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Ghassan Massoud

Ghassan Massoud

Birthday: 1958-09-20 | Place of Birth: Tartus, Syria

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.

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Known For

Acting

Year
Title

Role

2026
Desert Warrior

as    King Numan

2023
The Cello

as    Saleh Latif

2020
The Legend of Tomiris

as    Cyrus

2017
Writing on Snow

as    Husband

2016
Nebtedi Mnain Al Hekaya

as    بشير

2012
Omar

as    Abou Bakr As-Siddiq

2009
The Butterfly

as    Mevlevi Dede

2008
The Promise

as    Sahrawy

2006
Valley of the Wolves: Iraq

as    Abdurrahman Halis Karuki

2005
Kingdom of Heaven

as    Saladin

2005
2003
Al Hajjaj

as    Abdullah ibn al-Zubayr

2002
إمرؤ القيس

as    Hareth Al-Ghassani

2001
ذي قار- يوم من أيام العرب

as    هانئ بن مسعود الشيباني

1995
That Which Remains

as    Shamoon