Amr Waked
Born: 1970-08-07 in Cairo, Egypt
Known For: Acting
Biography
Amr Waked was born in Cairo, Egypt on 12 April 1973. He studied economics and theatre in the American University in Cairo. In his early experience as an actor Amr joined the Temple Theatre Troop in 1994, and Yaaru Theatre Troop in 1999, where he trained and developed his tools as a stage performer. With his experience onstage, Waked managed to film his first role on the big screen in 1998 when he joined Ossama Fawzy's of "Gannet El Shayateen". Waked's award winning performance paved his way to become a popular actor famous for his gravity and vast range. In 2003, Waked joined Stephen Gegan's cast of Syriana, which was his first appearance in an international film. His performance was acclaimed and presented him with other opportunities in international productions, like House Of Saddam and Salmon Fishing In The Yemen. In 2005, Amr co-established "zad communication & production llc" to begin his experience as a producer. The communication agency and production house was to focus on developmental and social issues in Egypt and the Middle East. In 2012, zad produced its first feature film "Winter Of Discontent", directed by Ibrahim El Batout, which opened in the 69th Venice Film Festival in 2012.
Filmography
2025
- Pieces of a Foreign Life
- Eagles of the Republic as Dr. Manssour
- Urchin as Franco
- The Station as جابر دبوس
2024
- Firebrand as El Farabi
- The Listeners as Omar
2022
- Superwho? as le schizo
- Under Spanish Skies as Andrés
- The Builders of the Alhambra as Ibn al-Khatib
2020
- Wonder Woman 1984 as Emir Said Bin Abydos
2019
- Ramy as Farouk Hassan
2017
- Geostorm as Ray Dussette
- Riviera as Karim Delormes
- Monkey Talks as طه الشناوي
- Writing on Snow as Dark Man
2013
- Winter of Discontent as Amr
- Odysseus as Eukharistos
- Flight of the Storks as Dr. Djuric
- The Second Wife
2012
- Salmon Fishing in the Yemen as Sheikh Muhammad
2011
- Contagion as Rafik (uncredited)
- 18 Days as Essam Maher Youssef
- The Father and the Foreigner as Waid
- Doors of Fear
2009
- Ibrahim El-Abyad as Ashri
- Al Moshtabah
- The Traveller as Fuad
2008
- The Aquarium as Youssef
- The Shooting of Thomas Hurndall as Mohamed
- House of Saddam as Hussein Kamel
2007
2005
- Syriana as Mohammed Sheik Agiza
- The Blood of the Innocent as Atef
2004
- Auntie Faransa
- Best Times as Hisham Jalal
- Tito as Fares
- Talking About Love as Hassan
- From First Sight
- You Leave and I'll leave as Karim
2003
- Sleepless Nights
- The Fish Tail as Ahmed
- A matter of principle as Shandid
2001
- Friends or Business as Gehad
- Li Li as Sheikh Abd-Elaal
- Morning and Evening Talk as النقشبندي
1999
- Fallen Angels' Paradise as Nonna