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Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

October 21, 1962 (age 63)

Place of Birth

Damascus, Syria

Also Known As

Jihad Abdo

جهاد عبدو

جاي عبدو

Jay Abdo

Biography

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).

‘I want to tell stories that matter’: Syrian actor Jay Abdo

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Filmography

2026TVAl Meqaad El Akheeras actors 2025FilmI Was a Strangeras Papa Homsi 2025FilmCaveas Man in the Cave 2025FilmBehind the Maskas Michael 2025TVIn the Shade of Jasmine 2025FilmMöbius Loopas Jurius Hesham 2024FilmAnwaras Anwar (80 years old)2024FilmSkeetas Mohamed 2022FilmNeighboursas Nahum 2020FilmRefugeeas Papa Homsi 2020FilmThe Way Backas Liquor Store Owner 2019FilmJihad in Hollywoodas Self 2019Film1st Bornas Hamid 2017TVSEAL Teamas Asim Al-Hazred 2017FilmAblutionas Khaled 2017FilmFacing Meccaas Fareed 2017FilmUnder Concreteas Father 2016FilmBon Voyageas Kareem 2016FilmA Hologram for the Kingas Dr. Haddad 2016TVCriminal Minds: Beyond Bordersas Erdem Bayar 2016FilmJihad in Hollywoodas Self 2015TVPatriotas Cantar Walley 2015FilmQueen of the Desertas Fattuh 2013FilmWe've Got Ballsas Butler 2012TVOmaras Heraclius's messenger to Omar 2011TVAyam el Derasaas الأستاذ أكرم 2007TVOn the Edge of the Abyssas فؤاد 2006FilmValley of the Wolves: Iraqas Kurdish Leader (Jihad Abdou)2005TVThe Sun Rises Againas عماد 2005TVHolding Back Tearsas بسام 2001TVSalah Al-Deen Al-Ayoubias ريموند الثالث - ضيف شرف 1996TVMissing Painting 1994TVThe End of a Brave Manas برهوم عطا