
Ghassan Massoud
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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- 2025 · البوابات السبع as
- 2024 · Mehmed: Sultan of Conquests as Ebu Eyyub el-Ensari
- 2023 · The Cello as Saleh Latif
- 2022 · A Tale in Damascus as
- 2022 · Suspended as حليم
- 2020 · Interview with Mr. Adam as
- 2019 · The Legend of Tomiris as Cyrus
- 2019 · The Confession as أبو جاد
- 2019 · ترجمان الأشواق as
- 2017 · All the Money in the World as Arab Sheikh
- 2017 · Writing on Snow as Husband
- 2016 · Nebtedi Mnain Al Hekaya as بشير
- 2015 · Cherry Messages as عطا الله الحيفاوي
- 2015 · Awaiting the Jasmine as
- 2014 · Exodus: Gods and Kings as Ramses' Grand Vizier
- 2012 · Omar as Abu Bakr Al-Siddiq
- 2012 · المصابيح الزرق as
- 2009 · The Slums as علاء
- 2009 · The Butterfly as Mevlevi Dede
- 2008 · The Promise as Sahrawy
- 2008 · اناشيد المطر as
- 2007 · Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End as Captain Ammand
- 2006 · The Path to Redemption as Self
- 2006 · Shadow of Silence as
- 2006 · Valley of the Wolves: Iraq as Abdurrahman Halis Karuki
- 2005 · آخر أيام اليمامة as
- 2005 · Al Zahir Baybars as
- 2005 · Kingdom of Heaven as Saladin
- 2003 · Al Hajjaj as Abdullah ibn al-Zubayr
- 2003 · Memories of the Next Era as صافي
- 2002 · The Falcon of Quraish as الصميل بن حاتم
- 2002 · إمرؤ القيس as Hareth Al-Ghassani
- 2001 · Salah Al-Deen Al-Ayoubi as القاضي الفاضل
- 2001 · ذي قار- يوم من أيام العرب as هانئ بن مسعود الشيباني
- 2000 · Biography of Al-Jalali Family as
- Future · Desert Warrior as King Numan
- 1995 · That Which Remains as Shamoon