Abdel Salam Kaleel was born in the Caribbean to a clothes salesman and a homemaker. As the fifth of eight children, he often viewed himself as a "background extra" in the household. Lo and behold, Abdel Salam is now setting the standard for extras everywhere. In addition to his illustrious background acting career, Abdel Salam is a medical doctor who does comedy writing, stand-up comedy at home, and changes diapers like a pro.