1. Amr Waked is best known to international audiences and in Hollywood for his role in the 2005 film Syriana.
10 Facts About Amr Waked
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In 2019, Waked was sentenced to eight years in prison by an Egyptian military court for spreading false news and insulting state institutions.
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Amr Waked has been residing in Spain since October 2017.
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Amr Waked joined the cast of the Egyptian television series Lahazat Harega in 2007, shooting 32 episodes for season one.
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Since the lead role of Saddam Hussein was played by Israeli actor Yigal Naor, Amr Waked faced punishment by Egypt's Actors Union which opposes normalization of ties with Israel.
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Amr Waked was criticized by supporters of the Palestinian cause for taking an acting role in Wonder Woman 1984 starring Israeli actress and former IDF soldier Gal Gadot.
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In 2009, Amr Waked co-hosted the 33rd Cairo International Film Festival, and in 2010 he rejoined the cast of Lahazat Harega.
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Amr Waked joined Hollywood stars Matt Damon, Jude Law, Kate Winslet, and Gwyneth Paltrow in the 2011 film, Contagion and co-starred in the British film Salmon Fishing in the Yemen with Emily Blunt, Ewan McGregor, and Kristin Scott Thomas.
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Since 2019, Amr Waked has played the father of main character Ramy Hassan on the Hulu series Ramy.
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In 2021 Amr Waked hosted the web series Decoded in both Arabic and English.