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Jay Abdo

Born 1962-10-21 (age 63) Damascus, Syria
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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).

Known For

I Was a Stranger
I Was a Stranger

2025

as Papa Homsi

The Way Back
The Way Back

2020

as Liquor Store Owner

A Hologram for the King
A Hologram for the King

2016

as Dr. Haddad

Queen of the Desert
Queen of the Desert

2015

as Fattuh

Valley of the Wolves: Iraq
Valley of the Wolves: Iraq

2006

as Kurdish Leader (Jihad Abdou)

Skeet
Skeet

2024

as Mohamed

1st Born
1st Born

2019

as Hamid

Refugee
Refugee

2020

as Papa Homsi

Möbius Loop
Möbius Loop

2025

as Jurius Hesham

Under Concrete
Under Concrete

2017

as Father

Neighbours
Neighbours

2022

as Nahum

Jihad in Hollywood
Facing Mecca
Facing Mecca

2017

as Fareed

Jihad in Hollywood
Anwar
Anwar

2024

as Anwar (80 years old)

Bon Voyage
Bon Voyage

2016

as Kareem

We've Got Balls
We've Got Balls

2013

as Butler

Ablution
Ablution

2017

as Khaled

Behind the Mask
Behind the Mask

2025

as Michael

Cave
Cave

2025

as Man in the Cave