Amr Waked
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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.
Known for
Credits
Lucy (2014)
as Pierre Del Rio
Wonder Woman 1984 (2020)
as Emir Said Bin Abydos
Geostorm (2017)
as Ray Dussette
Eagles of the Republic (2025)
as Dr. Mansour
Contagion (2011)
as Rafik (uncredited)
Yeti (—)
Actor
Syriana (2005)
as Mohammed Sheik Agiza
Salmon Fishing in the Yemen (2012)
as Sheikh Muhammad
Superwho? (2022)
as le schizo
Under Spanish Skies (2022)
as Andrés
Friends or Business (2001)
as Gehad
Li Li (2001)
as Sheikh Abd-Elaal
The Fish Tail (2003)
as Ahmed
Urchin (2025)
as Franco
Winter of Discontent (2013)
as Amr
Firebrand (2024)
as El Farabi
Ibrahim El-Abyad (2009)
as Ashri
Uprising (2012)
as Self
Best Times (2004)
as Hisham Jalal
Colt 45 (2014)
as Baron
The Father and the Foreigner (2011)
as Waid
Sleepless Nights (2003)
Actor
Pieces of a Foreign Life (2026)
Actor
Tito (2004)
as Fares
The Shooting of Thomas Hurndall (2008)
as Mohamed
The Blood of the Innocent (2005)
as Atef
The Aquarium (2008)
as Youssef
The Traveller (2009)
as Fuad
Talking About Love (2004)
as Hassan
Fallen Angels Paradise (2000)
as Nonna
Writing on Snow (2017)
as Dark Man
The Builders of the Alhambra (2022)
as Ibn al-Khatib
Monkey Talks (2017)
as طه الشناوي
Al Moshtabah (2009)
Actor
Auntie Faransa (2004)
as يوسف جلال
18 Days (2011)
as Essam Maher Youssef
El ott (2014)
as El-Ott
You Leave and I'll leave (2004)
as Karim
Private Affairs (2006)
Actor
From First Sight (2004)
Actor