Acting
Jul 31, 1983
Syria
Mahmoud Nasr
Acting
Biography
Mahmoud Nasr is a Syrian actor. He was born in Damascus in 1983, and graduated as a top student from the High Institute of Theatrical Arts of Damascus in 2006. He was awarded by the institute to visit France on a post-grad scholarship, and returned a year later to join the institute staff. He started working as a professional actor in 2007, participating in several television dramas including “Mamarat Dayyeqa” (Narrow Paths), directed by Mohamed Sheikh Nagib, which was his breakthrough role. He also appeared in 2010 television drama “Al Horub” (The Escape). His only film role was in “Rasa'el Alkarz” (The Cherry Letters) in 2012.
Feature Films (4)
The film talks about the story of Zeina and Reem, two women struggling in Syria, they both cross paths with Yousef and his father in a series of events.
Syrians
In the Syrian deserts of war, a love story blossoms between a young man and a young woman who turn cherries into pens as they write love letters to one another. The couple has to live a national struggle as they witness the Six-Day War and the October War, as war changes the scene around them.
Cherry Messages
The story follows Abu Jad who encounters the woman Nahla, who suffers from her husband's injustice after he joins the Muslim Brotherhood at the time, as she refuses to be a witness to the crimes he commits. Abu Jad clashes with him because of their different mindsets.
The Confession
A short film about post-crisis Syria through the obsessions of a pregnant woman haunted by nightmares about deformed children in the destruction.
Labor
Television & Series (18)
Beirut, 1964. A cohort of students from across the Arab world converge at the American University of Beirut — each carrying different backgrounds, ideologies, ambitions and private longings. Friendships form, loves blossom and political passions collide against the backdrop of a Lebanon on the cusp of dramatic change. A richly atmospheric period drama praised for its emotional depth and immersive portrayal of Arab student life in one of the most vibrant eras of Beirut's history. Stars Mahmoud Nasr and Natasha Choufani.
Beirut Class
The series revolves around Erwa, a 40-year-old television writer, whose story begins on the night of Baghdad's fall, to show the historical events and political turns that have occurred from 2003 until now.
Regret
Hadath fi Dimashq is a 2013 Syrian historical drama set across two timelines — Damascus in 1947 and New York in 2001. At its heart is Widad, a Syrian Jewish woman whose story spans decades of political upheaval, displacement, and unwavering love for her homeland. Through her eyes, the series explores coexistence, identity, and the Palestinian cause's profound impact on Syrian society, starring the acclaimed Sulaf Fawakherji.
Hadath fi Dimashq
A Syrian historical‑social drama set in early 20th‑century Damascus, following women whose lives are shaped by political upheaval, restrictive traditions, and shifting social norms. The series explores resilience, dignity, and personal sacrifice as its characters confront oppression, family pressures, and the struggle for autonomy. A layered, female‑centered portrait of courage amid a transforming society.
