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Bassam Kousa
Aleppo, Syria
A prominent film and television actor in the Arab world, Bassam Kousa is known for his unconventional roles and his willingness to push the boundaries. Born in Aleppo, Syria on N…
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A prominent film and television actor in the Arab world, Bassam Kousa is known for his unconventional roles and his willingness to push the boundaries. Born in Aleppo, Syria on November 7, 1963, Kousa broke into the public consciousness with a string of prominent roles in Syrian TV shows such as ‘Ayyam Shamiyah’. One of his most popular roles was on ‘Bab Al Hara’, one of the most-watched TV shows in the Arab region. Although he only appeared in the first season of the show, his character, Idaghshiri, became instantly identifiable to an audience stretching from Gaza to the Arabian Gulf. Kousa has also acted in a number of feature films, including Usama Muhammad’s ‘The Box of Life’, which was screened at the 2002 Cannes Festival winning the Un Certain Regard award. In 2010, Kousa won the prestigious Adonia award, Syria’s version of the Emmys, for Best Actor in a Supporting Role for his role in ‘Wara’a al Shams’. In the show, Kousa plays a man struggling with autism, a controversial role that has raised eyebrows in a traditionally conservative region. A passionate supporter of the Arab film industry, Kousa has called for a shift in perceptions in the Arab world, with a number of people still considering acting as an ‘immoral’ profession. He has said that in order to change perceptions, cultural establishments in the public and private sectors should cooperate to raise awareness on art as a form of entertainment and enlightenment. During a recent visit to Amman, he was honoured by the Royal Film Commission, who screened three of his films.
Filmography
Movies and shows, newest first
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2026
The enemy Syrians
TV show
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2025
The Hero
TV show يوسف
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2025
Kanoon
TV show عبد القادر عبد القادر
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2024
Steelyard banknote
TV show نعمان الزير
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2024
Taj
TV show رياض بك الجوهر
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2023
The Stranger
TV show
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2020
Souq Al Harir
TV show عمران الحرايري
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2020
سر
TV show
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2019
Golden Chains
TV show مهيوب
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2018
Rozana
TV show
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2017
Solitaire
Movie Riad
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2015
Faces Behind the Faces
TV show
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2014
Alhaqa'eb
TV show Khalil - خليل
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2013
Qamar Sham
TV show
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2012
Tahoun Al-Shar
TV show
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2011
The mirage
TV show Abu Alkhair
More credits
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2010
Behind the Sun
TV show بدر
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2010
The Black Box
TV show
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2009
The Age of Shame
TV show
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2009
Summer Cloud
TV show ديب الهادي
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2008
Al-Hout
TV show
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2008
Neighborhood Live On Air
TV show أبو وديع
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2008
Grandpa's house
TV show
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2008
العشاق
Movie
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2007
kum alhajar
TV show
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2006
The Wait
TV show وائل
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2006
Bab Al-Hara
TV show الإدعشري
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2006
People of Love
TV show
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2006
صدى الروح
TV show
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2006
The Penguin
Movie
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2005
Behind Bars
TV show
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2004
Layali Al-Salehiya
TV show المخرز
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2004
Big Dreams
TV show أبو عمر
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2004
Asr Aljonoon
TV show صالح محفوظ
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2003
Law, However
TV show ناظم أبو الخل (مدير عام)
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2002
Sons of Oppression
TV show عصام
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2002
Sacrifices
Movie
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2001
Spotlight
TV show
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2000
Al Zeer Salem
TV show التبع اليماني - ضيف شرف
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2000
Al Khawali
TV show
