Samer al-Masry, also spelled Samer al-Masri, (; born 3 August 1969) is a Syrian actor. He is best known for his lead role in the Syrian drama Bab al-Hara.Interview by Hayyan Nayouf, translated by Sonia Farid, alarabiya.net, 10 October 2007 Following the victory of the Syrian revolution, al-Masry appeared in a self-recorded video where he celebrated the victory with tears, emotionally describing how he was coming to see his mom who he had not seen for 14 years due to the exile imposed by the Assad regime after he received numerous threats for voicing opposition to the now ousted regime. On January 26, 2025, Al-Masry arrived in Damascus airport where he was welcomed by supporters and went and visited his mom for the first time in 14 years.
Career Al-Masry has performed in theater and film but is best known for his work in television and his lead role in Bab al-Hara. He has also starred in Orkedia, Jalsat Nisaa'ya, Al Dabour, 'Wajh El Adalah', Abu Janti, and Beit Jidi.
Al-Masry also starred in the Palestinian TV series Yehya Ayash. After Abu Janti 2 in 2012, Samer Al Masri moved to Dubai, in the United Arab Emirates. In 2014, Samer Al-Masry took part in the new movie From A to B alongside Egyptian actor Khaled Abol Naga and Yosra El Lozy. In 2016, Al-Masry starred in the movie 'The Worthy' and The Cell in 2017 along with Egyptian actors Ahmed Ezz and Amina Khalil.
Filmography
Film +YearTitleRoleNotes2009DabbourKhattab2014From A to BSyrian Rebel Leader2016The WorthyShuaib2017The CellMarwan2021The MisfitsHassan2021Imam Al-Muhaddithin Al-BukharyAl Bukhary2022North of the 10Farouq Al Demerdash
Television YearTitleRoleNotes2006–2008Bab Al-Hara Hisham Abu Shehab110 episodes2010 Abu JantiAbu Janti30 episodes2025 MuawiyaUmar30 episodes
References
External links Associated Press, community.seattletimes.nwsource.com, 29 April 2002, "Syrian play breaks Assad-era political taboos"
albawaba.com, 23 October 2007, ""Bab Al Harah 3" faces problems" albawaba.com, 4 April 2008, "Jomanah Murad Joins "Bab Al Harah part 3" albawabd.com, 12 December 2008, "Karris films "Tulip Flower""