Moustapha Akkad
Moustapha Al Akkad Born July 1, 1930 Aleppo, Syria Died November 11, 2005(2005-11-11) (aged 75) Amman, Jordan Cause of death Massive explosion Nationality Syrian American Citizenship United States Alma mater University of California at Los Angeles, University of Southern California Occupation Film director Years active 1976–2005 Known for Producing the Series of Halloween films Religion Islam Spouse(s) Patricia Al Akkad (divorced), Susha Ascha Al Akkad Children By Patricia Rima Al Akkad Monla (deceased), Tarik Akkad, Malek Al Akkad By Susha Zaid Al Akkad Moustapha Al Akkad (Arabic: مصطفى العقاد ; July 1, 1930 – November 11, 2005) was a Syrian American film producer and director, best known for producing the original series of Halloween films and directing Mohammad, Messenger of God and Lion of the Desert. He was killed along with his daughter Rima Al Akkad Monla in 2005 in Amman, Jordan by a suicide bomber.