Amr Waked
Biography
Amr Waked is a male actor born in Cairo, Egypt. According to biographical records, his birthday is listed on April 12, 1973, in one source and as August 7, 1970, in another. He studied economics and theatre at the American University in Cairo. Early in his career, he trained as a stage performer by joining the Temple Theatre Troop in 1994 and the Yaaru Theatre Troop in 1999. Waked secured his first big screen role in 1998 in Ossama Fawzy's Gannet El Shayateen. His award winning performance helped pave the way for his popularity as an actor known for his gravity and vast range. In 2003, he made his first appearance in an international film by joining Stephen Gegan's cast of Syriana. He has fifty-six known acting credits.
Career overview
Amr Waked is an actor born in Cairo, Egypt. He studied economics and theatre at the American University in Cairo. Waked began his acting career by joining the Temple Theatre Troop in 1994 and Yaaru Theatre Troop in 1999, where he trained and developed his stage performance skills. His early experience onstage led to his first film role in 1998, when he appeared in Ossama Fawzy's "Gannet El Shayateen". Waked's performance in this film helped establish him as a notable actor.
Waked's breakthrough in international cinema came in 2003, when he joined the cast of Stephen Gaghan's film "Syriana". This marked his first appearance in a film outside of Egypt. His performance in "Syriana" received critical acclaim. As an actor, Waked is known for his range and gravity on screen.
Throughout his career, Amr Waked has appeared in numerous films and television shows, with a total of 56 known credits. His work has been recognized and appreciated by audiences and critics alike.
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- Pieces of a Foreign Life (2026)
- Eagles of the Republic (2025) as Dr. Mansour
- Urchin (2025) as Franco
- The Station (2025) as جابر دبوس
- The Station (2025) Acting Double
- The Station (2025) Creator
- The Listeners (2024) as Omar
- Firebrand (2024) as El Farabi
- Superwho? (2022) as le schizo
- Under Spanish Skies (2022) as Andrés
- The Builders of the Alhambra (2022) as Ibn al-Khatib
- Wonder Woman 1984 (2020) as Emir Said Bin Abydos
- Ramy (2019) as Farouk Hassan
- Geostorm (2017) as Ray Dussette
- Riviera (2017) as Karim Delormes
- The Iguana (2017)
- Monkey Talks (2017) as طه الشناوي
- Writing on Snow (2017) as Dark Man
- Lucy (2014) as Pierre Del Rio
- Colt 45 (2014) as Baron
- El ott (2014) as El-Ott
- Odysseus (2013) as Eukharistos
- The Second Wife (2013)
- Flight of the Storks (2013) as Dr. Djuric
- Winter of Discontent (2013) as Amr
- Salmon Fishing in the Yemen (2012) as Sheikh Muhammad
- Uprising (2012) as Self
- Contagion (2011) as Rafik (uncredited)
- Doors of Fear (2011)
- The Father and the Foreigner (2011) as Waid
- 18 Days (2011) as Essam Maher Youssef
- Al-Gama'a (2010)
- Soft Life (2010)
- Ibrahim El-Abyad (2009) as Ashri
- The Traveller (2009) as Fuad
- Al Moshtabah (2009)
- House of Saddam (2008) as Hussein Kamel
- The Shooting of Thomas Hurndall (2008) as Mohamed
- The Aquarium (2008) as Youssef
- Critical Moments (2007)
- أولاد الشوارع (2006)
- Private Affairs (2006)
- Syriana (2005) as Mohammed Sheik Agiza
- The Blood of the Innocent (2005) as Atef
- Best Times (2004) as Hisham Jalal
- Tito (2004) as Fares
- Talking About Love (2004) as Hassan
- Auntie Faransa (2004) as يوسف جلال
- You Leave and I'll leave (2004) as Karim
- From First Sight (2004)
- The Fish Tail (2003) as Ahmed
- Sleepless Nights (2003)
- A Matter of Principle (2003)
- Morning and Evening Talk (2001) as النقشبندي
- Friends or Business (2001) as Gehad
- Li Li (2001) as Sheikh Abd-Elaal
- Fallen Angels Paradise (2000) as Nonna
- Yeti