Abdel Hakeem Qutaifan
Biography
Abdulhakeem Qutaifan is a Syrian actor and a graduate of the Higher Institute of Dramatic Arts who had his acting debut in 1991 in the series Days of Fear. He is renowned for the TV series A Very Hard Birth and the movie Juba.
Known For & Full Filmography26 Titles
Drama Series - 2012, 16 episodes • as Malik ibn Nuwayra
A historical saga about the second caliph and Commander of the Faithful Omar Bin Al-Khattab and his pivotal role in the Islamic State.
Drama Series - 2006, 16 episodes • as منذر
The series discusses the stories of young university students, their reality during their studies, and the hardships and unknown fate they endure after graduation.
Drama Series - 2006, 16 episodes • as Zuhair
Tells a story of corruption in Syria. A minister's son takes advantage of his position and wealth to derail the life of a poor family.
Drama Series - 2014, 16 episodes • Main Cast Role
A period drama about the time of Khedive Isma'il Pasha's reign, focusing on the inside world of Abdeen palace, where competitive conflict develops between the Harem in order to win the Khedive's heart, against a backdrop of political tension and unrest.
Drama Series - 2026, 16 episodes • Main Cast Role
The series explores the suffering of Sednaya prison inmates during the Assad regime, presenting real-life stories and experiences that reflect the harshness of life behind bars. It highlights the psychological and emotional transformations prisoners undergo inside the prison and the impact of this harsh experience on their lives after
Drama Series - 2012, 16 episodes • Main Cast Role
A retired Egyptian officer working at the Egyptian embassy in Tel Aviv decides to plot revenge against Israel for freezing his bank accounts when he objected to its monstrous conduct in Palestine. In Egypt, he recruits five of his former students to rob Israel’s largest bank.
Drama Series - 1998, 16 episodes • as آيكو
The series revolves around a conflict among numerous princes, where each prince believes he is the rightful ruler to unify the kingdom and end the fragmentation plaguing the land.
Drama Series - 2011, 16 episodes • Main Cast Role
The story focuses on the three segments of the society which is the upper one, which has the money and the influence, the original one that live in houses where several families staying together , and the very poor ones, and in spite of the differences between these segments, however, there are several common denominators among them .
Drama Series - 2011, 16 episodes • as أبو إياد
The series presents the social differences between the rich and the poor, and the problems that arise from them, highlighting the contradictions experienced by prominent personalities as well as the dangers that young people face in life, and it also displays the problems of employees in the state.
Drama Series - 2004, 16 episodes • as سعدي - ضيف الحلقات
The first comprehensive dramatic telling of the Palestinian Nakba, seen through the eyes of a poor rural family from the 1930s British Mandate era through the massacres of 1948 and the defeat of 1967. Written by Palestinian poet Walid Seif — based on his own family history — and directed by the late Syrian master Hatem Ali, this is widely considered one of the greatest Arab television dramas ever produced. A monumental work of collective memory, historical witness and human endurance.
Drama Series - 1992, 16 episodes • as الرائد سعيد
An Arabic-language series based on Agatha Christie's novel The Sleeping Murder, about a murder that occurred and went undiscovered until 20 years later.
Drama Series - 2010, 16 episodes • Main Cast Role
The series revolves around politics and corruption in 1980s Syria. An aspiring university student is forced to become a police officer and climb the political ladder, revealing bitter truths along the way.
Drama Series - 2012, 16 episodes • Main Cast Role
A social drama about the Syrian society and the corruption that runs rampant across all of its different classes, as well as exploring some ideals like love, integrity, and honesty.
Drama Series - 2025, 16 episodes • Main Cast Role
“In the Shade of Jasmine” is a cultural and artistic Ramadan program broadcast by Al Araby 2 from Damascus. It brings together a group of intellectuals and artists to discuss social and cultural issues, with a focus on the role of creativity in rebuilding cultural identity. The program hosts prominent figures and allows young people to express their aspirations.
Drama Series - 2004, 16 episodes • as لؤي
Men Under the Fez is a Syrian ensemble drama that explores the quiet gap between public virtue and private behaviour. Set in a society where educated, “progressive” men speak fluently about equality and modern values, the series gradually reveals the contradictions in their personal lives — and the emotional cost carried by the women closest to them. Through intersecting stories of marriages, desire, hypocrisy and self-deception, it offers a sharp, often uncomfortable portrait of everyday patriarchy. Directed by Hisham Sharbatji, starring Khaled Taja and Karess Bashar.
Drama Series - 2002, 16 episodes • as دكتور محمود
Essam and Ragaa experience unsolvable problems and disputes over one of Essam's colleagues. These disputes increase to affect their children negatively over time.
Drama Series - 2004, 16 episodes • Main Cast Role
In which dramatic events are mixed with funny comedy, the main character "Marzouk" is a man who always cares about the concerns of others and tries to find solutions for them just because he knows that this is one of the duties of the respectable man, as he tries to solve the problems of neighbors and relatives, but he often falls into serious problems because of that, until personal problems occur.
Drama Series - 2008, 16 episodes • as يعرب
A political drama depicting the life of a detainee who spent 10 years in prison. When he is finally released, his joy is incomplete as he observes the struggles and tragedies of his family, willing to try his hardest to fix whatever can be fixed.
Drama Series - 2002, 16 episodes • as Firas
The series presents several social issues and tries to address them, especially the problems of youth and greed between brothers, so that the brother tries to rob his brother's money that he inherited from his father.
Drama Series - 2012, 16 episodes • as ضيف شرف - أحمد الجزار
An outstanding performance featuring brilliant storytelling, high stakes drama, and unforgettable character arcs.
Drama Series - 2023, 16 episodes • as حيدر
In a fictional state gripped by a tyrannical ruling family, a scandal erupts at the heart of the presidential palace — and ignites a brutal power struggle between two brothers: one who holds the presidency, one who commands the military. As secrets leak and loyalties fracture, the machinery of authoritarian rule begins to crack from within. A daring Syrian political thriller that pulls no punches in its portrait of dynastic corruption and the violence it breeds. Stars Maxim Khalil.
Drama Series - 2013, 16 episodes • Main Cast Role
The series follows the life of Pharaoh (Khaled Saleh) and his journey to the top, but on that journey, Pharaoh gains many enemies. A group of people are lurking around Pharaoh, seeking to destroy him, but Pharaoh confronts them in a dramatic atmosphere full of suspense. Pharaoh's life becomes increasingly complicated due to the accumulation of problems, but he decides to resist in order to survive.
Drama Series - 2010, 16 episodes • as Naseeb
The issues of contemporary, middle-class Syrian families through four female figures who serve as archetypes representing religious extremism, social chaos, and the wide gap between people's aspirations and their potential.
Drama Series - 2015, 16 episodes • Main Cast Role
The series consists of three separate stories: the first is about a married engineer who falls for a wealthy woman shortly before the outbreak of protests in Syria; the second is about a dentist who faces resistance from her family regarding her marriage; and the third is about a young boy who works with a fisherman who tells him about his adventures.
Movie - 2007, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
Youssef is a paparazzi photographer who discovers that his job is being facilitated by Rashid and Reem, two members of the Palestinian resistance. When the two are killed, Youssef returns to Egypt carrying a sensitive microfilm that must be delivered to Sheikh Soliman in Palestine.
Movie - 2009, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
The film revolves around the subject of Syrian-Lebanese relations, starting from the period of the Syrian military presence in Lebanon, and up until after the Syrian army left, through a love story between a Lebanese woman who came to Damascus to work as a bank manager, and a young Syrian man who works as a communications manager there. The story between them begins with tension, but it quickly turns into a love story, although the tension between them does not completely disappear with falling in love, as the two characters are still living in the past.