Jay Abdo
Known for Acting · 33 credits
- Born
- 1962-10-21 (age 63)
- Place of birth
- Damascus, Syria
- Also known as
- Jihad Abdo · جهاد عبدو · جاي عبدو
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
TV Shows (13)

SEAL Team
2017
as Asim Al-Hazred

Patriot
2015
as Cantar Walley

Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders
2016
as Erdem Bayar

Omar
2012
as Heraclius's messenger to Omar

Salah Al-Deen Al-Ayoubi
2001
as ريموند الثالث - ضيف شرف

On the Edge of the Abyss
2007
as فؤاد

Holding Back Tears
2005
as بسام

Ayam el Derasa
2011
as الأستاذ أكرم

In the Shade of Jasmine
2025

The End of a Brave Man
1994
as برهوم عطا

The Sun Rises Again
2005
as عماد
Missing Painting
1996

Al Meqaad El Akheer
2026
as actors
Movies (20)

The Way Back
2020
as Liquor Store Owner

A Hologram for the King
2016
as Dr. Haddad

I Was a Stranger
2025
as Papa Homsi

Queen of the Desert
2015
as Fattuh

Skeet
2024
as Mohamed

Valley of the Wolves: Iraq
2006
as Kurdish Leader (Jihad Abdou)

1st Born
2019
as Hamid

Refugee
2020
as Papa Homsi

Facing Mecca
2017
as Fareed

Neighbours
2022
as Nahum

Cave
2025
as Man in the Cave

We've Got Balls
2013
as Butler

Anwar
2024
as Anwar (80 years old)

Jihad in Hollywood
2019
as Self

Jihad in Hollywood
2016
as Self

Ablution
2017
as Khaled

Behind the Mask
2025
as Michael

Möbius Loop
2025
as Jurius Hesham

Under Concrete
2017
as Father

Bon Voyage
2016
as Kareem
About Jay Abdo
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). With 33 credits spanning from 1994 to 2026, Jay Abdo has appeared in 20 films and 13 TV shows.
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Most Popular Jay Abdo Movies
- The Way Back (2020) — as Liquor Store Owner
- A Hologram for the King (2016) — as Dr. Haddad
- I Was a Stranger (2025) — as Papa Homsi
- Queen of the Desert (2015) — as Fattuh
- Skeet (2024) — as Mohamed
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