine months old.
Has two male rottweilers - Rex & Spike
Played quarterback from the age of 9 up until his second year in
college. Quit football to make his first movie.
Married his high school sweetheart. They have known eachother since
junior high school.
Younger brother is Ellyas Razaqi.
Son Ahmad Jack Razaqi was born January 22, 2007.
Completed Your Name Here and has begun pre-production on Untitled Anna Foerster project. (October 2007)
Training for new TV show - 4th and Goal (August 2006)