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).

Known For

SEAL Team

as Asim Al-Hazred

The Way Back

as Liquor Store Owner

A Hologram for the King

as Dr. Haddad

Queen of the Desert

as Fattuh

Patriot

as Cantar Walley

Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders

as Erdem Bayar

Valley of the Wolves: Iraq

as Kurdish Leader (Jihad Abdou)

1st Born

as Hamid

Neighbours

as Nahum

Facing Mecca

as Fareed