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
- Eagles of the Republic as Dr. Manssour
- Urchin as Franco
- The Station as جابر دبوس
2024
- The Listeners as Omar
- Firebrand as El Farabi
2022
- Superwho? as le schizo
- The Builders of the Alhambra as Ibn al-Khatib
- Under Spanish Skies as Andrés
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
- Odysseus as Eukharistos
- The Second Wife
- Flight of the Storks as Dr. Djuric
- Winter of Discontent as Amr
2012
- Salmon Fishing in the Yemen as Sheikh Muhammad
2011
- Contagion as Rafik (uncredited)
- Doors of Fear
- 18 Days as Essam Maher Youssef
- The Father and the Foreigner as Waid
2009
- Ibrahim El-Abyad as Ashri
- The Traveller as Fuad
- Al Moshtabah
2008
- House of Saddam as Hussein Kamel
- The Shooting of Thomas Hurndall as Mohamed
- The Aquarium as Youssef
2007
2005
- Syriana as Mohammed Sheik Agiza
- The Blood of the Innocent as Atef
2004
- Best Times as Hisham Jalal
- Tito as Fares
- Auntie Faransa as يوسف جلال
- Talking About Love as Hassan
- From First Sight
- You Leave and I'll leave as Karim
2003
2001
- Morning and Evening Talk as النقشبندي
- Friends or Business as Gehad
- Li Li as Sheikh Abd-Elaal
2000
- Fallen Angels Paradise as Nonna