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.
Known for
ActingBirthday
April 12, 1973Gender
MaleKnown Movie Credits
35Place of birth
Cairo, EgyptAlso known as
عمرو واكد, 阿瑪・威克Cast credits
Syriana
Mohammed Sheik AgizaThe Father and the Foreigner
WaidSalmon Fishing in the Yemen
Sheikh MuhammadAl Moshtabah
Ibrahim El-Abyad
AshriTito
FaresBest Times
Hisham JalalWinter of Discontent
AmrThe Fish Tail
Ahmed18 Days
Essam Maher YoussefFallen Angels' Paradise
NonnaLucy
Pierre Del RioThe Aquarium
YoussefColt 45
BaronMonkey Talks
Taha ElShenawyEl ott
El-OttThe Traveller
FuadThe Shooting of Thomas Hurndall
MohamedGeostorm
Ray DussetteDeer blood
AtefTalking About Love
Hassan