Name
Ghassan Massoud
Known For
Acting
Birthday
1958-09-20 (68 years old)
Place of Birth
Tartus, Syria
Biography
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.
Known For
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- 2005 Kingdom of Heaven as Saladin
- 2006 Valley of the Wolves: Iraq as Abdurrahman Halis Karuki
- 2026 Desert Warrior as King Numan
- 2023 The Cello as Saleh Latif
- 2009 The Butterfly as Mevlevi Dede
- 2008 The Promise as السحراوي
- 1995 The Survivor as Shamoon
- 2014 Exodus: Gods and Kings as Ramses' Grand Vizier
- 2007 Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End as Captain Ammand
- 2017 All the Money in the World as Arab Sheikh
- 2017 Writing on Snow as Husband
- 2019 The Legend of Tomiris as Cyrus
- 2006 The Path to Redemption as Self
- 2006 Shadow of Silence
- 2015 Cherry Messages as عطا الله الحيفاوي
- 2022 A Tale in Damascus
- 2019 The Confession as أبو جاد
- 2017 Labor
- 2016 Baron
- 2007 Jubaa
- 2005 Kingdom Of Heaven (Director's Cut) as Saladin
- 2002 The Falcon of Quraish ( 30 episodes ) as الصميل بن حاتم
- 2012 المصابيح الزرق ( 30 episodes )
- 2003 Memories of the Next Era ( 33 episodes ) as صافي
- 2003 Al Hajjaj ( 35 episodes ) as Abdullah ibn al-Zubayr
- 2022 Suspended ( 30 episodes ) as حليم
- 2020 Interview with Mr. Adam ( 1 episode )
- 2004 Akhar ayam alymam ( 10 episodes )
- 2019 Torjoman Ashwak ( 1 episode )
- 2002 إمرؤ القيس ( 30 episodes ) as Hareth Al-Ghassani
- 2024 Mehmed: Sultan of Conquests ( 49 episodes ) as Ebu Eyyub el-Ensari
- 2015 Awaiting the Jasmine ( 34 episodes )
- 2009 The Slums ( 30 episodes ) as علاء
- 2008 اناشيد المطر ( 1 episode )
- 2012 Omar ( 31 episodes ) as Abu Bakr Al-Siddiq
- 2000 Biography of Al-Jalali Family ( 27 episodes )
- 2016 Nebtedi Mnain Al Hekaya ( 32 episodes ) as بشير
- 2025 Al Bawabat Al Sab3a ( 10 episodes )
- 2001 ذي قار- يوم من أيام العرب ( 30 episodes ) as هانئ بن مسعود الشيباني
- 2005 Al Zahir Baybars ( 30 episodes )
- 2001 Salah Al-Deen Al-Ayoubi ( 30 episodes ) as القاضي الفاضل
- 2003 الحجاج ( 35 episodes ) as عبد الله بن الزبير
- 1991 Migration of Hearts to Hearts ( 25 episodes ) as عويد
- 2000 قصص الغموض ( 15 episodes ) as الأستاذ رمزي
