Portrait of Jay Abdo

Jay Abdo

Acting

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).

Born: October 21, 1962

Place of Birth: Damascus, Syria

Filmography

2026
I Was a Stranger

as Papa Homsi

2025
Behind the Mask

as Michael

2025
Mobius Loop

as Jurius Hesham

2024
Anwar

as Anwar (80 years old)

2024
Skeet

as Mohamed

2022
Neighbours

as Nahum

2020
Refugee

as Papa Homsi

2020
The Way Back

as Liquor Store Owner

2019
1st Born

as Hamid

2017
SEAL Team

as Asim Al-Hazred

2017
Ablution

as Khaled

2017
Facing Mecca

as Fareed

2017
2016
Bon Voyage

as Kareem

2016
2015
Patriot

as Cantar Walley

2015
Queen of the Desert

as Fattuh, Bell's guide

2013
2012
Omar

as Heraclius's messenger to Omar

2011
Ayam el Derasa

as الأستاذ أكرم

2006
Valley of the Wolves: Iraq

as Kurdish Leader (Jihad Abdou)

2005
2005
2001
Salah Al-Deen Al-Ayoubi

as ريموند الثالث - ضيف شرف

1994
The End of a Brave Man

as برهوم عطا