Biography
A prominent film and television actor in the Arab world, Bassam Kousa is known for his unconventional roles and his willingness to push the boundaries. Born in Aleppo, Syria on November 7, 1963, Kousa broke into the public consciousness with a string of prominent roles in Syrian TV shows such as ‘Ayyam Shamiyah’. One of his most popular roles was on ‘Bab Al Hara’, one of the most-watched TV shows in the Arab region. Although he only appeared in the first season of the show, his character, Idaghshiri, became instantly identifiable to an audience stretching from Gaza to the Arabian Gulf. Kousa has also acted in a number of feature films, including Usama Muhammad’s ‘The Box of Life’, which was screened at the 2002 Cannes Festival winning the Un Certain Regard award. In 2010, Kousa won the prestigious Adonia award, Syria’s version of the Emmys, for Best Actor in a Supporting Role for his role in ‘Wara’a al Shams’. In the show, Kousa plays a man struggling with autism, a controversial role that has raised eyebrows in a traditionally conservative region. A passionate supporter of the Arab film industry, Kousa has called for a shift in perceptions in the Arab world, with a number of people still considering acting as an ‘immoral’ profession. He has said that in order to change perceptions, cultural establishments in the public and private sectors should cooperate to raise awareness on art as a form of entertainment and enlightenment. During a recent visit to Amman, he was honoured by the Royal Film Commission, who screened three of his films.
Acted in 60
2020s
- 2026
The enemy Syrians
TV
- 2025
The Hero
يوسف · 30 episodes
Kanoon
عبد القادر عبد القادر · 33 episodes
- 2024
Taj
رياض بك الجوهر · 30 episodes
Steelyard banknote
نعمان الزير · 30 episodes
- 2023
The Stranger
TV
- 2020
Souq Al Harir
عمران الحرايري · 60 episodes
سر
TV
2010s
- 2019
Golden Chains
مهيوب · 38 episodes
- 2018
Rozana
TV
- 2017
Windows
TV
Solitaire
Riad
- 2015
Faces Behind the Faces
TV
- 2014
Alhaqa'eb
Khalil - خليل · 30 episodes
- 2013
Qamar Sham
TV
- 2012
Tahoun Al-Shar
TV
- 2011
The mirage
Abu Alkhair · 30 episodes
- 2010
Behind the Sun
بدر · 30 episodes
The Black Box
TV
2000s
- 2009
Summer Cloud
ديب الهادي · 30 episodes
- 2008
Neighborhood Live On Air
أبو وديع · 30 episodes
Al-Hout
TV
Grandpa's house
TV
العشاق
Movie
- 2007
kum alhajar
TV
- 2006
The Wait
وائل · 32 episodes
صدى الروح
TV
The Penguin
Movie
- 2005
Behind Bars
TV
- 2004
Layali Al-Salehiya
المخرز · 31 episodes
Big Dreams
أبو عمر · 29 episodes
Asr Aljonoon
صالح محفوظ · 30 episodes
- 2003
Law, However
ناظم أبو الخل (مدير عام) · 30 episodes
- 2002
Sons of Oppression
عصام · 29 episodes
Sacrifices
Movie
- 2001
Spotlight
TV
- 2000
Al Khawali
TV
Al Zeer Salem
التبع اليماني - ضيف شرف · 40 episodes
Biography of Al-Jalali Family
TV
1990s
- 1999
The Four Seasons
نجيب · 74 episodes
- 1998
The Straner's Dust
Movie
Sarab
Movie
- 1997
Al Ababeed
TV
Breeze of the Soul
Movie
- 1996
Missing Painting
ضيف شرف · 7 episodes
Khan Al-Hareer
Ahmad · 48 episodes
- 1995
The Survivor
يورام
Rising Rain
Movie
- 1994
Layl Al-Khaefeen
شريف · 12 episodes
- 1993
The Extras
Salem
Something Is Burning
Ramzy
- 1992
درب التبان
TV
Ayyam Shamiyya
حمدي القاق · 14 episodes
- 1991
Migration of Hearts to Hearts
مصطفى · 25 episodes
1980s
- 1988
Nights of The Jackal
Movie
- 1980
The Half-Metre Incident
Movie
Directed 1
1990s
- 1999
Good Party
Director
Wrote 1
1990s
- 1999
Good Party
Story