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Ghassan Massoud

Ghassan Massoud (Arabic: غسّان مسعود / Ghassān Masʻūd; born September 20, 1958) is a Syrian actor and filmmaker born on September 20, 1958, in Damascus, Syria. He achieved global recognition for his roles in both Arabic and worldwide films. Massoud has been active in the industry for several decades, earning a distinguished reputation as one of the most highly regarded actors in the Middle East. Massoud is known for writing and directing the theater play "Diplomasiyyoun," as well as his appearances in many Syrian-made films. He has appeared in the Syrian television series "The Chant of Rain," but most recently, he starred as Abu Bakr in MBC's series "Omar." He's most well-known internationally for his role as Saladin in Ridley Scott's 2005 film "Kingdom of Heaven," alongside playing Ammand the Corsair in Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End. Throughout his career, Massoud has been recognized for the commitment he has to his craft. He continues to be an influential figure in the world of Arab cinema, teaching drama at both the Damascus Music and Drama School and the Higher Institute for Dramatic Arts.


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Born:
Sep 20, 1958 In Tartus, Syria
Movie/TV Credits:
31
First Appeared:
In the movie That Which Remains 1995-01-01
Latest Project:
Movie Desert Warrior 2025
Known For
Filmography
Movie Desert Warrior King Numan 2025
Series Mehmed: Sultan of Conquests Ebu Eyyub el-Ensari 2024-02-27
Movie The Cello Saleh Latif 2023-09-14
Series Suspended Unknown 2022-04-02
Series Interview with Mr. Adam Unknown 2020-04-24
Series ترجمان الأشواق Unknown 2019-05-06
Movie The Legend of Tomiris Cyrus 2019-10-01
Movie Writing on Snow Husband 2017-11-04
Movie All the Money in the World Arab Sheikh 2017-12-21
Series Nebtedi Mnain Al Hekaya بشير 2016-06-06
Series بانتظار الياسمين Unknown 2015-02-15
Movie Exodus: Gods and Kings Ramses' Grand Vizier 2014-12-03
Series المصابيح الزرق Unknown 2012-07-20
Series Omar 2012-11-07
Series Omar Abou Bakr As-Siddiq 2012-07-20
Movie The Butterfly Mevlevi Dede 2009-05-01
Series The City's Lost Souls 2009-08-22
Series اناشيد المطر Unknown 2008-04-17
Movie The Promise Sahrawy 2008-12-07
Movie Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End Ammand 2007-05-19
Movie Valley of the Wolves: Iraq Abdurrahman Halis Karuki 2006-01-31
Movie The Path to Redemption Self 2006-01-01
Movie Kingdom of Heaven Saladin 2005-05-03
Movie Kingdom of Heaven (Director's Cut) Saladin 2005-05-06
Series آخر أيام اليمامة Unknown 2005-12-28
Series Memories of the Next Era Unknown 2003-10-26
Series Al Hajjaj Abdullah ibn al-Zubayr 2003-10-27
Series إمرؤ القيس Hareth Al-Ghassani 2002-01-01
Series The Falcon of Quraish 2002-11-06
Series سيرة آل الجلالي Unknown 2000-05-12
Movie That Which Remains Shamoon 1995-01-01