
Acting
Jamal El-Ali
Born
1963-12-28 (62)
Place of birth
Syria
Known for
Acting
Credits
49 titles
Known for
9.7The events takes place in the village of (Al-Kharba), near Al-Suwayda Governorate, as it highlights the lives of two families living in the village within a comedic framework.
Al Kherba
2011
8.9On the run from his past and his community, Jaber becomes a fugitive and assumes the identity of a sacred heir—setting off a ruse in a forgotten village awaiting a saviour to revive its will to endure.
Mawlana
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
10.0Tucked away in the Syrian mountains, the fictional village of Umm al-Tanafs al-Fawqa has been completely bypassed by modern technology — and its simple, warm-hearted residents have no idea what they're missing. Each episode follows their hilarious attempts to navigate life's big and small dramas with nothing but common sense, stubbornness and each other. A gentle, sharp satire that uses village innocence as a mirror for modern society's complications — described by many viewers as the greatest Arab comedy ever made.
Lost village
2008
NRA group of young men and women of different Arab nationalities live side by side in a residential building in Abu Dhabi. The work narrates the daily relationships between them, as well as the differences that may occur between individuals who live under one roof.
Neighbors
2017
NRThe story of a family consisting of a father who is about to retire, his wife who works as a seamstress, and their four children who are in various grades of school, shedding light on the challenges that each of them faces.
Qus Quzah
2001
Film credits
2020s · 2 titles
NRThe events take place inside a restaurant, where a group of people meet, and strange situations happen to them, which put them in a difficult test, between moments of fear, rivalry and closeness.
Casi Rose
2022
NRThe film carries within it a dose of love, hope and optimism, in addition to the human relationships that connect the inhabitants of the old city with each other. I believe that relationships based on love are one of the reasons for the continuation of this city until now. The film is based on the concept of the word “love”, not love between a young man and a young woman, but rather love for things, people, place, profession and work.
A Tale in Damascus
2022
2010s · 4 titles
The film depicts the harsh reality of refugees who were forced to leave their war-torn countries, as they find a glimmer of hope in their lives when they learn that American stars Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt are coming to the Syrian capital to visit the Iraqi refugees.
Lemon Taste
2011
10.0The autobiography of a film director who grows up in a small town then leaves for the city to finish his studies. When he became famous, he decided to make a film about his upbringing in the village based on his childhood memories.
The Lover
2012
NRShort feature film produced with the support of the European Union. The film deals with the story of a woman who gives birth to her child in exceptional circumstances where the birth is done with the help of her husband, because there are no other health conditions due to the siege imposed on their neighborhood. All that has performed a clear contrast between death by a sniper’s bullet and the birth of a new child with new hope of life.
The Cord
2018
NRWhen a popular doctor takes his own life, leaving behind a video will and a series of films of his life, everyone who knew him is forced to reassess their own life, creating a mirror of contemporary Syrian society.
My Last Friend
2012
Series credits
9.7The events takes place in the village of (Al-Kharba), near Al-Suwayda Governorate, as it highlights the lives of two families living in the village within a comedic framework.
Al Kherba
2011
8.9On the run from his past and his community, Jaber becomes a fugitive and assumes the identity of a sacred heir—setting off a ruse in a forgotten village awaiting a saviour to revive its will to endure.
Mawlana
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
10.0Tucked away in the Syrian mountains, the fictional village of Umm al-Tanafs al-Fawqa has been completely bypassed by modern technology — and its simple, warm-hearted residents have no idea what they're missing. Each episode follows their hilarious attempts to navigate life's big and small dramas with nothing but common sense, stubbornness and each other. A gentle, sharp satire that uses village innocence as a mirror for modern society's complications — described by many viewers as the greatest Arab comedy ever made.
Lost village
2008
NRA group of young men and women of different Arab nationalities live side by side in a residential building in Abu Dhabi. The work narrates the daily relationships between them, as well as the differences that may occur between individuals who live under one roof.
Neighbors
2017
NRThe story of a family consisting of a father who is about to retire, his wife who works as a seamstress, and their four children who are in various grades of school, shedding light on the challenges that each of them faces.
Qus Quzah
2001
7.5The series deals with the struggle Harun Al-Rashid faced when his brother Al-Hadi tried to dethrone him. After his mother helped him stay in his position, he had to deal with all the plots that were coming his way. The show also examines the civilization under Harun Al-Rashid's rule.
Harun Al-Rashid
2018
NRDalila wal-Zaybaq (دليلة والزيبق) is a 2011 Syrian historical adventure series set during the Mamluk era, spanning Cairo, Baghdad, and Damascus. At its heart is a gripping battle between good and evil — Dalila, a cunning and ruthless woman who stops at nothing to achieve her goals, and Zaybaq, a brave young hero who rises to confront her wickedness after she kills his father. A lavish reimagining of a beloved classic from Arab folklore, starring Karis Bashar and Wael Sharaf.
Dalila wal-Zaybaq
2011
10.0The series explores the difficult circumstances faced by people from diverse backgrounds and professions, including a university professor, a new journalist, a low-income employee, and others. The central character is the general manager of a large, responsible construction company, where the potential for illicit gain is significant. He is a fickle man, a master of manipulation, who feigns honor and morality because he respects the law out of sheer fear of it—the core premise of the show. The series unfolds in a satirical, socially relevant, and humorous style, relying on witty situations to elicit a smile.
Law, However
2003
NREvents of the series take place in a poor neighborhood, shedding light on the lives of its people, especially the life of an illegitimate young man who makes every effort to be helpful to others.
The Wait
2006
NRAmmo Najeeb, a respectable elder is hopeful to reunite with his family. After suffering a health episode, he travels to Lebanon to live among his children, who are living a lifestyle that pleases no one whatsoever!
We Will Be Right Back
2013
NRBusinessman Jerry Al-Malik suddenly disappears after an alleged arrest, sparking a fierce battle over his vast fortune between his wife and uncle, who become the main suspects in this mysterious case
The King's Family
2026
9.0A story that examines the unique social fabric of the city of Damascus through the neighborhood of Talea Al Feda, where Muslims live alongside Christians and Jews, coexisting in tolerance and peace.
Talea Al Feda
2011
8.0The story opens with the murder of businessman Faisal Muthanna, ruled a homicide likely perpetrated by someone who wanted to rob him of his wealth. Elsewhere, Samir, a despairing tailor and taxi driver, reunites with his friend Yazen after years of war separated them.
Unknown Culprit
2021
NRThe series revolves around a poor man who wants to get rich. As he has a dream that he has found a treasure, his social status changes as he goes out every night to abandoned areas and begins digging and goes home by day to rest.
A Hero From This Time
1999
Since her childhood, Hassiba has lived in suffering with her father because of the French occupation of Syria, as she moves with him from one place to another in search of security. She continues her struggle journey when she grows up and takes the path of resistance against the occupiers.
Hasiba
2006
NR“In the Shade of Jasmine” is a cultural and artistic Ramadan program broadcast by Al Araby 2 from Damascus. It brings together a group of intellectuals and artists to discuss social and cultural issues, with a focus on the role of creativity in rebuilding cultural identity. The program hosts prominent figures and allows young people to express their aspirations.
In the Shade of Jasmine
2025
NRA contemporary social series that takes place in Damascus, and deals with the subject of doubt in the human being when some of its constants in life are shaken.
Naked Souls
2012
9.0A Syrian family — warm, funny and profoundly ordinary — finds itself facing the impossible choice millions of Syrians faced: stay in a home torn apart by war, or pack up everything and leave. They choose to go. But the road out proves just as punishing as what they left behind, with each episode delivering a new obstacle, a new heartbreak and a new reason to laugh through the tears. From the creator of Lost Village — tragicomedy at its most human.
Alhaqa'eb
2014
8.0In a dramatic and social framework, Abu Mansour’s children work hard to improve their financial conditions, but they encounter major life obstacles, which they try to overcome.
City Secrets
2000
7.0The events revolve around the cruel and tyrannical Abu Nadhir, who seeks to control the lives of his family members without any regard for the psychological pain he causes them, while it becomes clear that there are secrets in his life and his past returns to haunt him.
Jinn Alley
2023
NRA social comedy series that consists of separate-connected episodes, as it deals with a group of characters staying on the same floor in a building, which includes a photography studio, a beauty salon, a dental clinic, and an apartment. Each place and each person has their own concerns.
Passing Obsessions
2018
NRA love story fueled by conflict and mystery, falls between two, and major changes in their lives.
A look of love
2024
NRAt a Damascus girls' high school, the school counsellor Hanan is the quiet centre of everyone's storms — helping teenagers navigate family pressure, social expectations and the bruising complexities of adolescence, while quietly managing the unravelling of her own marriage. Each student carries a different wound; each episode peels back another layer. A warm, perceptive Syrian drama about the hidden costs of growing up female in Arab society. Directed by Rasha Sharbatji, starring Salma Al-Masri and Qusay Khouli.
Soft Thorns
2005
NRThe life of a notorious working-class man, Ghali, shifts when he meets the wealthy Dahab, who offers him a bizarre deal that promises to keep his troubles away.
Dahab Ghali
2024
NRAfter risking his life to pull a teenager from the clutches of a fatal fire, a middle-aged man becomes a local hero – only to find himself amidst an inevitable power battle against a cunning thug.
The Hero
2025
NRMen Under the Fez is a Syrian ensemble drama that explores the quiet gap between public virtue and private behaviour. Set in a society where educated, “progressive” men speak fluently about equality and modern values, the series gradually reveals the contradictions in their personal lives — and the emotional cost carried by the women closest to them. Through intersecting stories of marriages, desire, hypocrisy and self-deception, it offers a sharp, often uncomfortable portrait of everyday patriarchy. Directed by Hisham Sharbatji, starring Khaled Taja and Karess Bashar.
Men Underneath the Fez
2004
7.0A comedy that revolves around a number of people who normally won't be able to stay in one place as fate forces them together when they all get stranded on an island. Forced to come together to survive, they resolve to pick one of them as a leader
Al Waq-waq
2018
NRA mysterious murder takes place in a village near Damascus called Mafraq. Then an investigation begins to search for the perpetrator among members of two families living in the village. The investigations reveal shocking and unexpected secrets and details.
Cut Vein
2025
NRThe series examines the concerns of college students and the daily and existential problems they face, in addition to addressing the effect the internet, especially Facebook, has on modern life and relationships.
Paper Market
2011
NRThe series presents archetypes that reflect the issues encountered by people who are about to marry, as all the romance fades once the groom is forced to pay all he has in order to secure a house, turning his life after marriage into a struggle to pay off his debts.
Congratulations
2001
8.0The events follow a series of crimes starting with a smuggling operation that leaves Hajj Salem paralyzed and Abu Aziz dead, followed by the assassination of Judge Saba Ezzat and her husband Aws's confession.
His Excellency the Madman
2026
NRFive young people from different regions and cultural and social backgrounds gather to live in one rented house to study at the university, where everyday several paradoxes and comedic adventures happen with the neighbors and the owner of the house.
The Five
2005
NRAfter his wife passes away, Azmy tries to get married again and asks his sister to help him find a new wife, but his sons, Sobhy, Fathy, and Ribhy, don't like the idea of having a stepmother, so they plot together to sabotage his marriage.
Rude and Fussy
2002
NRThe journey of Afra and Ribal continues, as the family goes through many situations after the marriage of Maysoun and Nabil, and the new developments that occur to the family in their attempts to stick together.
8 Stars Family
1998
NRNo synopsis available yet.
عش الغراب
2023
NRFamily Crisis / Azma A'iliya (2017) is a Syrian comedy-drama set against the backdrop of the country's turbulent political climate. A father finds his old values challenged by the chaos around him, a wife obsessed with emigrating abroad, and university-educated children who turn the house into a laboratory for their scientific experiments. The collision of generational attitudes, ambition and survival instincts in one household drives the comedy and drama.
Family Crisis
2017
No synopsis available yet.
سكرة الحب
2025
NRWhen a wife receives word that her husband may be cheating, trust crumbles and love turns into a cycle of suspicion and jealousy. Torn between staying silent to save her marriage and uncovering the truth, her feelings slowly spiral into a web of lies. A relatable Syrian comedy-drama exploring the fragile line between love, doubt, and deception.
Jnan Nesswan
2017
NRA social drama that shows how contradictory qualities can bring people together, and how the Levantine society witnesses manifestations of love, hatred, violence, possessiveness and domineering control of the weak. But a reckoning is coming for everyone
Jarh Al Ward
2018



