People
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).
Movies:
| Title | Release date |
|---|---|
| I Was a Stranger as Papa Homsi | 2025-12-31 |
| Behind the Mask as Michael | 2025-10-23 |
| Möbius Loop as Jurius Hesham | 2025-02-15 |
| Anwar as Anwar (80 years old) | 2024-11-02 |
| Skeet as Mohamed | 2024-09-14 |
| Neighbours as Nahum | 2022-10-13 |
| Refugee as Papa Homsi | 2020-05-17 |
| The Way Back as Liquor Store Owner | 2020-03-05 |
| Jihad in Hollywood as Self | 2019-04-01 |
| 1st Born as Hamid | 2019-02-18 |
| Ablution as Khaled | 2017-09-21 |
| Facing Mecca as Fareed | 2017-06-21 |
| Under Concrete as Father | 2017-06-01 |
| Bon Voyage as Kareem | 2016-06-01 |
| A Hologram for the King as Dr. Haddad | 2016-04-22 |
| Jihad in Hollywood as Self | 2016-01-01 |
| Queen of the Desert as Fattuh, Bell's guide | 2015-09-03 |
| We've Got Balls as Butler | 2013-04-29 |
| Valley of the Wolves: Iraq as Kurdish Leader (Jihad Abdou) | 2006-01-31 |
