
Acting
Jamal Soleiman
Born
1959-11-20 (66)
Place of birth
دمشق، سوريا
Known for
Acting
Credits
50 titles
Jamaal Soualymaan is a is a prominent Syrian-born producer, director and actor of television, film, and stage. He was born in 1959 in the Syrian capital of Damascus. Soulaymaan studied at the acting department of the Higher Institute of Dramatic Arts in Damascus. He started his career acting on stage and producing television series. He then continued his studies in Britain and obtained a Masters degree in theatrical studies from Leeds University. “Kessat mawt mo’lan i.e. The story of a foretold death”, “’Azeezy Maraat al-meskeen i.e. Dear poor Marat”, “Monamnamaat tareekheyya i.e. Historical miniatures”, “Al-kamaan al-sehry i.e. The magic violin”, “Khaadem sayyedayn i.e. A servant for two ma…
Known for
9.0Akkash is a nationalist resistance fighter against Ottoman rule in Syria. Thuraya, the daughter of the wealthy Turkish aristocrat Ismail Pasha, falls in love with him, and he loves her in return. Determined to be with him, she is willing to sacrifice everything, including her family and privileged position in society.
Al Thuraya
1997
NRThe series revolves around Hamam, a businessman from Upper Egypt, and his wife Kamalat, who brings in a maid to show her compassion. However, Hamam falls in love with this maid, and on the other hand, he tries to contact influential figures in order to control On the iron trade.
Afrah Ebles
2018
9.5When the Abbasids overthrow the Umayyad Caliphate in Damascus, slaughtering nearly the entire dynasty, one young prince escapes — Abd al-Rahman. Hunted across deserts and seas, he eventually reaches the fringes of the Muslim world and, through sheer will and political genius, founds a new Umayyad emirate in Andalusia. Written by Walid Seif and directed by Hatem Ali, this is the first chapter of their celebrated Andalusian trilogy — epic, human and historically meticulous.
The Falcon of Quraish
2002
NRThe series revolves around failed love stories as a result of a compelling circumstance or because of a social or financial problem or a problem related to religion so that the audience develops a state of sympathy with the series characters In each episode the series presents a separate station from the other detailing a glowing love relationship that was extinguished by various circumstances
People of Love
2006
7.2An exceptional lawyer is accused of murder and enters his most dangerous game to rewrite the truth.
The Frenchman
2026
10.0Damascus in the late 1990s. Kareem and Nabila are raising five very different daughters — each with her own personality, ambitions and complications — alongside a scene-stealing aunt Jamila. Every episode centres on a family issue that brings everyone together to argue, laugh and muddle through. Warm, witty and deeply rooted in Syrian daily life, it remains one of the most beloved family comedies in Syrian television history. Stars Jamal Suleiman and Khaled Taja.
The Four Seasons
1999
Film credits
2020s · 3 titles
5.3The events revolve around the journalist Fairouz, who suffers from her husband's psychological issues, and as a mysterious murder occurs, the couple's life turns upside down.
The Priest
2021
8.0A documentary about the life of the late Syrian director Hatem Ali, featuring his directorial vision and the difference he made in the Syrian and Arab Television. Prepared by Bisher Najjar and produced by Syria TV.
The Final Chapter - Hatem Ali
2021
NRThis season depicts the events Egypt witnessed in the years following the January 25 Revolution, leading to the Muslim Brotherhood's rise to power, and the crises that afflicted Egypt during that period causing a state of popular anger against the group and Mohamed Morsi, which ended in the outbreak of the June 30 Revolution.
Al Ekhteyar 3 Al Qarar
2022
2010s · 3 titles
6.8The story of Imam Hossein's battle in Karbala, an unfair war which made one the most important effects in Islam history.
Hussein Who Said No
2014
NRA documentary film about Syria with its diverse civilizations and history. Where the hero of the film gets lost between his questions about history, culture, and identity, and his attempts to see the story of Syrian history. In the film, the narrator takes us on a journey through Syrian history that diversifies into five basic civilizational shifts, from the agricultural revolution to writing and the emergence of cities to trade until the advent of Christianity and up to the cultural achievement of Islamic civilization.
Windows of the Soul
2011
NRThe story, spanning more than four decades of Algerian history, from the 1940s to the 1980s, revolves around a love affair between Khaled, the middle-aged militant, and Hayat, the writer and daughter of his friend, all brilliantly told through Khaled's voice.
Memory in the Flesh
2010
2000s · 2 titles
7.3The film displays the life of legendary singer(Abd Alhalim Hafez) in various stages. Depicting many sides of his artistic and personal life since his early childhood.
Halim
2006
5.4Hossam, an Egyptian tour guide working in the US, comes to Egypt on vacation during New Year's Eve and hopes to spend a romantic night with his wife in their hotel. Unbeknownst to him, Awadain the terrorist who has other plans for the hotel that night.
The Baby Doll Night
2008
Series credits
9.0Akkash is a nationalist resistance fighter against Ottoman rule in Syria. Thuraya, the daughter of the wealthy Turkish aristocrat Ismail Pasha, falls in love with him, and he loves her in return. Determined to be with him, she is willing to sacrifice everything, including her family and privileged position in society.
Al Thuraya
1997
NRThe series revolves around Hamam, a businessman from Upper Egypt, and his wife Kamalat, who brings in a maid to show her compassion. However, Hamam falls in love with this maid, and on the other hand, he tries to contact influential figures in order to control On the iron trade.
Afrah Ebles
2018
9.5When the Abbasids overthrow the Umayyad Caliphate in Damascus, slaughtering nearly the entire dynasty, one young prince escapes — Abd al-Rahman. Hunted across deserts and seas, he eventually reaches the fringes of the Muslim world and, through sheer will and political genius, founds a new Umayyad emirate in Andalusia. Written by Walid Seif and directed by Hatem Ali, this is the first chapter of their celebrated Andalusian trilogy — epic, human and historically meticulous.
The Falcon of Quraish
2002
NRThe series revolves around failed love stories as a result of a compelling circumstance or because of a social or financial problem or a problem related to religion so that the audience develops a state of sympathy with the series characters In each episode the series presents a separate station from the other detailing a glowing love relationship that was extinguished by various circumstances
People of Love
2006
7.2An exceptional lawyer is accused of murder and enters his most dangerous game to rewrite the truth.
The Frenchman
2026
10.0Damascus in the late 1990s. Kareem and Nabila are raising five very different daughters — each with her own personality, ambitions and complications — alongside a scene-stealing aunt Jamila. Every episode centres on a family issue that brings everyone together to argue, laugh and muddle through. Warm, witty and deeply rooted in Syrian daily life, it remains one of the most beloved family comedies in Syrian television history. Stars Jamal Suleiman and Khaled Taja.
The Four Seasons
1999
8.0A sweeping historical epic tracing the life of Saladin from his humble origins to his unification of fractured Muslim kingdoms and his legendary recapture of Jerusalem from the Crusaders after nearly a century of occupation. Starring Jamal Suleiman and directed by the late Hatem Ali, written by Walid Seif — the same partnership behind Palestinian Alienation — this is widely regarded as one of the finest historical dramas in Arabic television, epic in scale yet deeply human in its portrayal of leadership, faith and sacrifice.
Salah Al-Deen Al-Ayoubi
2001
NRNo synopsis available yet.
صديق العمر
2014
8.0The Assyrian king conquered Orchidia kingdom, the defeated king's wife and her two children fled to Samara Kingdom, to start her revenge.
Orchidia
2017
8.8Set in the 1970's, a group of actors work on a new play. They discover that the play's events revolves around their true behind-the-scenes characters, with the script presenting their deepest and darkest secrets. The actors try to put a stop to the revealing play, but their manager insists that the show must go on.
Wedding Song
2016
NRMatar disappears under mysterious circumstances for 20 years, during which everyone has believed he had died a martyr. However, he returns in a new form and builds a financial empire amidst the mystery surrounding the source of his wealth. Using the spider's method, he tightens his grip on everyone and exploits them to achieve his goals of doubling his wealth and taking revenge on his past friends.
Memories of the Next Era
2003
4.0Noor is a lawyer whose brother is mysteriously murdered. When she starts looking for his murderer, clues point to some of the people closest to him.
Like the Sun
2019
NRThe Syrian series *Hay Al-Mazar* unfolds within a social framework that reflects the daily lives of the residents of Hay Al-Mazar. It explores various humanitarian and social issues, including family relationships, class struggles, and the challenges faced by characters in a rapidly changing environment.
AlMazar neighborhood
1999
NRRivalries over power and wealth escalate between two families in the hamlet of Abdul Jabbar, and conflicts flare up between them because of a marriage that takes place between two parties of the two families.
A Rare Currency
2023
NRThe story of the beginning and the rise of the Mamluks reign in Egypt, and how their rise from enslavement to fighting wars to ruling a significant country in the region, had affected the social, political, and military status of the country.
The Harem
2019
NRThe series examines the change in the composition of the Syrian family, through the life of a number of Damascene families that are connected by a number of intertwining relationships, as love blossoms between the lawyer Riyad El Emary and the interior designer Riad El Merady.
Holding Back Tears
2005
NRNader is lost between his parents, who are experiencing a struggle between love and hate, Lulia, who is persecuted by her stepmother, Dalal, whose hatred for her stepdaughter reaches the point of attempting murder. Dalal considers Lulia the reason for her unhappiness, but when Lulia leaves her life, she discovers her mistake. Tahseen her husband can only run away from problems and cannot solve any of them.
On the Edge of the Abyss
2007
7.0The series explores the suffering of Sednaya prison inmates during the Assad regime, presenting real-life stories and experiences that reflect the harshness of life behind bars. It highlights the psychological and emotional transformations prisoners undergo inside the prison and the impact of this harsh experience on their lives after
Exiting to the Well
2026
9.5The 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.
Palestinian Alienation
2004
9.5The second chapter of the acclaimed Andalusian trilogy by Walid Seif and Hatem Ali. Set in the golden age of Umayyad Cordoba, it traces the extraordinary rise of Muhammad ibn Abi Amir — known as Al-Mansur — from a young scholar arriving in Cordoba seeking knowledge, to the most powerful man in Andalusia. A sweeping story of ambition, political genius and the glittering, fragile peak of Arab civilisation in Spain. Stars Taim Hassan and Jamal Suleiman.
Cordoba's Spring
2003
7.0Haramlek is a Syrian historical drama set during the late Ottoman era in Syria. It explores life inside elite households, focusing on women’s quarters (“haramlek”) and the hidden power struggles within. The story follows intertwined characters dealing with love, betrayal, and ambition, revealing how influence is exercised behind closed doors, especially by women navigating strict social structures.
The Harem
2019
NRThe series is set in 1950s Syria during a period of serious political conflict that eventually led to the Syrian-Egyptian union. It delves deep into human relationships in Aleppo's silk market, with at its heart a love story between Murad and Souad.
Khan Al-Hareer
1996
6.3The series follows the rupture of Andalusia into many warring states, which allowed the northern Kingdom of Castile to expand its borders and take control.
Kings of Sects
2005
NRThe story follows Sharif Al-Labadi (played by Bassam Kousa), a successful engineer who marries Ghada (Samar Sami). Ghada is the ex-wife of another engineer and talented novelist, Maher Taha (Jamal Soliman). Over time, Sharif develops an intense, destructive obsession with Maher. Feeling deeply inferior, he starts compulsively imitating Maher's way of thinking, lifestyle, and literary interests in an attempt to become a carbon copy of him—only to eventually discover that his idol is fraudulent.
Layl Al-Khaefeen
1994
NRSet in the town of Al-Rukniya in the early 1930s, the work explores the conflict between Bedouin and urban communities, the impact of World War II on Syrian politics, the outbreak of the Great Syrian Revolution, and the subsequent withdrawal of the French occupation from the country. The work also highlights the opportunists who continue to spread colonialist ideas, in contrast to the strength and unity of the people as they confront tyranny despite the conspiracies plotted against them.
Migration of Hearts to Hearts
1991
NRSet in the 1940s; the story of Abd Rabbo, the irrigation inspector who arrives in Al-Sayed village in Upper Egypt, where he meets Master Fadloun, who controls everything, even the people. Abd Rabo begins recording his life in the village, writing about its people and the mysterious Fadloun.
Our Master, Al Sayed
2012
8.5The series takes place between the era of Jahiliyya and the beginning of the Umayyad caliphate, and presents the history of the Arab sword by documenting the most important stations that Arabs went through throughout the ages.
Arab swords
2025
NRNo synopsis available yet.
The Peacock
2021
NRNo synopsis available yet.
اختفاء رجل
1992
NRWhen Officer Shukri Abdel Aal refuses to shoot the protestors against the English occupation, he is forced to retire as punishment. He gets his job back after a while, only for history to repeat itself when Shukri finds himself facing orders to shoot at students marching in a protest.
Backstreets
2011
Hisham travels abroad on a study mission and quickly adapts to his new life. However, it becomes complicated due to his internal struggle between adhering to his Arab origins, customs, and traditions, or immersing himself in Western culture, forgetting his roots, and never returning home.
Time of Oblivion
1990
2.0The series follows the Abu Zeid family, the oldest residents of a neighborhood named after them. They have inherited their properties for generations and uphold a strict tradition forbidding excavation for artifacts, as Nazlet El-Semman is rich in buried antiquities. However, when some break this rule, greed takes over, leading to chaos and turning their lives into a nightmare.
Ahl Al-Khataaya
2025
10.0AlDaghari is a Syrian social comedy series, based on the story of Turkish writer Aziz Nesin, produced by Syrian Arab Television in 1992, directed by Haitham Haqqi. It tells the story of a fraudulent person who exploits the gullibility of the villagers.
Aldighri
1992
NRThe series revolves around a collection of love stories that bring together the characters in a romantic and emotional setting.
Series of Secrets
2021
NRA Syrian police series that tells the story of a famous visual artist who is killed on his farm in mysterious circumstances. Suspicion falls on his wife, who is jealous of a girl he started drawing. Their relationship develops and begins to interfere in his personal life.
Missing Painting
1996
NRThe series revolves around the character of Mandour Abu Al-Dahab who lives in Naja Hammadi and considers it his fortified castle, where he practices his activity in promoting drugs and planting cannabis.
Hada'eq El-Shaytan
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5.2A lawyer ignores his values and publishes a dead man’s book in his own name, only to discover that the murder story is real and become the prime suspect.
Shadow
2022
6.7Despite Sherif's success in high school with grades that qualify him to enter the Faculty of Engineering, which his parents dream he would attend, he aspires to own his own project of making paper chairs.
Who Said?
2022
NRThe series consists of three separate stories: the first is about a married engineer who falls for a wealthy woman shortly before the outbreak of protests in Syria; the second is about a dentist who faces resistance from her family regarding her marriage; and the third is about a young boy who works with a fisherman who tells him about his adventures.
Wojoh Wa Amakin
2015
Dentist Omar is searching for the woman who can capture his heart. He develops feelings for Nada, who is different from other women he met. He also meets Sarah, who holds many secrets . Things start falling apart around him, because of his weakness for the woman he loved long ago named Laila.
Weak Point
2013


