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Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthday
September 20, 1958
Place of Birth
Tartus, Syria
Also Known As
- Ghassān Masʻūd
- غسان مسعود
Ghassan Massoud
1.2 Popularity
Biography
Ghassan Massoud (Arabic: غسّان مسعود / Ghassān Masʻūd; born September 20, 1958) is a Syrian actor and filmmaker born on September 20, 1958, in Damascus, Syria. He achieved global recognition for his roles in both Arabic and worldwide films. Massoud has been active in the industry for several decades, earning a distinguished reputation as one of the most highly regarded actors in the Middle East. Massoud is known for writing and directing the theater play "Diplomasiyyoun," as well as his appearances in many Syrian-made films. He has appeared in the Syrian television series "The Chant of Rain," but most recently, he starred as Abu Bakr in MBC's series "Omar." He's most well-known internationally for his role as Saladin in Ridley Scott's 2005 film "Kingdom of Heaven," alongside playing Ammand the Corsair in Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End. Throughout his career, Massoud has been recognized for the commitment he has to his craft. He continues to be an influential figure in the world of Arab cinema, teaching drama at both the Damascus Music and Drama School and the Higher Institute for Dramatic Arts.
Known For
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البوابات السبع
2025
7.5
Ebu Eyyub el-Ensari
Mehmed: Sultan of Conquests
2024
6.0
Saleh Latif
The Cello
2023
2.0
Suspended
2022
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Interview with Mr. Adam
2020
6.9
Cyrus
The Legend of Tomiris
2019
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ترجمان الأشواق
2019
6.5
Arab Sheikh
All the Money in the World
2017
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Husband
Writing on Snow
2017
6.0
بشير
Nebtedi Mnain Al Hekaya
2016
Credits
البوابات السبع
2025
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Mehmed: Sultan of Conquests
as Ebu Eyyub el-Ensari
2024
7.5
The Cello
as Saleh Latif
2023
6.0
Suspended
2022
2.0
Interview with Mr. Adam
2020
0.0
The Legend of Tomiris
as Cyrus
2019
6.9
ترجمان الأشواق
2019
0.0
All the Money in the World
as Arab Sheikh
2017
6.5
Writing on Snow
as Husband
2017
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Nebtedi Mnain Al Hekaya
as بشير
2016
6.0
Awaiting the Jasmine
2015
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Exodus: Gods and Kings
as Ramses' Grand Vizier
2014
5.9
المصابيح الزرق
2012
0.0
Omar
as Abou Bakr As-Siddiq
2012
8.9
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قاع المدينة
2009
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The Butterfly
as Mevlevi Dede
2009
6.0
The Promise
as Sahrawy
2008
5.2
اناشيد المطر
2008
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Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End
as Captain Ammand
2007
7.3
The Path to Redemption
as Self
2006
8.0
Valley of the Wolves: Iraq
as Abdurrahman Halis Karuki
2006
5.2
آخر أيام اليمامة
2005
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Kingdom of Heaven
as Saladin
2005
7.0
Al Hajjaj
as Abdullah ibn al-Zubayr
2003
9.5
Memories of the Next Era
2003
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The Falcon of Quraish
2002
10.0
إمرؤ القيس
as Hareth Al-Ghassani
2002
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ذي قار- يوم من أيام العرب
as هانئ بن مسعود الشيباني
2001
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Biography of Al Jalali family - سيرة آل الجلالي
2000
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That Which Remains
as Shamoon
1995
6.5
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Desert Warrior
as King Numan
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