Harli Ames is an Australian actor, writer, and producer, 5′ 10″ (178 cm) tall, based in Los Angeles. His exact birthday and birthplace are not publicly confirmed in major sources. He has been active since 1995, making his earliest credit in the short Coffee? (1995), and has also been credited under the names Ali Ammouchi and Harli Ammouchi. He wrote, produced, and starred in the short film Game (2011). His most notable film credits include a Naval Controller in Stealth (2005, directed by Rob Cohen), a Precious Gem Crew Member in Fool's Gold (2008, with George Clooney and Kate Hudson), a Man in Duffle Coat in Knowing (2009, with Nicolas Cage), Saeed Bin Suroor in The Cup (2011), Warrant Officer Khalifi in Road to Marakesh (2012), and The Sad Man in Talk to Me (2022). On television he is best known as Det. Nehme in Jack Irish (2016–2021, 4 episodes), Marcus Weir in Harrow (2018), and Detective Levy in Wentworth (2013, 2021), with additional credits in City Homicide (2007), Rush (2008), East West 101 (2007), Killing Time (2011), The Beautiful Lie (2015), and In Your Dreams (2013).