Bassem Yakhour

Bassem Yakhour

Syrian Actor

Full Name: Bassem Ibrahim Yakhour

Date of Birth: August 16, 1971 (age 54)

Place of Birth: Damascus, Syria

Nationality: Syrian

Religion: Christian ✝️

Marital Status: Married

Spouse: Rana Al-Hariri (Syrian writer)

Children: Roy

Profession: Actor, Director, TV Presenter

Language: Arabic

Years Active: 1993 – present

Union Membership: Member of the Syrian Artists Syndicate since February 16, 1999

Education: Graduate of the Higher Institute of Dramatic Arts (Class of 1993)

Classmates: Shukran Murtaja, Farah Bseiso, Mohannad Qutaysh

Notable Roles

Khalid ibn Al-Walid

Abu Nabal, Sheikh of Al-Wadi in Al-Welada Min Al-Khasira

Joudeh Abu Khamees in Daya Dayaa

Spotlight (multiple seasons)

Career

Debut: Al-Thuraya series (1994)

TV Series: Over 130 works

Egyptian Productions: Zahra and Her Five Husbands, Al-Morafa’a (The Plea)

Notable Films

Tuesday 12 (2021)

The Last Manifestation of Ghaylan Al-Dimashqi (2008)

Naama Bay (2007)

Meeting of Hearts (1996)

Directing

The Explosive Man (Play, 2000)

Homey Hon (TV series, 2004)

TV Programs Hosted

Laylat Anas (2001)

Prince of Poets (2011)

Masakom Bassem (2010)

Akelna-ha (We Ate It) (2019)

Guest Appearances

Celebrity Duets (2015) – eliminated in the sixth prime

Fo2sh Fi Al-Moaskar, Emergency Landing, Clearly, Let’s Leave It to Her, Tonight with Fayez, and others

Awards

Gold Award – Cairo Radio and Television Festival – Best Lead Actor for Ayyam Al-Waladna (2008)

Gold Award – Golden Fennec Festival, Algeria – Best Lead Actor for When Morals Rebel (2009)