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 20
Queen of the Desert
as Fattuh
2015
I Was a Stranger
as Papa Homsi
2025
The Way Back
as Liquor Store Owner
2020
A Hologram for the King
as Dr. Haddad
2016
Valley of the Wolves: Iraq
as Kurdish Leader (Jihad Abdou)
2006
Skeet
as Mohamed
2024
Refugee
as Papa Homsi
2020
1st Born
as Hamid
2019
Ablution
as Khaled
2017
Neighbours
as Nahum
2022
Anwar
as Anwar (80 years old)
2024
Bon Voyage
as Kareem
2016
Under Concrete
as Father
2017
We've Got Balls
as Butler
2013
Jihad in Hollywood
as Self
2016
Cave
as Man in the Cave
2025
Jihad in Hollywood
as Self
2019
Behind the Mask
as Michael
2025
Facing Mecca
as Fareed
2017
Möbius Loop
as Jurius Hesham
2025TV Shows 16
SEAL Team
as Asim Al-Hazred
2017
Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders
as Erdem Bayar
2016
Patriot
as Cantar Walley
2015
Omar
as Heraclius's messenger to Omar
2012
Salah Al-Deen Al-Ayoubi
as ريموند الثالث - ضيف شرف
2001
Brothers of the Soil
1996
Holding Back Tears
as بسام
2005
On the Edge of the Abyss
as فؤاد
2007
Ayam el Derasa
as الأستاذ أكرم
2011
The End of a Brave Man
as برهوم عطا
1994
Maraya 2003
2003
The Sun Rises Again
as عماد
2005
In the Shade of Jasmine
2025
Missing Painting
1996
Layl Al-Khaefeen
1994
Al Meqaad El Akheer
as actors
2026