Biography
Amr Waked (Arabic: عمرو واكد Egyptian Arabic pronunciation: [ˈʕɑm.ɾe.wæːked]; born (1973-04-12)April 12, 1973) is an Egyptian film, television and stage actor. He is best known to international audiences and in Hollywood for his role in the 2005 film Syriana. Other prominent roles include a Yemeni Sheikh called Muhammad in Salmon Fishing in the Yemen, Pierre Del Rio in Luc Besson's Lucy and Farouk Hassan in Ramy.
In 2019, Waked was sentenced to eight years in prison by an Egyptian military court for spreading false news and insulting state institutions. For that reason, he has no intention of returning to Egypt. He has been residing in Spain since October 2017.
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Filmography
all 21
Movies 17
TV Shows 4
self 2
Ibn al-Jatib
The Builders of the Alhambra (2022)
Movie
Andrés
Under Spanish Skies (2022)
Movie
Farouk Hassan / Farouk
Ramy (2019)
TV
1
Dark Man
Writing on Snow (2017)
Movie
Taha El-Shinnawi
Monkey Talks (2017)
Movie
Sukkar Mor (2015)
Movie
El-Ott
El ott (2014)
Movie
Amr
Winter of Discontent (2013)
Movie
The Party (2013)
Movie
Dr. Djuric
Flight of the Storks (2013)
TV
10
Sheikh Muhammed
Salmon Fishing in the Yemen (2012)
Movie
Self
18 Days (2011)
Movie
Self (2012)
Al Bernameg (2011)
TV
Walid
The Father and the Foreigner (2010)
Movie
Youssef
The Aquarium (2008)
Movie
(Guest appearance)
Private Affairs (2006)
Movie
Yusuf Galal
Auntie Faransa (2004)
Movie
Hassan
Talking About Love (2004)
Movie
Ahmed
The Fish Tail (2003)
Movie
Sheikh Abd El Aal
Li Li (2001)
Movie
Actor
The Listeners
TV
Ratings
Average 5.86
Based on 95.5 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
2001
2008
2013
2013
2022
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Information
Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1973-04-12 (50 years old)
Birth PlaceSharqia Governorate, Egypt
Height1.73-meter
SpouseSarah Shaheen
CitizenshipsEgypt
Also Known Asسارة شاهين, Sarah Shaheen
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