Amr Waked

🎭 Amr Waked

📅 Date of Birth: April 12, 1973 (52 years old)

🏡 Place of Birth: Minya al-Qamh, Egypt

🌍 Nationality: 🇪🇬 Egypt, 🇪🇸 Spain

📏 Height: 1.73 meters

💍 Spouse: Sarah Shahin (2015–present)

🎓 Education: American University in Cairo

🗣️ Languages: Arabic, English, French, Spanish

🎬 Profession: Theater, film, and television actor

🎭 Years Active: 1990 – Present

📽️ Career

Started his artistic career in 1990 through university theater.

Excelled in various local and international film and television productions.

🌟 Notable Works:

🎞️ Paradise of the Devils (1999)

🎞️ Fish Tail (2003) – 🏆 Best Supporting Actor Award at Alexandria Film Festival

🎞️ Friends or Business (2001)

🎬 Syriana (2005) – with George Clooney

🎬 House of Saddam (2008) – British-American TV series

🎬 The Father and the Foreigner (2010) – Italian film

🎬 Lucy (2014) – with Scarlett Johansson

⚖️ Political Activism

🗳️ Egyptian Revolution of 2011

One of the first actors to join the protests in Tahrir Square.

⚡ His Stance on the 2013 Coup

Initially did not consider it a military coup, citing the 22 million signatures calling for Mohamed Morsi's removal.

Later, he strongly criticized the military regime, facing heavy media backlash and accusations of being affiliated with the Muslim Brotherhood.

📜 2019 Constitutional Amendments

Participated with Khaled Abol Naga in a hearing before the U.S. Congress, criticizing Egypt’s constitutional amendments.

🏛️ Consequences:

Accused of "high treason" and faced calls to revoke his Egyptian citizenship.

The Actors' Syndicate revoked his membership, led by Ashraf Zaki.

Was heavily attacked by Egyptian media.

✊ Exile and Human Rights Activism

Co-founded "The Egyptian Platform for Human Rights" with Egyptian opposition figures abroad.

Currently lives outside Egypt, continuing his artistic and political activities.

🏆 Awards & Recognitions

🏆 Best Supporting Actor – Alexandria Film Festival for Fish Tail.

🏆 Audience Award – Short Film Festival in France for Lili.

🏆 Ismailia Film Festival Award – for Lili.

🏆 Second Prize – Tunis Short Film Festival.