Ashraf Barhom
Known for
Success on this scale is rare: Ashraf Barhom is an actor with a profile very few in the profession ever reach. Fame came later than the first credit by a wide margin. By genre, drama leads the list. The filmography holds 23 credits across film and television. Playing General Bandari in '300: Rise of an Empire' took the name well past his home market. 'Clash of the Titans' is close behind in visibility.
Ashraf Barhom
20 Movies
3 Series
Success on this scale is rare: Ashraf Barhom is an actor with a profile very few in the profession ever reach. Fame came later than the first credit by a wide margin. By genre, drama leads the list. The filmography holds 23 credits across film and television. Playing General Bandari in '300: Rise of an Empire' took the name well past his home market. 'Clash of the Titans' is close behind in visibility.
Movies
Plays Ozal
Clash of the Titans
2010
Plays General Bandari
300: Rise of an Empire
2014
Plays Ammonius
Agora
2009
Plays Colonel Faris Al Ghazi
The Kingdom
2007
Plays Abu Karem
Paradise Now
2005
Plays 1st Phalangist
Lebanon
2009
Plays Second Citizen (Cassius)
Coriolanus
2011
Plays Abu Rushd
I’m Glad You’re Dead Now
2025
Plays Abu Farha
Farha
2021
Plays Judas Iscariot
The Savior
2014
Plays Sam
Exodus
2023
Plays Marwan
Inheritance
2012
Plays Marwan
The Syrian Bride
2004
Plays Lead PLO Fighter
Zaytoun
2012
Plays Husband
Thank You for Banking with Us
2025
Plays Adnan
The Stranger
2021
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Thank You for Banking with Us
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Ashraf Barhom and where are they from?
Ashraf Barhom is 47 years old, born on January 8, 1979 in Tarshiha, Palestine.
What are the most famous roles of Ashraf Barhom?
Ashraf Barhom is best known for roles in 300: Rise of an Empire, Clash of the Titans, The Kingdom.
How many movies has Ashraf Barhom been in?
Over a 24-year career (since 2002), Ashraf Barhom has appeared in 20 movies and 3 TV shows.
What was Ashraf Barhom's first movie?
The career of Ashraf Barhom began with In the Ninth Month (2002).
What is Ashraf Barhom's most recent movie or series?
Ashraf Barhom's most recent release is Thank You for Banking with Us, which premiered on July 17, 2025.
What TV shows has Ashraf Barhom appeared in?
On television, Ashraf Barhom has appeared in House of David, Tyrant, By Any Means.
Ashraf Barhom
1979-01-08 · Tarshiha, Palestine
Ashraf Barhom – Arab-Israeli actor of Palestinian Christian descent, born 8 January 1979 in Tarshiha (now Ma'alot-Tarshiha), Galilee, Israel. Graduated from the University of Haifa with a B.A. in Theatre and Arts in 1999.
His most notable film roles include Abu-Karem in Paradise Now (2005, nominated for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film), Colonel Faris Al-Ghazi in The Kingdom (2007, opposite Jamie Foxx and Jennifer Garner), Ammonius in Agora (2009), Ozal in Clash of the Titans (2010), Cassius in Coriolanus (2011, directed by Ralph Fiennes), General Bandari in 300: Rise of an Empire (2014), and Abu Farha in Farha (2021). He also appeared in The Syrian Bride (2004), Lebanon (2009), Zaytoun (2012), and The Idol (2015). On television he is best known for Jamal Al-Fayeed in the FX series Tyrant (2014–2016, 25 episodes), and more recently Doeg in House of David (2025). He won Best Actor at the Malmö Arab Film Festival and the Tiburon Film Festival for his role in The Curve (2015).