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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
1.7 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
Credits
Desert Warrior
as King Numan
2025
10.0
البوابات السبع
2025
0.0
Mehmed: Sultan of Conquests
as Ebu Eyyub el-Ensari
2024
8.3
The Cello
as Saleh Latif
2023
4.3
A Tale in Damascus
2022
0.0
Suspended
as حليم
2022
2.0
Interview with Mr. Adam
2020
0.0
The Legend of Tomiris
as Cyrus
2019
6.8
The Confession
as أبو جاد
2019
0.0
ترجمان الأشواق
2019
0.0
All the Money in the World
as Arab Sheikh
2017
6.5
Writing on Snow
as Husband
2017
0.0
Labor
2017
0.0
Nebtedi Mnain Al Hekaya
as بشير
2016
6.0
Baron
2016
0.0
Cherry Messages
as عطا الله الحيفاوي
2015
10.0
Awaiting the Jasmine
2015
0.0
Exodus: Gods and Kings
as Ramses' Grand Vizier
2014
5.9
Omar
as Abu Bakr Al-Siddiq
2012
8.9
المصابيح الزرق
2012
0.0
The Slums
as علاء
2009
0.0
The Butterfly
as Mevlevi Dede
2009
6.0
The Promise
as السحراوي
2008
4.8
اناشيد المطر
2008
0.0
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End
as Captain Ammand
2007
7.3
The Path to Redemption
as Self
2006
8.0
Shadow of Silence
2006
0.0
Valley of the Wolves: Iraq
as Abdurrahman Halis Karuki
2006
5.0
آخر أيام اليمامة
2005
0.0
Al Zahir Baybars
2005
0.0
Kingdom of Heaven
as Saladin
2005
7.0
Al Hajjaj
as Abdullah ibn al-Zubayr
2003
9.5
Memories of the Next Era
as صافي
2003
0.0
The Falcon of Quraish
as الصميل بن حاتم
2002
10.0
إمرؤ القيس
as Hareth Al-Ghassani
2002
0.0
Salah Al-Deen Al-Ayoubi
as القاضي الفاضل
2001
0.0
ذي قار- يوم من أيام العرب
as هانئ بن مسعود الشيباني
2001
0.0
Biography of Al-Jalali Family
2000
0.0
That Which Remains
as Shamoon
1995
6.9