Character

Omar

practical coordinated vigilant loyal urgent

Omar commands a crew of Arab diggers and ranks as an old friend of Indiana Jones. He mobilizes his truck and men to sweep the Tanis dunes ahead of Indy's convoy, parks at the ridge to link up with Sallah and Indy, then leads the nightlong excavation into the Well of Souls—coordinating labor, posting lookouts, and scouting smoke signals at dawn. Nazis capture him with Sallah and the crew as Belloq claims the Ark. His garage hides vehicles and serves as Indy's rendezvous with Marion.

7 appearances

Desert archaeological excavations

Also known as: OMAR

Omar's Journey

A timeline through the narrative

7 moments

S1E1 · RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK

Desert Deployment — Omar's Diggers Fan Out

Resolved and businesslike — ready to translate instructions into labor without hesitation.

Omar drives up beside Sallah's truck, confers briefly with Indy, accepts the plan, and immediately turns off the road to lead his crew into the dunes to begin sweeping the …

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S1E1 · RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK

Contact Confirmed — Omar's Truck at the Ridge

Calmly expectant and alert — prepared to spring into action when signaled.

Stands beside his parked truck at the bottom of the far lip with his men, waiting expectantly and ready to provide vehicles, manpower, and local support; his presence affirms the …

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S1E1 · RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK

Nightshift at the Well of Souls

Urgent, controlled — worried about time and rivals but methodically managing resources and men.

Omar coordinates the diggers and has staged his truck at the stop; he organizes labor, posts the lookout on the ridge, and directs the team's effort while shouldering responsibility for …

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S1E1 · RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK

Smoke Over the Well — The Signal That Gives Them Away

Alert and urgently concerned — calm surface composure tempered by quickening alarm at the tactical implications of the smoke.

Omar stands at the ridge with his men, intently peering through the thin smoke into the Well; he leads the reconnaissance, immediately registering the smoke as evidence of recent subterranean …

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S1E1 · RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK

Belloq's Dawn Taunt — Marion Ungagged

Worried and frustrated—determined to protect his people but blocked by superior enemy force.

Stands with his men, held at bay by Nazi guns; a local ally restricted by enemy fire who watches the takeover and the public exchange without direct ability to intervene.

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S1E1 · RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK

Ark Secured — Indy Splits the Team

Not present; referenced neutrally as a secure meeting point and local ally to be relied upon.

Referenced by Indy as the agreed rendezvous point ('I'll meet you at Omar's'); not physically present in the tent area during this event but implicated in the rescue plan.

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S1E1 · RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK

Vanished into Omar's Bazaar

Alert and ready to assist; calm competence under pressure, committed to protecting his ally and neighborhood.

Owner of the garage that receives Indy; his building and social network are used to conceal the entrance. He functions as the local host whose property provides refuge in the …

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