Cast & creator
Jay Abdo
Best known for SEAL Team, Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders, Patriot
A Syrian actor who excelled in music and acting. After obtaining a diploma in civil engineering from the University of Cluj-Napoca in Romania in 1986, he decided to complete his studies in art and obtained a diploma in theatrical acting from the Higher Institute of Dramatic Arts in Damascus in 1991. He began his career in his homeland, and he then continued his work in Hollywood, where he became known as Jay. He's known for Explosion (2013), A Very Hard Birth (2011) and Attendance of the Absence Procession (2022).
Also known as: Jihad Abdo, جهاد عبدو, جاي عبدو
20
film credits
16
television credits
35
1994–2026 · acting roles
6.5
average across scored titles
Signature credits
Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (36)
Showing 36 of 36 credits
SEAL Team
Asim Al-Hazred
2017
Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders
Erdem Bayar
2016
Patriot
Cantar Walley
2015
The Way Back
Liquor Store Owner
2020
Queen of the Desert
Fattuh
2015
Omar
Heraclius's messenger to Omar
2012
A Hologram for the King
Dr. Haddad
2016
I Was a Stranger
Papa Homsi
2025
Maraya 2003
2003
Valley of the Wolves: Iraq
Kurdish Leader (Jihad Abdou)
2006
In the Shade of Jasmine
2025
Holding Back Tears
بسام
2005
On the Edge of the Abyss
فؤاد
2007
Brothers of the Soil
1996
Salah Al-Deen Al-Ayoubi
ريموند الثالث - ضيف شرف
2001
Ayam el Derasa
الأستاذ أكرم
2011
The End of a Brave Man
برهوم عطا
1994
Cave
Man in the Cave
2025
Neighbours
Nahum
2022
The Sun Rises Again
عماد
2005
Anwar
Anwar (80 years old)
2024
Al Meqaad El Akheer
actors
2026Al Meqaad El Akheer
Actor's Assistant
2026
1st Born
Hamid
2019Missing Painting
1996
Bon Voyage
Kareem
2016
Under Concrete
Father
2017
Jihad in Hollywood
Self
2016Jihad in Hollywood
Self
2019
We've Got Balls
Butler
2013
Refugee
Papa Homsi
2020
Skeet
Mohamed
2024
Facing Mecca
Fareed
2017
Ablution
Khaled
2017
Behind the Mask
Michael
2025
Möbius Loop
Jurius Hesham
2025