Bassam Kousa

Bassam Kousa

A prominent film and television actor in the Arab world, Bassam Kousa is known for his unconventional roles and his willingness to push the boundaries. Born in Aleppo, Syria on November 7, 1963, Kousa broke into the public consciousness with a string of prominent roles in Syrian TV shows such as ‘Ayyam Shamiyah’. One of his most popular roles was on ‘Bab Al Hara’, one of the most-watched TV shows in the Arab region. Although he only appeared in the first season of the show, his character, Idaghshiri, became instantly identifiable to an audience stretching from Gaza to the Arabian Gulf. Kousa has also acted in a number of feature films, including Usama Muhammad’s ‘The Box of Life’, which was screened at the 2002 Cannes Festival winning the Un Certain Regard award. In 2010, Kousa won the prestigious Adonia award, Syria’s version of the Emmys, for Best Actor in a Supporting Role for his role in ‘Wara’a al Shams’. In the show, Kousa plays a man struggling with autism, a controversial role that has raised eyebrows in a traditionally conservative region. A passionate supporter of the Arab film industry, Kousa has called for a shift in perceptions in the Arab world, with a number of people still considering acting as an ‘immoral’ profession. He has said that in order to change perceptions, cultural establishments in the public and private sectors should cooperate to raise awareness on art as a form of entertainment and enlightenment. During a recent visit to Amman, he was honoured by the Royal Film Commission, who screened three of his films.

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Filmography

2025

Kanoon
Kanoon
as عبد القادر عبد القادر
TV - Released: 1/19/2025
The Hero
The Hero
TV - Released: 3/1/2025

2024

Taj
Taj
as رياض بك الجوهر
TV - Released: 3/11/2024
Steelyard banknote
Steelyard banknote
as نعمان الزير
TV - Released: 3/11/2024

2023

The Stranger
The Stranger
TV - Released: 9/6/2023
كانون
كانون
TV - Released: 3/23/2023

2020

سوق الحرير
سوق الحرير
as عمران الحرايري
TV - Released: 4/24/2020
سر
سر
TV - Released: 1/12/2020

2019

Golden Chains
Golden Chains
as مهيوب
TV - Released: 5/6/2019

2018

روزنا
روزنا
TV - Released: 5/17/2018

2017

Solitaire
Solitaire
as Riad
Movie - Released: 3/1/2017

2014

وجوه وراء الوجوه
وجوه وراء الوجوه
TV - Released: 5/2/2014
Alhaqa'eb
Alhaqa'eb
as Khalil - خليل
TV - Released: 6/29/2014

2013

قمر شام
قمر شام
TV - Released: 1/30/2013

2012

Tahoun Al-Shar
Tahoun Al-Shar
TV - Released: 7/20/2012

2010

The Black Box
The Black Box
TV - Released: 8/10/2010
Behind the Sun
Behind the Sun
as بدر
TV - Released: 8/11/2010

2009

The Age of Shame
The Age of Shame
TV - Released: 8/22/2009
Summer Cloud
Summer Cloud
as ديب الهادي
TV - Released: 8/22/2009

2008

Neighborhood Live On Air
Neighborhood Live On Air
as أبو وديع
TV - Released: 9/1/2008
TV
الحوت
TV - Released: 9/1/2008

2007

كوم الحجر
كوم الحجر
TV - Released: 1/1/2007

2006

The Wait
The Wait
TV - Released: 9/24/2006
People of Love
People of Love
TV - Released: 9/23/2006
Bab Al-Hara
Bab Al-Hara
as الإدعشري
TV - Released: 9/23/2006
صدى الروح
صدى الروح
TV - Released: 5/30/2006

2005

TV
Behind Bars - خلف القضبان
TV - Released: 10/4/2005

2004

Nights of Al Saliheya
Nights of Al Saliheya
as المخرز
TV - Released: 10/15/2004
Big Dreams
Big Dreams
as أبو عمر
TV - Released: 10/14/2004
Asr Aljonoon
Asr Aljonoon
as صالح محفوظ
TV - Released: 1/1/2004

2003

Law, However
Law, However
as ناظم
TV - Released: 10/26/2003

2002

Sons of Oppression
Sons of Oppression
as عصام
TV - Released: 11/5/2002

2000

Al Khawali
Al Khawali
TV - Released: 11/27/2000

1999

The Four Seasons
The Four Seasons
as نجيب
TV - Released: 12/8/1999

1998

The Straner's Dust
The Straner's Dust
Movie - Released: 1/2/1998

1997

Breeze of the Soul
Breeze of the Soul
Movie - Released: 1/1/1997

1996

TV
Missing Painting
as ضيف شرف
TV - Released: 9/5/1996

1993

The Extras
The Extras
as Salem
Movie - Released: 1/2/1993
Something Is Burning
Something Is Burning
as Ramzy
Movie - Released: 1/1/1993

1992

درب التبان
درب التبان
TV - Released: 5/2/1992
Ayyam Shamiyya
Ayyam Shamiyya
as حمدي القاق
TV - Released: 3/5/1992

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