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Jay Abdo
Damascus, Syria
A Syrian actor who excelled in music and acting. After obtaining a diploma in civil engineering from the University of Cluj-Napoca in Romania in 1986, he decided to complete his s…
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A Syrian actor who excelled in music and acting. After obtaining a diploma in civil engineering from the University of Cluj-Napoca in Romania in 1986, he decided to complete his studies in art and obtained a diploma in theatrical acting from the Higher Institute of Dramatic Arts in Damascus in 1991. He began his career in his homeland, and he then continued his work in Hollywood, where he became known as Jay. He's known for Explosion (2013), A Very Hard Birth (2011) and Attendance of the Absence Procession (2022).
Filmography
Movies and shows, newest first
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2026
Al Meqaad El Akheer
TV show actors
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2025
I Was a Stranger
Movie Papa Homsi
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2025
Cave
Movie Man in the Cave
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2025
Behind the Mask
Movie Michael
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2025
In the Shade of Jasmine
TV show
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2025
Möbius Loop
Movie Jurius Hesham
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2024
Anwar
Movie Anwar (80 years old)
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2024
Skeet
Movie Mohamed
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2022
Neighbours
Movie Nahum
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2020
Refugee
Movie Papa Homsi
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2020
The Way Back
Movie Liquor Store Owner
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2019
Jihad in Hollywood
Movie Self
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2019
1st Born
Movie Hamid
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2017
SEAL Team
TV show Asim Al-Hazred
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2017
Ablution
Movie Khaled
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2017
Facing Mecca
Movie Fareed
More credits
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2017
Under Concrete
Movie Father
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2016
Bon Voyage
Movie Kareem
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2016
A Hologram for the King
Movie Dr. Haddad
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2016
Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders
TV show Erdem Bayar
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2016
Jihad in Hollywood
Movie Self
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2015
Patriot
TV show Cantar Walley
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2015
Queen of the Desert
Movie Fattuh
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2013
We've Got Balls
Movie Butler
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2012
Omar
TV show Heraclius's messenger to Omar
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2011
Ayam el Derasa
TV show الأستاذ أكرم
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2007
On the Edge of the Abyss
TV show فؤاد
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2006
Valley of the Wolves: Iraq
Movie Kurdish Leader (Jihad Abdou)
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2005
Holding Back Tears
TV show بسام
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2005
The Sun Rises Again
TV show عماد
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2003
Maraya 2003
TV show
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2001
Salah Al-Deen Al-Ayoubi
TV show ريموند الثالث - ضيف شرف
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1996
Missing Painting
TV show
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1996
Brothers of the Soil
TV show
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1994
The End of a Brave Man
TV show برهوم عطا
