
Jay Abdo
Acting
Born 1962-10-21 · Damascus, Syria
A Syrian actor who excelled in music and acting. After obtaining a diploma in civil engineering from the University of Cluj-Napoca in Romania in 1986, he decided to complete his studies in art and obtained a diploma in theatrical acting from the Higher Institute of Dramatic Arts in Damascus in 1991. He began his career in his homeland, and he then continued his work in Hollywood, where he became known as Jay. He's known for Explosion (2013), A Very Hard Birth (2011) and Attendance of the Absence Procession (2022).
Filmography

I Was a Stranger
Dec 31, 2025

Behind the Mask
Oct 23, 2025

Möbius Loop
Feb 15, 2025

Anwar
Nov 2, 2024

Skeet
Sep 14, 2024

Neighbours
Oct 13, 2022

Refugee
May 17, 2020

The Way Back
Mar 5, 2020

Jihad in Hollywood
Apr 1, 2019

1st Born
Feb 18, 2019

Ablution
Sep 21, 2017

Facing Mecca
Jun 21, 2017

Under Concrete
Jun 1, 2017

Bon Voyage
Jun 1, 2016

A Hologram for the King
Apr 22, 2016

Jihad in Hollywood
Jan 1, 2016

Queen of the Desert
Sep 3, 2015

We've Got Balls
Apr 29, 2013

Valley of the Wolves: Iraq
Jan 31, 2006