Ziad Bakri
Biography
Ziad Bakri is a Palestinian actor and director born on March 27, 1980, in Jaffa, Palestine. He has appeared in numerous films, with a total of 29 known credits. Bakri has gained recognition for his performances in several films, including SCREWDRIVER and THE BLIND SUN. SCREWDRIVER won several awards at international film festivals, including the Best Film award at the International Festival of Mediterranean Cinema in Montpellier and the Bosphorus Film Festival. Bakri also won the Best Actor award at Fantasporto for his role in THE BLIND SUN. He has a Content Score of 100 on The Movie Database.
Career overview
Ziad Bakri is a Palestinian actor. He has appeared in a number of films, including SCREWDRIVER and THE BLIND SUN. SCREWDRIVER enjoyed a busy festival career and was nominated for several awards, including Best Film at the Venice International Film Festival, Malmo Arab Film Festival, and El Gouna Film Festival. It also won several awards, including Best Film at the International Festival of Mediterranean Cinema in Montpellier and the Bosphorus Film Festival.
For his role in SCREWDRIVER, Ziad Bakri won Best Actor at the Mediterranean Film Festival of Tetouan. He also won the Best Actor award at Fantasporto for his role in THE BLIND SUN, which screened at several prestigious international film festivals. Ziad Bakri has a total of 29 known credits in his acting career.
Ziad Bakri was born on March 27, 1980, in Jaffa, Palestine. He is a male actor with a Content Score of 100 on The Movie Database.
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Career timeline
Full Filmography
29 titles- Cinema, Mon Amour (2026)
- Madame (2026) as Emre
- I Was a Stranger (2025) as Fathi
- Janin, Jenin (2025) Additional Camera
- Mar Mama (2024)
- The Sand Castle (2024) as Nabil
- Meet the Barbarians (2024) as Marwan
- Ganapath (2023) as John
- Profeti (2023)
- The Weekend Away (2022) as Zain
- Tala'Vision (2021)
- The Translator (2021) as Sami
- Amira (2021) as Bassel
- Arnoos (2021)
- Give Up the Ghost (2019) as Ammar
- Screwdriver (2018) as Ziad
- Bonboné (2018)
- Personal Affairs (2017) as Hisham
- Mare Nostrum (2016)
- Blind Sun (2016) as Ashraf Idriss
- The Bureau (2015) as Nadim El Bachir
- Self Made (2014) as Yusuf
- Water (2012) as Himself
- The Salt Fisherman (2011) Director
- The Salt Fisherman (2011) Writer
- Miral (2010) as Helmi
- Sense of Morning (2010) as Mahmoud Darwish
- Zion and His Brother (2009) as George
- The Shooting of Thomas Hurndall (2008) as Taysir Hayb
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Ziad Bakri best known for?
Ziad Bakri is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Cinema, Mon Amour (2026), Madame (2026), I Was a Stranger (2025), The Sand Castle (2024).
When and where was Ziad Bakri born?
Ziad Bakri was born on March 27, 1980 in Jaffa, Palestine.
How many credits does Ziad Bakri have?
Ziad Bakri has accumulated over 29 film and television credits across a career spanning from 2008 to 2026.
What is Ziad Bakri's background in cinema and television?
Ziad Bakri is a Palestinian actor and director born on March 27, 1980, in Jaffa, Palestine. He has appeared in numerous films, with a total of 29 known credits. Bakri has gained recognition for his performances in several films, including SCREWDRIVER and THE BLIND SUN. SCREWDRIVER won several awards at international fi...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- The Bureau (2015) as Nadim El Bachir — aged about 35
- Madame (2026) as Emre — aged about 46
- I Was a Stranger (2025) as Fathi — aged about 45
- The Sand Castle (2024) as Nabil — aged about 44
- Blind Sun (2016) as Ashraf Idriss — aged about 36
- Cinema, Mon Amour (2026) — aged about 46
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