Acting
Amr Waked
Born Aug 7, 1970 · Cairo, Egypt
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.
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Acting
Pieces of a Foreign Life
2026
Drama
Urchin
2025
Drama
Eagles of the Republic
2025
Thriller · Drama
The Station
2025
Drama
The Listeners
2024
Drama
Firebrand
2024
Drama · History · Thriller
The Builders of the Alhambra
2022
Documentary · History
Under Spanish Skies
2022
Drama
Superwho?
2022
Comedy · Action
Wonder Woman 1984
2020
Action · Adventure · Fantasy
Ramy
2019
Comedy · Drama
Writing on Snow
2017
Drama
Geostorm
2017
Action · Science Fiction · Thriller
Riviera
2017
Drama
The Iguana
2017
Monkey Talks
2017
Thriller
El ott
2014
Drama
Colt 45
2014
Drama · Thriller · Action
Lucy
2014
Action · Science Fiction
Winter of Discontent
2013
Drama · History
The Second Wife
2013
Drama
Odysseus
2013
Drama · Action & Adventure
Flight of the Storks
2013
Mystery · Crime
Uprising
2012
Documentary
Salmon Fishing in the Yemen
2012
Drama · Romance · Comedy
Contagion
2011
Drama · Thriller · Science Fiction
18 Days
2011
Drama
Doors of Fear
2011
Sci-Fi & Fantasy · Mystery · Drama
The Father and the Foreigner
2011
Drama
Soft Life
2010
Drama
Al-Gama'a
2010
War & Politics · Drama
The Traveller
2009
Drama
Al Moshtabah
2009
Ibrahim El-Abyad
2009
Action · Drama · Thriller
The Shooting of Thomas Hurndall
2008
Drama · TV Movie · History
House of Saddam
2008
War & Politics · Drama
The Aquarium
2008
Drama
Critical Moments
2007
Drama
Private Affairs
2006
Thriller
Homeless Kids
2006
Drama
Syriana
2005
Drama · Thriller
The Blood of the Innocent
2005
Drama
You Leave and I'll leave
2004
Comedy · Family
Tito
2004
Drama · Crime
Auntie Faransa
2004
Comedy · Drama
Talking About Love
2004
Comedy · Romance
From First Sight
2004
Romance · Comedy
Best Times
2004
Drama
Sleepless Nights
2003
Drama · Romance
The Fish Tail
2003
Comedy · Drama
Morning and Evening Talk
2001
Drama
Friends or Business
2001
Action · Drama
Li Li
2001
Drama
Fallen Angels Paradise
2000
Drama · Comedy