Acting
Amr Waked
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
Pieces of a Foreign Life
Film · 2026
Eagles of the Republic
Film · 2025
Urchin
Film · 2025
The Station
Series · 2025
Firebrand
Film · 2024
The Listeners
Series · 2024
The Builders of the Alhambra
Film · 2022
Under Spanish Skies
Film · 2022
Superwho?
Film · 2022
Wonder Woman 1984
Film · 2020
Ramy
Series · 2019
Monkey Talks
Film · 2017
Geostorm
Film · 2017
Writing on Snow
Film · 2017
Riviera
Series · 2017
The Iguana
Series · 2017
Lucy
Film · 2014
Colt 45
Film · 2014
El ott
Film · 2014
Winter of Discontent
Film · 2013
Flight of the Storks
Series · 2013
Odysseus
Series · 2013
The Second Wife
Series · 2013
Salmon Fishing in the Yemen
Film · 2012
Uprising
Film · 2012
The Father and the Foreigner
Film · 2011
18 Days
Film · 2011
Contagion
Film · 2011
Doors of Fear
Series · 2011
Al-Gama'a
Series · 2010
Soft Life
Series · 2010
Special Screening
Series · 2010
Ibrahim El-Abyad
Film · 2009
Al Moshtabah
Film · 2009
The Traveller
Film · 2009
The Aquarium
Film · 2008
The Shooting of Thomas Hurndall
Film · 2008
House of Saddam
Series · 2008
Critical Moments
Series · 2007
Private Affairs
Film · 2006
Homeless Kids
Series · 2006
Syriana
Film · 2005
The Blood of the Innocent
Film · 2005
From First Sight
Film · 2004
Tito
Film · 2004
Best Times
Film · 2004
Talking About Love
Film · 2004
You Leave and I'll leave
Film · 2004
Auntie Faransa
Film · 2004
Sleepless Nights
Film · 2003
The Fish Tail
Film · 2003
A Matter of Principle
Series · 2003
Friends or Business
Film · 2001
Li Li
Film · 2001
Morning and Evening Talk
Series · 2001
Fallen Angels Paradise
Film · 2000
Yeti
Film