Jay Abdo

Known for
Acting
Born
October 21, 1962 (age 64)
Birthplace
Damascus, Syria

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

Filmography

2026
Al Meqaad El Akheer poster

Al Meqaad El Akheer

TV · as actors · 15 eps

2025
I Was a Stranger poster

I Was a Stranger

Movie · as Papa Homsi

2025
Möbius Loop poster

Möbius Loop

Movie · as Jurius Hesham

2025
Behind the Mask poster

Behind the Mask

Movie · as Michael

2025
Cave poster

Cave

Movie · as Man in the Cave

2025
In the Shade of Jasmine poster

In the Shade of Jasmine

TV · 1 ep

2024
Skeet poster

Skeet

Movie · as Mohamed

2024
Anwar poster

Anwar

Movie · as Anwar (80 years old)

2022
Neighbours poster

Neighbours

Movie · as Nahum

2020
Refugee poster

Refugee

Movie · as Papa Homsi

2020
The Way Back poster

The Way Back

Movie · as Liquor Store Owner

2019
Jihad in Hollywood poster

Jihad in Hollywood

Movie · as Self

2019
1st Born poster

1st Born

Movie · as Hamid

2017
Facing Mecca poster

Facing Mecca

Movie · as Fareed

2017
Ablution poster

Ablution

Movie · as Khaled

2017
Under Concrete poster

Under Concrete

Movie · as Father

2017
SEAL Team poster

SEAL Team

TV · as Asim Al-Hazred · 1 ep

2016
Jihad in Hollywood poster

Jihad in Hollywood

Movie · as Self

2016
Bon Voyage poster

Bon Voyage

Movie · as Kareem

2016
A Hologram for the King poster

A Hologram for the King

Movie · as Dr. Haddad

2016
Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders poster

Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders

TV · as Erdem Bayar · 1 ep

2015
Queen of the Desert poster

Queen of the Desert

Movie · as Fattuh

2015
Patriot poster

Patriot

TV · as Cantar Walley · 2 eps

2013
We've Got Balls poster

We've Got Balls

Movie · as Butler

2012
Omar poster

Omar

TV · as Heraclius's messenger to Omar · 31 eps

2011
Ayam el Derasa poster

Ayam el Derasa

TV · as الأستاذ أكرم · 32 eps

2007
On the Edge of the Abyss poster

On the Edge of the Abyss

TV · as فؤاد · 31 eps

2006
Valley of the Wolves: Iraq poster

Valley of the Wolves: Iraq

Movie · as Kurdish Leader (Jihad Abdou)

2005
The Sun Rises Again poster

The Sun Rises Again

TV · as عماد · 31 eps

2005
Holding Back Tears poster

Holding Back Tears

TV · as بسام · 30 eps

2003
Maraya 2003 poster

Maraya 2003

TV · 30 eps

2001
Salah Al-Deen Al-Ayoubi poster

Salah Al-Deen Al-Ayoubi

TV · as ريموند الثالث - ضيف شرف · 30 eps

1996
Missing Painting poster

Missing Painting

TV · 7 eps

1996
Brothers of the Soil poster

Brothers of the Soil

TV · 49 eps

1994
The End of a Brave Man poster

The End of a Brave Man

TV · as برهوم عطا · 27 eps

1994
Layl Al-Khaefeen poster

Layl Al-Khaefeen

TV · 12 eps