About

Known credits:
46
Birthday:
1954-11-07
Place of birth:
Aleppo, Syria
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Bassam Kousa

Overview

A prominent film and television actor in the Arab world, Bassam Kousa is known for his unconventional roles and his willingness to push the boundaries.

Born in Aleppo, Syria on November 7, 1963, Kousa broke into the public consciousness with a string of prominent roles in Syrian TV shows such as ‘Ayyam Shamiyah’.

One of his most popular roles was on ‘Bab Al Hara’, one of the most-watched TV shows in the Arab region. Although he only appeared in the first season of the show, his character, Idaghshiri, became instantly identifiable to an audience stretching from Gaza to the Arabian Gulf.

Kousa has also acted in a number of feature films, including Usama Muhammad’s ‘The Box of Life’, which was screened at the 2002 Cannes Festival winning the Un Certain Regard award.

In 2010, Kousa won the prestigious Adonia award, Syria’s version of the Emmys, for Best Actor in a Supporting Role for his role in ‘Wara’a al Shams’. In the show, Kousa plays a man struggling with autism, a controversial role that has raised eyebrows in a traditionally conservative region.

A passionate supporter of the Arab film industry, Kousa has called for a shift in perceptions in the Arab world, with a number of people still considering acting as an ‘immoral’ profession. He has said that in order to change perceptions, cultural establishments in the public and private sectors should cooperate to raise awareness on art as a form of entertainment and enlightenment.

During a recent visit to Amman, he was honoured by the Royal Film Commission, who screened three of his films.

Known for

Acting
2025 The Hero Actor يوسف N/A
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2025 Kanoon Actor عبد القادر عبد القادر N/A
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2024 Steelyard banknote Actor نعمان الزير N/A
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2024 Taj Actor رياض بك الجوهر 69
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2023 The Stranger Actor N/A
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2023 كانون Actor N/A
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2020 سوق الحرير Actor عمران الحرايري 70
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2020 سر Actor 70
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2019 Golden Chains Actor مهيوب 69
Fair
2017 Solitaire Actor Riad 58
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2014 Alhaqa'eb Actor Khalil - خليل 69
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2014 وجوه وراء الوجوه Actor N/A
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2012 Tahoun Al-Shar Actor N/A
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2010 Behind the Sun Actor بدر N/A
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2010 الصندوق الأسود Actor N/A
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2009 The Age of Shame Actor N/A
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2009 Summer Cloud Actor ديب الهادي N/A
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2008 الحوت Actor N/A
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2008 Neighborhood Live On Air Actor أبو وديع N/A
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2007 كوم الحجر Actor 69
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2006 The Wait Actor N/A
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2006 People of Love Actor N/A
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2006 The Penguin Actor N/A
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2005 Behind Bars Actor N/A
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2004 Nights of Al Saliheya Actor المخرز 69
Fair
2004 Big Dreams Actor أبو عمر 69
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2003 قانون ولكن Actor ناظم N/A
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2002 Sons of Oppression Actor عصام N/A
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2002 Sacrifices Actor 58
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2000 Al Khawali Actor N/A
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2000 Biography of Al Jalali family - سيرة آل الجلالي Actor N/A
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2000 They Asked Me Actor N/A
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1999 The Four Seasons Actor نجيب 70
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1998 The Straner's Dust Actor N/A
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1998 Sarab Actor N/A
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1997 Breeze of the Soul Actor N/A
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1995 Rising Rain Actor N/A
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1995 That Which Remains Actor يورام 58
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1993 The Extras Actor Salem 58
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1993 Something Is Burning Actor Ramzy N/A
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1992 درب التبان Actor N/A
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1992 Ayam Shamiya Actor حمدي القاق 69
Fair
1988 Nights of The Jackal Actor 58
Average
1983 The Half-Metre Incident Actor 58
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Directing
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Writing
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