Gamel Awwad
Biography
A Jordanian actor, director, and author, born in Amman in 1937. His full name is Jamil Youssef Awad Al-Awwad. He studied interior design, and joined the Jordanian television since its inauguration in 1968. But he left the Jordanian capital Amman for a while to return again in 1974 to produce his first theatrical play entitled The Absent. Among his most important works in television dramas: Shajarat Al-Durr (1979), Abu Firas Al-Hamdani (1982) and Moon and Magic (1998).
Known For & Full Filmography4 Titles
Drama Series - 2004, 16 episodes • as أبو عزمي
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 - 2015, 16 episodes • Main Cast Role
Businessman Khaled's son, Yassin, gets kidnapped by an organ trafficking organization. Joined by his wife, he travels searching for his son and decides to infiltrate the criminal organization by working with them. Eventually, he faces several shocks and surprises involving his closest friends.
Drama Series - 2020, 16 episodes • Main Cast Role
An outstanding performance featuring brilliant storytelling, high stakes drama, and unforgettable character arcs.
Movie - 1973, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
Abu Salem is a small family living a very miserable life, and their dream is simple in life. The wife is overwhelmed as she suffers from some diseases, the husband gets into several unsuccessful adventures, and the children open their eyes to this cruel world. We follow their lives and dreams to a better tomorrow.