# Dan Gabriel

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{{short description|American screenwriter}}

{{Infobox person
| name = Dan Gabriel
| occupation = Filmmaker
| alma_mater = [George Washington University](/source/George_Washington_University)
}}
'''Dan Gabriel''' is a documentary filmmaker and former [Central Intelligence Agency](/source/Central_Intelligence_Agency) officer. He is known for his work as director and executive producer of the 2019 film ''[Mosul](/source/Mosul_(2019_documentary_film))'', and the 2015 television series ''Exiting Hell''.

==Early education and career==
Gabriel received a bachelor's degree in journalism and a graduate degree in international affairs from [George Washington University](/source/George_Washington_University). After graduation, he worked as a staff operations officer in the CIA's Directorate of Operations, where he worked in the fields of counter-terrorism and counter-radicalization. During this time he worked overseas during both [Operation Iraqi Freedom](/source/Operation_Iraqi_Freedom) and [Operation Enduring Freedom](/source/Operation_Enduring_Freedom).<ref name=National>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/film/dan-gabriel-the-cia-officer-who-turned-to-film-to-document-the-battle-for-mosul-1.905116|title=Dan Gabriel: The CIA officer who turned to film to document the battle for Mosul|website=The National|date=2 September 2019 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt8354112/reference|title=Mosul (2019) – IMDb|via=www.imdb.com}}</ref>

==Film career==
In 2013 Gabriel attended [New York University](/source/New_York_University)’s [Tisch School of the Arts](/source/Tisch_School_of_the_Arts), and spent 2014 studying at the [University of California](/source/University_of_California)’s School of Theatre, Film and Television. Between 2015 and 2017, Gabriel was the creator and executive producer for the documentary television series ''Life After Daesh'', airing on [Alhurra](/source/Alhurra). During the episodes of the series, former members of [ISIS](/source/ISIS) were interviewed about their experiences leaving the organization.<ref name=National /> In 2019 he released his documentary film ''Mosul'', which he wrote, produced, and directed,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/movies/la-et-mn-mini-mosul-review-20190425-story.html|title=Review: Documentary views 'Mosul' through the eyes of an Iraqi journalist|date=April 25, 2019|website=Los Angeles Times}}</ref> which he began developing in 2016 during the attempts to liberate the city of [Mosul](/source/Mosul) from ISIS occupation. In addition to his work as a documentary filmmaker, he has also worked as a commentator on ''[Fox News](/source/Fox_News)''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://news.yahoo.com/director-oscar-contender-mosul-shares-123445529.html|title=Director of Oscar contender 'Mosul' shares what it's like being a conservative filmmaker in Hollywood|website=news.yahoo.com|date=10 December 2019 }}</ref>{{better source needed|reason=Fox and Friends|date=March 2023}}

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