Sweid is a familiar face in Israeli film and television. He appeared on the Hebrew soap opera The Champion as sensitive soccer star Jalal. After appearing in several short films, the actor gained acclaim for his leading role in the 2006 film The Bubble, playing the Arab lover of a gay Jew. The performance earned him an Ophir Award nomination from the Israeli Film Academy for Best Supporting Actor. More recently active in US television, he he appeared on Homeland (the pilot), Game of Thrones, and recurred on the 2015 NBC series American Odyssey (as Shakir Khan).