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Aliases: Ghassān Masʻūd

Gender: Male

Place of birth: Tartus, Syria

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Movie Involvements: 14

TV Involvements: 5


Most Famous Work

Biography

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.

Most Famous Work

Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End
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7
Kingdom of Heaven
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7

Kingdom of Heaven

(2005) Saladin
Exodus: Gods and Kings
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6

Exodus: Gods and Kings

(2014) Ramses' Grand Vizier
Al Hajjaj
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9

Al Hajjaj

(2003) Abdullah ibn al-Zubayr
Omar
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9

Omar

(2012) Abou Bakr As-Siddiq
All the Money in the World
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7

All the Money in the World

(2017) Arab Sheikh
إمرؤ القيس
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0

إمرؤ القيس

(2002) Hareth Al-Ghassani
Valley of the Wolves: Iraq
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5

Valley of the Wolves: Iraq

(2006) Abdurrahman Halis Karuki

Acting

Year Character Movie/Tv
2024 N/A
2023 Saleh Latif
2022 N/A
2020 N/A
2019 Cyrus
N/A
2017 Arab Sheikh
Husband
2016 بشير
2015 N/A
2014 Ramses' Grand Vizier
2012 N/A
Abou Bakr As-Siddiq
2009 N/A
Mevlevi Dede
2008 Sahrawy
N/A
2007 Ammand
2006 Abdurrahman Halis Karuki
Self
2005 N/A
Saladin
2003 Abdullah ibn al-Zubayr
N/A
2002 N/A
Hareth Al-Ghassani
2000 N/A
1995 Shamoon
King Numan
Ra's Al Ghul
Year Character Movie/Tv

Creator

Year Role Movie/Tv
2012 Creator
Year Role Movie/Tv

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