Jay Abdo

Jay Abdo

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).

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2025

I Was a Stranger
I Was a Stranger
as Papa Homsi
Movie - Released: 12/31/2025
Mobius Loop
Mobius Loop
as Jurius Hesham
Movie - Released: 2/15/2025
In the Shade of Jasmine
In the Shade of Jasmine
TV - Released: 3/1/2025

2024

Skeet
Skeet
as Mohamed
Movie - Released: 9/14/2024
Anwar
Anwar
as Anwar (80 years old)
Movie - Released: 11/2/2024

2022

Neighbours
Neighbours
as Nahum
Movie - Released: 10/13/2022

2020

Refugee
Refugee
as Papa Homsi
Movie - Released: 5/17/2020
The Way Back
The Way Back
as Liquor Store Owner
Movie - Released: 3/5/2020

2019

Jihad in Hollywood
Jihad in Hollywood
as Self
Movie - Released: 4/1/2019
1st Born
1st Born
as Hamid
Movie - Released: 2/18/2019

2017

Facing Mecca
Facing Mecca
as Fareed
Movie - Released: 6/21/2017
Ablution
Ablution
as Khaled
Movie - Released: 9/21/2017
Under Concrete
Under Concrete
as Father
Movie - Released: 6/1/2017
SEAL Team
SEAL Team
as Asim Al-Hazred
TV - Released: 9/27/2017

2016

Jihad in Hollywood
Jihad in Hollywood
as Self
Movie - Released: 1/1/2016
Bon Voyage
Bon Voyage
as Kareem
Movie - Released: 6/1/2016
A Hologram for the King
A Hologram for the King
as Dr. Haddad
Movie - Released: 4/22/2016
Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders
Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders
as Erdem Bayar
TV - Released: 3/16/2016

2015

Queen of the Desert
Queen of the Desert
as Fattuh
Movie - Released: 9/3/2015
Patriot
Patriot
as Cantar Walley
TV - Released: 11/3/2015

2013

We've Got Balls
We've Got Balls
as Butler
Movie - Released: 4/29/2013

2012

Omar
Omar
as Heraclius's messenger to Omar
TV - Released: 7/20/2012

2011

Ayam el Derasa
Ayam el Derasa
as الأستاذ أكرم
TV - Released: 1/8/2011

2007

On The Edge Of The Abyss
On The Edge Of The Abyss
as فؤاد
TV - Released: 9/12/2007

2006

Valley of the Wolves: Iraq
Valley of the Wolves: Iraq
as Kurdish Leader (Jihad Abdou)
Movie - Released: 1/31/2006

2005

The Sun Rises Again
The Sun Rises Again
as عماد
TV - Released: 10/4/2005
Holding Back Tears
Holding Back Tears
as بسام
TV - Released: 10/4/2005

2001

Salah Al-Deen Al-Ayoubi
Salah Al-Deen Al-Ayoubi
as ريموند الثالث - ضيف شرف
TV - Released: 11/15/2001

1996

TV
Missing Painting
TV - Released: 9/5/1996

1994

The End of a Brave Man
The End of a Brave Man
as برهوم عطا
TV - Released: 2/11/1994