Mohammed Al Toweyyan
Biography
A Saudi actor, writer, and visual artist, born in 1945, with roots in the city of Buraidah in Al-Qassim. His family belongs to the Jabour tribe of Bani Khalid. He was born into a well-off family, as his father was a merchant. He studied in the United States and participated in numerous TV series, including "Ekab," "Abu Al-Malyoon," "Ghashmasham," and "La'bat Kubar." He also contributed to writing the series "La'bat Al-Shaytan" and "Tash Ma Tash." He discovered many artists and directors, including director Najdat Anzour, actor Ayman Zidan, and actor Nasser Al-Qasabi. Mohammed Al-Towyan received the "Theater and Performing Arts" award from the National Cultural Awards Initiative in its fourth edition in 2024, in recognition of his outstanding contributions to the artistic field. He was also honored at the opening of the Gulf Film Festival in its fourth edition in 2024, acknowledging his significant role in enriching the Saudi and Gulf cultural scene.
Known For & Full Filmography13 Titles
Drama Series - 1993, 16 episodes • as ابو ضاري
Saudi Arabia's most iconic comedy series, running 19 seasons from 1993 to 2023. Starring beloved duo Nasser Al-Qasabi and Abdullah Al-Sadhan, each episode delivers a self-contained satirical sketch skewering a different facet of Saudi society — from bureaucracy and extremism to marriage, gender relations, and corruption. A Ramadan institution and a landmark of Arab television.
Drama Series - 2019, 16 episodes • as أبو فلوة
When Jamaan goes to his mother's village to sell her house, he finds it inhabited by a family of Jinn, one of whom is obsessed with Samri dancing. Falwa possesses Jamaan to use his body to dance, leaving him with superpowers.
Drama Series - 2022, 16 episodes • Main Cast Role
When her husband has an affair with a richer woman, Marzouqa uses her beauty to trick wealthy men, aiming to become the most prosperous woman in the country.
Drama Series - 2015, 16 episodes • as أبو ضاري
A bold Saudi sketch comedy show that holds a mirror up to modern Gulf society — from social media obsession to gender dynamics and everything in between. Sharp, fast-paced and genuinely funny, it's been a Ramadan staple for a generation of Saudi viewers.
Drama Series - 2015, 16 episodes • as والد محسن
A bold Saudi sketch comedy show that holds a mirror up to modern Gulf society — from social media obsession to gender dynamics and everything in between. Sharp, fast-paced and genuinely funny, it's been a Ramadan staple for a generation of Saudi viewers.
Drama Series - 2015, 16 episodes • as أبو صالج
A bold Saudi sketch comedy show that holds a mirror up to modern Gulf society — from social media obsession to gender dynamics and everything in between. Sharp, fast-paced and genuinely funny, it's been a Ramadan staple for a generation of Saudi viewers.
Drama Series - 2015, 16 episodes • as أبو صالح
A bold Saudi sketch comedy show that holds a mirror up to modern Gulf society — from social media obsession to gender dynamics and everything in between. Sharp, fast-paced and genuinely funny, it's been a Ramadan staple for a generation of Saudi viewers.
Drama Series - 2015, 16 episodes • as محمد
A bold Saudi sketch comedy show that holds a mirror up to modern Gulf society — from social media obsession to gender dynamics and everything in between. Sharp, fast-paced and genuinely funny, it's been a Ramadan staple for a generation of Saudi viewers.
Drama Series - 2020, 16 episodes • as بدر
The lives of five siblings are turned upside down when they discover that their father, who abandoned them in their childhood, has passed away and left them a vast fortune.
Movie - 2023, 2h 15m • as Nasser
In the heart of Riyadh, where desperation and opportunity collide, Mandoob brings forth the gripping tale of Fahad Algadaani, a mentally fragile man racing against time to save his ailing father. As his world crumbles under the weight of financial burden and societal indifference, Fahad's life takes an unexpected turn when he is forced to make ends meet as a humble delivery mandoob.
Drama Series - 1985, 16 episodes • Main Cast Role
Awdat Asoid is one of the most famous Saudi television series in the Arab world. This series was produced in 1985, by ARA of artistic production, directed by Adnan Ibrahim and authored by Mohammed Ataiwian, both the participated from Saudi arabia and Syria. Although the series is short, it was thoroughly enjoyed by its viewers.
Drama Series - 2008, 16 episodes • as أبو ضاري
Karim, who works in the agricultural bank in the city of Arar, is transferred to Riyadh and lives with his brother Salim, who was dismissed from the bank after stealing the bank's safe after neglecting the safe key and giving it to his fellow thief.
Drama Series - 2013, 16 episodes • Main Cast Role
The story revolves around a Kuwaiti man in his late fifties who fears that his fortune will be lost overnight due to an economic blow that will destroy him. He finds no escape except through his half-brother, who holds Saudi citizenship and lives in Dubai and works as a failed and unlucky veterinarian. Events begin to accelerate after they meet together in the midst of many funny paradoxes and amusing situations.