Amr Waked

About Amr Waked

Egyptian actor best known for his part in Syriana, a film released in 2005. In Contagion, he played Rafik, and he also appeared in Salmon Fishing in Yemen.

Amr Waked is an Egyptian film, television, and stage actor. He is best known to international audiences and in Hollywood for his role in the 2005 film Syriana. Other prominent roles include a Yemeni Sheikh called Muhammad in Salmon Fishing in the Yemen, Pierre Del Rio in Luc Besson's Lucy and Ray Dussette in Geostorm. In 2019, Waked was sentenced to eight years in prison by an Egyptian military court for spreading false news and insulting state institutions. For that reason, he has no intention of returning to Egypt. He has been residing in Spain since October 2017.

Years active	1999–present
Notable work	Syriana, Lucy, House of Saddam
Occupation	Actor
Born	April 12, 1973, Cairo, Egypt
Spouse(s)	Sarah Shaheen
Alma mater	American University in Cairo

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Trivia

He starred in season one of Egyptian television show Critical Moments.

Amr Waked before fame

In 1992, he began his acting career in the theater before moving on to feature films.

Achievement of Amr Waked

He appeared in the first season of the Egyptian television series Critical Moments.

Salary 2020

Not known

Net Worth 2020

Undisclosed

Amr Waked family life

In Cairo, Egypt, he was raised as an only kid.

Associations of Amr Waked

In the 2005 thriller Syriana, he co-starred with American actor George Clooney.

Amr Waked Height, Weight & Physique Measurements

Weight	in kg - N/A
Height	178 cm
Eye Color	N/A
Hair Color	N/A