
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).
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Known For
Acting History
2026
I Was a Stranger as Papa Homsi
2025Behind the Mask as Michael
2025In the Shade of Jasmine
2025Mobius Loop as Jurius Hesham
2024Anwar as Anwar (80 years old)
2024Skeet as Mohamed
2022Neighbours as Nahum
2020Refugee as Papa Homsi
2020The Way Back as Liquor Store Owner
2019Jihad in Hollywood as Self
20191st Born as Hamid
2017SEAL Team as Asim Al-Hazred
2017Ablution as Khaled
2017Facing Mecca as Fareed
2017Under Concrete as Father
2016Bon Voyage as Kareem
2016A Hologram for the King as Dr. Haddad
2016Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders as Erdem Bayar
2016Jihad in Hollywood as Self
2015Patriot as Cantar Walley
2015Queen of the Desert as Fattuh, Bell's guide
2013We've Got Balls as Butler
2012Omar as Heraclius's messenger to Omar
2011Ayam el Derasa as الأستاذ أكرم
2007On The Edge Of The Abyss as فؤاد
2006Valley of the Wolves: Iraq as Kurdish Leader (Jihad Abdou)
2005Holding Back Tears as بسام
2005The Sun Rises Again as عماد
2001Salah Al-Deen Al-Ayoubi as ريموند الثالث - ضيف شرف
1996Missing Painting
1994The End of a Brave Man as برهوم عطا









