
Ghassan Massoud (Arabic: غسّان مسعود / Ghassān Masʻūd; born September 20, 1958) is a Syrian actor and filmmaker born on September 20, 1958, in Damascus, Syria. He achieved global recognition for his roles in both Arabic and worldwide films. Massoud has been active in the industry for several decades, earning a distinguished reputation as one of the most highly regarded actors in the Middle East. Massoud is known for writing and directing the theater play "Diplomasiyyoun," as well as his appearances in many Syrian-made films. He has appeared in the Syrian television series "The Chant of Rain," but most recently, he starred as Abu Bakr in MBC's series "Omar." He's most well-known internationally for his role as Saladin in Ridley Scott's 2005 film "Kingdom of Heaven," alongside playing Ammand the Corsair in Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End. Throughout his career, Massoud has been recognized for the commitment he has to his craft. He continues to be an influential figure in the world of Arab cinema, teaching drama at both the Damascus Music and Drama School and the Higher Institute for Dramatic Arts.

Mehmed: Sultan of Conquests
TV • 2024

Kingdom of Heaven
MOVIE • 2005

Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End
MOVIE • 2007

Exodus: Gods and Kings
MOVIE • 2014

Omar
TV • 2012

All the Money in the World
MOVIE • 2017

Al Hajjaj
TV • 2003

Salah Al-Deen Al-Ayoubi
TV • 2001

Suspended
TV • 2022

Al Zahir Baybars
TV • 2005

إمرؤ القيس
TV • 2002

المصابيح الزرق
TV • 2012

Nebtedi Mnain Al Hekaya
TV • 2016

Desert Warrior
MOVIE • 2026

Memories of the Next Era
TV • 2003

The Falcon of Quraish
TV • 2002

The Slums
TV • 2009

Biography of Al-Jalali Family
TV • 2000