Wael Sharaf

Wael Sharaf
Born Wael Subhi Mohammed Sharaf al-Rifai
Damascus, Syria
Nationality Syria
Occupation Actor, Director
Years active 2001–
Known for Ageed Moataz, Abo Al-Jood, Abo Al-Ezz, The Arabic Johnny Depp
Children 2

Wael Sharaf (Arabic: وائل شرف‎; born 15 July) is a Syrian actor and director. He is known for playing in the historical drama Bab al-Hara season 1-7, which is shown in months of Ramadan, where he plays Moataz.

The shooting of Bab Al-Hara runs in Damascus .

Biography

Wael Sharaf's real name is Wael Subhi Mohammad Sharaf al-Rifai, and he is the son of the Syrian actor Subhi al-Rifai .[1] Wael was able to occupy a place among a large segment of the Syrian population; where his performances attracted attention. Wael graduated from the Higher Institute of Dramatic Arts in Damascus in 2001 and he participated in number of TV shows from the production of private companies and the Arab Syrian TV, and he made his debut in Al-Mutanabbi in 2001. He traveled to Ukraine to study medicine, but he found that the field of medicine does not suit him then he tried again to search for his talent in the field of acting, which he succeeded and proved his existence. Wael Sharaf, also called "the Arabic Johnny Depp", has got a large audience after the performance of "Moataz" character in the successful Bab al-Hara series, not only in Syria but in all part of Arab world.[2]

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2001 Al-Muttanabi
2003 Maraya Only 1 Episode
2003 Boqaa Dhaou 3 Season 3
2003 Dhikrayat Al-Zaman Al Kadem
2003 Ana wa Aammati Amina Hatem
2003 Al-Houjaj
2003 Is'al Rouhak
2003 Hakayat Al-lail wa Al-nahar Episode: "Qays wa Layla"
2004 AlKhayt Al-abyadh Jamal
2004 Fatel Al-rabie Ashraf
2004 Layali Al-Salhiya Abd Al-Hay
2004 Rejaha Aaref
2005 Al-shams Tashruq Men Jadid Riyadh
2006 Al-Qadhiya 6008 Nadim
2006 Ahl Algharam
2006 Weshaa Alhawa Andre
2006–2015 Bab Al-Hara Moataz Season 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
2007 Aaqal Almajanin
2007 Aljamar wa Aljamar
2007 Antar Ibn Shaddad Hounayfa Ibn Badr
2007 Sirat Alhoub Different roles: Alladin in Alladin and the Magic Lompe, Tamim in Sukkar Makr, Ammar in Mabas Tama Ghayrama
2007 Koum Alhajar Ahmed
2008 Lays Saraba Aamer
2008 Beit Jeddi Aajaj Season 1
2009 Qalbi Maakoum Fouad
2010 Laanat Altin Jawad
2010 Baad Alsoqout Majeed
2011–2012 Dalila wa Zaybaq Ali Al-Zaybaq Season 1 and 2
2012 Tahoun Al-shar Zidou
2014 El-hob Kolah Nasr Al-Deen Episodes (5) of Nasr

References

  1. ↑ "Like father like son: Actor Wael Sharaf says bye to famous Dad Subhi Al Rifai". Al Bawaba. September 1, 2012.
  2. ↑ Black, Ian (March 16, 2009). "The television soap opera that has the Arab world agog". The Guardian.

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