Acting
Idleb, Syria
Osama Al-Sayed Youssef
Acting
Biography
Osama Al-Sayed Youssef (1961 – June 16, 2026) was a Syrian actor and theater professional born in Idlib, Syria. He was known for his contributions to Syrian television drama and theater. He graduated with honors from the Higher Institute of Dramatic Arts in 1982, ranking first in his class, and began his professional acting career in 1984. Throughout his career, he appeared in numerous television and stage productions, collaborating with prominent Syrian directors, including Hatem Ali, Mamoun Al-Bunni, and Haitham Hakki. His notable television credits include *Al Ababeed*, *Salah Al-Din Al-Ayyubi*, *Khan Al Harir*, *Sirat Al Jalali*, *Ahl Al Raya*, *Al Huroub*, *Kasr Adhm*, and *Al Arabji*. Beyond acting, he served as director of the Aleppo National Theater from 2003 to 2016, playing an important role in organizing and overseeing theatrical festivals in Syria. He also participated in international cultural events and theatrical tours across several Arab countries and abroad. He died in Damascus on June 16, 2026, leaving behind a career spanning more than four decades in theater and television.
Feature Films (1)
Thirty-year-old Imane lives with her husband and three children in a modest house across from the historic citadel of Aleppo. She suddenly realizes that it's been ten years that she's been married, ten years during which she's done basically nothing more than take care of her husband and their three children.
Passion
Television & Series (9)
Qesma W Hoob is a Syrian comedy‑romance following friends and couples entangled in love triangles, jealousy, and everyday misunderstandings. Light, character‑driven episodes blend humor with emotional moments as relationships shift, collide, and reconnect. A playful social drama built on chemistry, timing, and exaggerated romantic conflicts.
Qesma w Hoob
A story of police intelligence in which the conflict between Syrians between 2011 and 2012 is portrayed, emphasizing the struggle with religious extremists turned blindly into pro-state allies, and characterizing the true essences of different Syrians, between loyalists and opponents.
Without Sheath
The events of the work take place in the city of Aleppo in the early 1950s. The work deals with the issue of disagreement between enlightened thought and puritan thought, between two brothers because of a beautiful love story within the framework of Aleppo customs and traditions in that period.
Bab AlMaqam
The Syrian series revolves around Rima, a talented sculptor who confronts her harsh past and discovers a conspiracy threatening her life and relationships with her friends, especially after meeting new characters linking the present with her memories.
Attachment Contract
The series sheds light on the life of the Al-Jalali family, one of the most prestigious families in the city of Aleppo. The story revolves around a man who amassed a great fortune through both legitimate and illegitimate means, including depriving his siblings of their rightful inheritance. As time passes, the elder of the Al-Jalali family falls ill and finds himself with no one to assist him and his children except his brother—whom he had previously denied his wealth. However, mysterious events surround the disappearance of Haj Amin's money at the hands of his brother Anas.
