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Jay Abdo

Acting Born Oct 21, 1962 Damascus, Syria 35 credits
35
Total Credits
2026
33 Years Career Span
6
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Jay Abdo works in acting. Born October 21, 1962 in Damascus, Syria. Archytele lists 35 screen credits below. A full profile for this page is being written and will appear here once verified against sources.

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Known for

Film

I Was a Stranger

as Papa Homsi
Film

The Way Back

as Liquor Store Owner

SEAL Team

as Asim Al-Hazred
Film

A Hologram for the King

as Dr. Haddad

Patriot

as Cantar Walley
Film

Queen of the Desert

as Fattuh

Frequent co-stars

Michael Dorman 1 shared title
Terry O'Quinn 1 shared title
Kurtwood Smith 1 shared title
Michael Chernus 1 shared title
Kathleen Munroe 1 shared title
Chris Conrad 1 shared title
Julian Richings 1 shared title
Gil Bellows 1 shared title
Aliette Opheim 1 shared title
Hana Mae Lee 1 shared title

Career timeline

Al Meqaad El AkheerAl Meqaad El Akheer · Actor's Assistant
I Was a StrangerIn the Shade of JasmineCaveMöbius LoopBehind the Mask
AnwarSkeet
Neighbours
The Way BackRefugee
1st BornJihad in Hollywood
SEAL TeamUnder ConcreteFacing MeccaAblution
Criminal Minds: Beyond BordersA Hologram for the KingBon VoyageJihad in Hollywood
PatriotQueen of the Desert
We've Got Balls
Omar
Ayam el Derasa
On the Edge of the Abyss
Valley of the Wolves: Iraq
Holding Back TearsThe Sun Rises Again
Salah Al-Deen Al-Ayoubi
Brothers of the SoilMissing Painting
The End of a Brave Man

Full Filmography

35 titles
  • Al Meqaad El Akheer (2026) as actors
  • Al Meqaad El Akheer (2026) Actor's Assistant
  • I Was a Stranger (2025) as Papa Homsi
  • In the Shade of Jasmine (2025)
  • Cave (2025) as Man in the Cave
  • Möbius Loop (2025) as Jurius Hesham
  • Behind the Mask (2025) as Michael
  • Anwar (2024) as Anwar (80 years old)
  • Skeet (2024) as Mohamed
  • Neighbours (2022) as Nahum
  • The Way Back (2020) as Liquor Store Owner
  • Refugee (2020) as Papa Homsi
  • 1st Born (2019) as Hamid
  • Jihad in Hollywood (2019) as Self
  • SEAL Team (2017) as Asim Al-Hazred
  • Under Concrete (2017) as Father
  • Facing Mecca (2017) as Fareed
  • Ablution (2017) as Khaled
  • Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders (2016) as Erdem Bayar
  • A Hologram for the King (2016) as Dr. Haddad
  • Bon Voyage (2016) as Kareem
  • Jihad in Hollywood (2016) as Self
  • Patriot (2015) as Cantar Walley
  • Queen of the Desert (2015) as Fattuh
  • We've Got Balls (2013) as Butler
  • Omar (2012) as Heraclius's messenger to Omar
  • Ayam el Derasa (2011) as الأستاذ أكرم
  • On the Edge of the Abyss (2007) as فؤاد
  • Valley of the Wolves: Iraq (2006) as Kurdish Leader (Jihad Abdou)
  • Holding Back Tears (2005) as بسام
  • The Sun Rises Again (2005) as عماد
  • Salah Al-Deen Al-Ayoubi (2001) as ريموند الثالث - ضيف شرف
  • Brothers of the Soil (1996)
  • Missing Painting (1996)
  • The End of a Brave Man (1994) as برهوم عطا

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Jay Abdo best known for?

Jay Abdo is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including I Was a Stranger (2025), The Way Back (2020), SEAL Team (2017), A Hologram for the King (2016).

When and where was Jay Abdo born?

Jay Abdo was born on October 21, 1962 in Damascus, Syria.

How many credits does Jay Abdo have?

Jay Abdo has accumulated over 35 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1994 to 2026.

What is Jay Abdo's background in cinema and television?

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 caree...