
Jay Abdo
Department: Acting
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

Skeet
2024

I Was a Stranger
2025

Jihad in Hollywood
2019

Jihad in Hollywood
2016

Queen of the Desert
2015

Bon Voyage
2016

Facing Mecca
2017

Ablution
2017

A Hologram for the King
2016

1st Born
2019

Refugee
2020

The Way Back
2020

Under Concrete
2017

We've Got Balls
2013

Neighbours
2022

Valley of the Wolves: Iraq
2006

Möbius Loop
2025

Anwar
2024

Behind the Mask
2025

Cave
2025

Patriot
2015

SEAL Team
2017

Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders
2016

In the Shade of Jasmine
2025

The End of a Brave Man
1994

Missing Painting
1996

The Sun Rises Again
2005

Ayam el Derasa
2011

On The Edge Of The Abyss
2007

Omar
2012

Salah Al-Deen Al-Ayoubi
2001

Holding Back Tears
2005

Al Meqaad El Akheer
2026