Wael Abo Ghazaleh
Known For & Full Filmography9 Titles
Drama Series - 2025, 16 episodes • as أبو عارف
Early 20th-century Damascus, under the shadow of the Ottoman Empire. The Al-Safi family has ruled the tobacco trade with an iron fist for generations — until a cunning outsider named Joudad arrives, driven by ambition and a personal score to settle. What begins as a commercial rivalry quickly becomes a blood feud touching power, money and revenge. A sharp, atmospheric Syrian period drama starring Maxim Khalil and Fayez Kazak, praised for its layered performances and fresh take on Damascene historical drama.
Drama Series - 2018, 16 episodes • Main Cast Role
A social drama centred on Ghada, a woman who marries a powerful, controlling man and finds herself emotionally deprived. As she struggles within this cold marriage, she becomes drawn into a search for emotional fulfilment, which leads to inner conflict and difficult choices. The series explores themes of emotional neglect, power imbalance in relationships, and personal freedom.
Drama Series - 2011, 16 episodes • as أبو فتحي
In 1918 Damascus, after the downfall of the Ottoman Empire and before the French colonization of the country, six Damascene neighborhoods decide to choose one head to rule over them, only for clashes over the throne to crystalize and extend.
Drama Series - 2008, 16 episodes • as منير
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.
Movie - 2022, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
After refusing to leave his home despite the horrors of the Syrian war, Yousef is forced to flee his hometown to protect his family and help his grandson fulfill his life-long dream.
Drama Series - 2001, 16 episodes • Main Cast Role
The series presents archetypes that reflect the issues encountered by people who are about to marry, as all the romance fades once the groom is forced to pay all he has in order to secure a house, turning his life after marriage into a struggle to pay off his debts.
Drama Series - 2015, 16 episodes • Main Cast Role
A Syrian family leaves their country to live in a resort, where they start stirring controversy and trouble among its residents after Fotna claims to be a seer. A feminist, Fotna's readings always favor the women whenever married couples seek her help
Drama Series - 2019, 16 episodes • as غيث
The series manifest the lives of war veterans, and addresses subjects such as love, hope and life after war. There is also the ugly side of war such as organ trafficking and arms dealing.
Movie - 2019, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
The story follows Abu Jad who encounters the woman Nahla, who suffers from her husband's injustice after he joins the Muslim Brotherhood at the time, as she refuses to be a witness to the crimes he commits. Abu Jad clashes with him because of their different mindsets.