Jay Abdo

Biography

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 career in his homeland, and he then continued his work in Hollywood, where he became known as Jay. He's known for Explosion (2013), A Very Hard Birth (2011) and Attendance of the Absence Procession (2022).

Movies & TV Shows

1. SEAL Team (2017) — Asim Al-Hazred
2. The Way Back (2020) — Liquor Store Owner
3. A Hologram for the King (2016) — Dr. Haddad
4. Queen of the Desert (2015) — Fattuh
5. Patriot (2015) — Cantar Walley
6. Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders (2016) — Erdem Bayar
7. Valley of the Wolves: Iraq (2006) — Kurdish Leader (Jihad Abdou)
8. I Was a Stranger (2025) — Papa Homsi
9. Omar (2012) — Heraclius's messenger to Omar
10. 1st Born (2019) — Hamid
11. Neighbours (2022) — Nahum
12. Facing Mecca (2017) — Fareed
13. Bon Voyage (2016) — Kareem
14. Möbius Loop (2025) — Jurius Hesham
15. The End of a Brave Man (1994) — برهوم عطا
16. Jihad in Hollywood (2019) — Self
17. Ablution (2017) — Khaled
18. We've Got Balls (2013) — Butler
19. Ayam el Derasa (2011) — الأستاذ أكرم
20. Skeet (2024) — Mohamed
21. Jihad in Hollywood (2016) — Self
22. Refugee (2020) — Papa Homsi
23. Under Concrete (2017) — Father
24. Anwar (2024) — Anwar (80 years old)
25. Behind the Mask (2025) — Michael
26. Cave (2025) — Man in the Cave
27. In the Shade of Jasmine (2025)
28. Missing Painting (1996)
29. The Sun Rises Again (2005) — عماد
30. On the Edge of the Abyss (2007) — فؤاد
31. Salah Al-Deen Al-Ayoubi (2001) — ريموند الثالث - ضيف شرف
32. Holding Back Tears (2005) — بسام
33. Al Meqaad El Akheer (2026) — actors