Acting
Duraid Lahham
Duraid Muhammad Hassan al-Lahhaam is a Syrian actor-director born in al-Kumayreyya, Damascus in 1934. His talent appeared in 1958 on the university stage at the faculty of Science where he majored in chemistry and later taught it. His artistic career began in the sixties, when the director Sabah Qabbani offered him to participate in Damascene Night (سهرة دمشق). At the same time, he formed an artistic duet with the artist Nihad Qalei until the mid-seventies, he also cooperated with the poet and playwright Muhammad Al-Maghut in several successful works. He created the Syrian character called “Ghawwar al-Tawsheh” who became a household name in Syria and the Arab world. Among his plays, as actor-director, are Cheers, My Homeland (كاسك يا وطن), Ghorba (الغربة) and October Village (ضيعة تشرين). Among his television works are Hammam Al-Hana (حمام الهنا), My Family and I (عائلتي وانا) and The Return of Ghawwaar (عودة غوار). The Borders (الحدود) and The Report (التقرير) are among the films he directed.
Filmography
Roxy Nights
Series · 2025
Two Days
Film · 2024
The Sage
Film · 2023
Chicago Street
Series · 2020
Damascus... Aleppo
Film · 2019
We Will Be Right Back
Series · 2013
Al Kherba
Series · 2011
The Young Parents
Film · 2006
أيام الولدنة
Series · 2006
My Family and I
Series · 2000
Return of Ghawar
Series · 1998
Abu El-Hana's Dreams
Series · 1996
Rain Maker
Film · 1992
The Happy Bird
Film · 1992
Aldighri
Series · 1992
Kafrun
Film · 1990
Shaqayiq Al Nueman
Film · 1987
The Report
Film · 1986
The Borders
Film · 1984
Ghawar's Empire
Film · 1982
Wadi Al-Mesk
Series · 1982
Cheers, My Homeland
Film · 1979
Wayn Al-Ghalat
Series · 1979
Fish Without Spines
Film · 1978
Gherbah
Film · 1976
Al-Muziafoun
Film · 1975
Wake Up
Film · 1975
When Wives Are Absent
Film · 1975
Ghawar James Bond
Film · 1974
Tishreen Village
Film · 1974
Mesk and Anbar
Film · 1973
My Hippy Wife
Film · 1973
Ghawar The Football Player
Film · 1973
Salt & Sugar
Series · 1973
The Mexican Hoax
Film · 1972
Sah Al Nom
Series · 1972
Sah Al-Noum
Series · 1972
Sands of Gold
Film · 1971
The Fox
Film · 1971
Imra'a Taskon Wahdaha
Film · 1971
One + one
Film · 1971
The Adorable Thief
Film · 1970
The Two Friends
Film · 1970
El Ragol El Monaseeb
Film · 1970
Ghawar, The Secret Agent Antar
Film · 1970
Womens' Tailor
Film · 1969
The Three Swindlers
Film · 1968
Hotel of Dreams
Film · 1968
The Vagabonds
Film · 1968
Bir Damat Aranıyor
Film · 1968
Hammam Al-Hana
Series · 1968
Ghawar's Pranks
Series · 1968
I Am Antar
Film · 1966
Love in Istanbul
Film · 1966
The Millionaire
Film · 1966
Love in Istanbul
Film · 1966
The Two Drifters (Al Sharidan)
Film · 1965
لقاء في تدمر
Film · 1965
The Pearl Necklace
Film · 1964
Faqaqie
Series · 1963