Ziad Bakri
Ziad Bakri is an experienced actor who turns up across genres and formats. In visibility terms the filmography peaks with 'The Weekend Away' and the role of Zain. Cast lists also place him in 'The Bureau'. The first credit dates from 2008. Casting has come mostly from thriller. There are 17 titles to account for.
Ziad Bakri
16 Movies
1 Series
Ziad Bakri is an experienced actor who turns up across genres and formats. In visibility terms the filmography peaks with 'The Weekend Away' and the role of Zain. Cast lists also place him in 'The Bureau'. The first credit dates from 2008. Casting has come mostly from thriller. There are 17 titles to account for.
Movies
Plays Fathi
I Was a Stranger
2025
Plays Zain
The Weekend Away
2022
Plays Nabil
The Sand Castle
2024
Plays Marwan
Meet the Barbarians
2024
Plays Helmi
Miral
2010
Plays Ziad
Screwdriver
2018
Plays Bassel
Amira
2021
Plays Yusuf
Self Made
2014
Plays Hisham
Personal Affairs
2017
Plays John
Ganapath
2023
Plays Ashraf Idriss
Blind Sun
2016
Plays Emre
Madame
2026
Plays Sami
The Translator
2021
Plays George
Zion and His Brother
2009
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Ziad Bakri and where are they from?
Ziad Bakri is 46 years old, born on March 27, 1980 in Jaffa, Palestine.
What are the most famous roles of Ziad Bakri?
Ziad Bakri is best known for roles in The Weekend Away, Meet the Barbarians, Miral.
How many movies has Ziad Bakri been in?
Over a 18-year career (since 2008), Ziad Bakri has appeared in 16 movies and 1 TV shows.
What was Ziad Bakri's first movie?
The career of Ziad Bakri began with The Shooting of Thomas Hurndall (2008).
What is Ziad Bakri's most recent movie or series?
Ziad Bakri's most recent release is Madame, which premiered on July 29, 2026.
What TV shows has Ziad Bakri appeared in?
On television, Ziad Bakri has appeared in The Bureau.
Ziad Bakri
1980-03-27 · Jaffa, Palestine
Ziad Bakri is a Palestinian actor and director. He starred in SCREWDRIVER, which enjoyed a busy festival career and was nominated for Best Film at the Venice International Film Festival, Malmo Arab Film Festival, and El Gouna Film Festival. Ziad's SCREWDRIVER won Best Film at the International Festival of Mediterranean Cinema in Montpellier (Cinemed) and the Bosphorus Film Festival. It also won Best First Work and Best Actor for Ziad's role at the Mediterranean Film Festival of Tetouan. For his role in the French-Greek film THE BLIND SUN, which screened at several prestigious international film festivals, Ziad won the Best Actor award at Fantasporto.
In 2022, he starred in the Netflix film THE WEEKEND AWAY, and in 2023, he starred in the Italian film PROFETI, directed by Alessio Gremonini, who won Best Screenplay at the Golden Globes, Italy, and starring Donato Demita and Marco Horanich.
Ziad recently finished shooting THE STRANGERS' CASE, directed by Brandt Anderson whose film REFUGEE won the Jury prize at the French Rivera Film Festival and starring Omar Sy (THE INTOUCHABLES), Yasmine Al Massri (CARAMEL) and Angeliki Papoulia ( THE LOBSTER).
His upcoming projects also include THE SAND CASTLE, directed by Emmy-nominated director Matty Brown and starring Nadine Labaki and child Zain Al Rafeea, who collaborate for the second time after their film CAPERNAUM, which was nominated for Best Foreign Language Film at the Academy Awards.
Moreover, Ziad is not only an actor but also a filmmaker. He wrote and directed the short film THE SALT FISHERMAN, which played at the Dubai International Film Festival (2011) and earned him a Best Director nomination.