Bassam Kousa

Acting

Bassam Kousa

Born November 7, 1954 · Aleppo, Syria (age 71)

A prominent film and television actor in the Arab world, Bassam Kousa is known for his unconventional roles and his willingness to push the boundaries. Born in Aleppo, Syria on November 7, 1963, Kousa broke into the public consciousness with a string of prominent roles in Syrian TV shows such as ‘Ayyam Shamiyah’. One of his most popular roles was on ‘Bab Al Hara’, one of the most-watched TV show…

Known For

Breeze of the SoulBreeze of the Soul · 1997
Breeze of the Soul
1997
MovieDramaRomance
A love story grows between a young man and a girl, there is a second person who loves the girl, and for her he tries to hang himself, so the lovers decide to sacrifice love and happiness to save a human soul, the lover is a simple young man, while the girl is a loving female, mixed in the depths of many worlds of childhood and innocence And intelligence, the girl marries the man she does not like, and by this she has lifted the gallows from his neck, in order to wrap her around her neck.
Rising RainRising Rain · 1995
Rising Rain
1995
MovieDrama
Sabah is a creative writer who goes through the complexities of life in a city that pushes its children from its center to its outskirts where expatriates reside. He suffers from financial hardships, while a love story grows between a boy and a girl who meet at night in the rain.
SacrificesSacrifices · 2002
Sacrifices
6.92002
MovieDrama
As an elderly man on his deathbed looks to give his name to one of his newborn grandsons, he's unable to acknowledge any of them. The three boys grow up with no name in the Syrian mountains, as they struggle to survive in a war-torn country.
العشاقالعشاق · 2008
العشاق
2008
Movie
The Half-Metre IncidentThe Half-Metre Incident · 1983
The Half-Metre Incident
9.01983
Movie
A journey in the world of the little employee Sobhi Halogi, a conservative, conservative woman, occupies the axis of his thinking. He seems to be an object, but we do not reveal his intimacy unless life has given us a special experience with him. Sobhi Halouji is confronted by a girl he encounters by coincidence, but fails to bear the spiritual expenses imposed on him by this relationship. The film reveals and exposes the model of this segment with all its contradictions, motives and aspirations to overcome the bitterness of living and deprivation at all costs, bearing one goal is to climb.
The PenguinThe Penguin · 2006
The Penguin
2006
MovieDrama
A young woman lives alone in isolation in her home and experiences many events inside her imagination or in her dreams; however, the only real thing in her life is her little goldfish.
The ExtrasThe Extras · 1993
The Extras
5.61993
MovieRomanceComedy
Salem dreams of being an actor but is still working in a gas station, only his love for Nada can make things easier for him.
Nights of The JackalNights of The Jackal · 1988
Nights of The Jackal
6.01988
MovieDrama
Syria, 1967, rumors of war. Abu Kamel, a peasant who farms tomatoes near Latakia, bullies his family. One by one, each rebels against him or finds a route to break away.

Movies

Breeze of the SoulBreeze of the Soul · 1997
Breeze of the Soul
1997
MovieDramaRomance
A love story grows between a young man and a girl, there is a second person who loves the girl, and for her he tries to hang himself, so the lovers decide to sacrifice love and happiness to save a human soul, the lover is a simple young man, while the girl is a loving female, mixed in the depths of many worlds of childhood and innocence And intelligence, the girl marries the man she does not like, and by this she has lifted the gallows from his neck, in order to wrap her around her neck.
Rising RainRising Rain · 1995
Rising Rain
1995
MovieDrama
Sabah is a creative writer who goes through the complexities of life in a city that pushes its children from its center to its outskirts where expatriates reside. He suffers from financial hardships, while a love story grows between a boy and a girl who meet at night in the rain.
SacrificesSacrifices · 2002
Sacrifices
6.92002
MovieDrama
As an elderly man on his deathbed looks to give his name to one of his newborn grandsons, he's unable to acknowledge any of them. The three boys grow up with no name in the Syrian mountains, as they struggle to survive in a war-torn country.
العشاقالعشاق · 2008
العشاق
2008
Movie
The Half-Metre IncidentThe Half-Metre Incident · 1983
The Half-Metre Incident
9.01983
Movie
A journey in the world of the little employee Sobhi Halogi, a conservative, conservative woman, occupies the axis of his thinking. He seems to be an object, but we do not reveal his intimacy unless life has given us a special experience with him. Sobhi Halouji is confronted by a girl he encounters by coincidence, but fails to bear the spiritual expenses imposed on him by this relationship. The film reveals and exposes the model of this segment with all its contradictions, motives and aspirations to overcome the bitterness of living and deprivation at all costs, bearing one goal is to climb.
The PenguinThe Penguin · 2006
The Penguin
2006
MovieDrama
A young woman lives alone in isolation in her home and experiences many events inside her imagination or in her dreams; however, the only real thing in her life is her little goldfish.
The ExtrasThe Extras · 1993
The Extras
5.61993
MovieRomanceComedy
Salem dreams of being an actor but is still working in a gas station, only his love for Nada can make things easier for him.
Nights of The JackalNights of The Jackal · 1988
Nights of The Jackal
6.01988
MovieDrama
Syria, 1967, rumors of war. Abu Kamel, a peasant who farms tomatoes near Latakia, bullies his family. One by one, each rebels against him or finds a route to break away.
SarabSarab · 1998
Sarab
1998
MovieDrama
Something Is BurningSomething Is Burning · 1993
Something Is Burning
1993
MovieDrama
After the 1967 setback, Abu Ramzi is displaced from the Golan with his family, and he is tired in order to secure a livelihood and his wife who works in sewing helps him. As for the son Ramzi, he dreams of riches quickly and in the easiest way, which drives him to collide with his father, who dreams of a roof that shelter him through halal earnings.
Good PartyGood Party · 1999
Good Party
1999
MovieDrama
The film tells the story of a lonely man with a chronic hunger to rejoice and communicate with others, holding a party for his friends but ...
The Straner's DustThe Straner's Dust · 1998
The Straner's Dust
7.01998
Movie
The biopic of 19th century Syrian scholar Abd al-Rahman al-Kawakibi who battled against the injustice in Syria during the downfall of the Ottoman Empire. His efforts actually managed to overthrow the Ottoman viceroy. However, he was banished to Cairo, only to continue his fight there.
That Which RemainsThat Which Remains · 1995
That Which Remains
6.91995
MovieDramaHistory
Based on Ghassan Kanafani's novel, 'Returning to Haifa,' this film, set in 1967, centres on a Palestinian couple who return to the war-torn city to search for their young son Farhan, whom they were forced to abandon when fleeing Zionist acts of terrorism in 1948. Saeed and Atefeh's own house has even been taken over by a Polish Jewish family, who, it transpires, are holding Farhan hostage. It is up to the couple, with the assistance of Farhan's steely grandmother, to find a way to reclaim their lost son. One of the few Iranian films to tackle the Palestinian issue from a historical perspective, this stunning piece of work from Seifollah Daad features meticulous attention to period detail and moving performances.
SolitaireSolitaire · 2017
Solitaire
7.12017
MovieComedyDrama
Therese, the mayor's wife in a Lebanese village, joyfully prepares for an overnight visit of her daughter's suitor and his parents. She excitedly shares the happy news of the engagement with pictures of her beloved brother who was killed by a Syrian bomb 20 years ago and is still bizarrely present in every corner of her house. Only when the long-awaited guests are at her doorstep, she discovers they are Syrian; this engagement will only happen over Therese's dead body!

TV Shows

Bab Al-HaraBab Al-Hara · 2006
Bab Al-Hara
7.92006
SeriesDrama
A modern classic of Arab television. A social drama set in the 1920s in Damascus- It highlights Damascene life, noble values, and ancient customs and traditions represented by the people of Harat al-Dabeh who fled to Harat al-Salihiyah after the French bombed Harat al-Dabeh. The events take place after the gold is stolen from the house of the cloth merchant Abu Ibrahim, and the guard Abu al-Samu is killed. The men of the neighborhood try to find the thief.
The Four SeasonsThe Four Seasons · 1999
The Four Seasons
10.01999
SeriesDramaFamily
Damascus in the late 1990s. Kareem and Nabila are raising five very different daughters — each with her own personality, ambitions and complications — alongside a scene-stealing aunt Jamila. Every episode centres on a family issue that brings everyone together to argue, laugh and muddle through. Warm, witty and deeply rooted in Syrian daily life, it remains one of the most beloved family comedies in Syrian television history. Stars Jamal Suleiman and Khaled Taja.
They Asked MeThey Asked Me · 2000
They Asked Me
2000
SeriesDramaDocumentary
They Asked Me is an entertainment program and contains a variety of useful paragraphs and provides information and facts in a fun and interesting narrative way, presented in the nineties of the last century, which is presented by the distinguished media Sherif Alami, They Asked Me is a well-known and distinctive program in Jordan, ancient and modern, and it has a great herbal "
Al Zeer SalemAl Zeer Salem · 2000
Al Zeer Salem
8.02000
SeriesDrama
Chronicling the Basus War between two Arabian tribes and their allies, the drama follows the emergence of renowned Arab figure, Al Zeer Salem.
KanoonKanoon · 2025
Kanoon
2025
SeriesDrama
Taking place in the Thieves' Market located in the Syrian capital, Damascus, the events deal with a number of stories dealing with counterfeiting currencies, drug trafficking, and others.
Tahoun Al-SharTahoun Al-Shar · 2012
Tahoun Al-Shar
2012
SeriesDrama
The events revolve around the Levantine environment and the social problems that permeate it, during the period of the French occupation of the country.
Layali Al-SalehiyaLayali Al-Salehiya · 2004
Layali Al-Salehiya
6.42004
SeriesDramaFamily
A man entrusts Abu Al Makhraz with a huge sum of money and disappears. When Abu Al Makhraz dies, his family finds themselves pitted against his relatives.
SpotlightSpotlight · 2001
Spotlight
2001
Series
Spotlight, a Syrian social series, presents separate stories in various drama and comedy episodes of public life, and critically sheds light on political differences in Syria. The series has been airing since 2001 and consists of 15 parts
Golden ChainsGolden Chains · 2019
Golden Chains
7.02019
SeriesDrama
A gold salesman is a professional in his field where he deals with plenty of women and takes advantage of them along the way, resulting in unpleasant consequences.
The WaitThe Wait · 2006
The Wait
2006
SeriesDrama
Events 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.
Law, HoweverLaw, However · 2003
Law, However
10.02003
SeriesDramaComedy
The 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.
Alhaqa'ebAlhaqa'eb · 2014
Alhaqa'eb
9.02014
SeriesDramaComedy
A 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.
The HeroThe Hero · 2025
The Hero
2025
SeriesDrama
After 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.
Al-HoutAl-Hout · 2008
Al-Hout
2008
Series
A drama series that tells the story of the coastal environment during the era of the French mandate in Syria, especially the environment of fishermen in light of the exploitation and greed of some people and the bitter struggle of others against the French occupier.
Sons of OppressionSons of Oppression · 2002
Sons of Oppression
2002
SeriesDrama
Essam and Ragaa experience unsolvable problems and disputes over one of Essam's colleagues. These disputes increase to affect their children negatively over time.
The Age of ShameThe Age of Shame · 2009
The Age of Shame
2009
Series
Having spent most of her 20s taking care of her sick mother and her family's household, a sexually repressed woman elopes and has to face the hypocrisies of middle eastern society.
Neighborhood Live On AirNeighborhood Live On Air · 2008
Neighborhood Live On Air
2008
SeriesDramaComedy
The series deals with social life and raises many important issues that the Arab society suffers from, such as authoritarianism, social pressures. It also presents the negatives and positives in a dramatic comic style.
TajTaj · 2024
Taj
8.02024
SeriesDrama
During World War II, Taj, the renowned boxer in Damascus, is accused of treason, tarnishing his honor and reputation. His life takes a drastic turn as he finds himself forced to engage in a fierce battle to reclaim his family, while Syria witnesses significant events leading up to independence.
كوم الحجركوم الحجر · 2007
كوم الحجر
10.02007
SeriesDrama
The series monitors the social, political and cultural life in Syria from the period 1932 to 1936, where the events take place in two neighboring areas: the city of Aleppo, and a supposed rural area called Kom alHajar.
People of LovePeople of Love · 2006
People of Love
2006
SeriesDrama
The series revolves around failed love stories as a result of a compelling circumstance or because of a social or financial problem or a problem related to religion so that the audience develops a state of sympathy with the series characters In each episode the series presents a separate station from the other detailing a glowing love relationship that was extinguished by various circumstances
Al KhawaliAl Khawali · 2000
Al Khawali
2000
SeriesDrama
The story of Nassar Ibn Oraibi, a fighter against injustice, that sheds light on the life in the Damascus neighborhood and the role of one woman who becomes responsible for the house and her four daughters in light of her husband's absence during the Hajj.
The StrangerThe Stranger · 2023
The Stranger
2023
SeriesDrama
Forced to flee Syria with his family after his son accidentally kills a man, Youssef, a reputable judge, soon finds himself faced with hitherto unimaginable choices.
Behind BarsBehind Bars · 2005
Behind Bars
2005
SeriesDrama
Naji Saeed is a ruthless Damascus businessman who built his empire by climbing over everyone beneath him. When Nader — desperate and naive — walks into his orbit seeking money, he finds there's no clean way back out. A Syrian social drama that traces how class, greed and moral compromise trap people in invisible prisons long before any actual bars appear. Starring Bassam Kousa, Bassem Yakhour and Sulafa Mimar. Directed by Allaith Hajjo.
Steelyard banknoteSteelyard banknote · 2024
Steelyard banknote
2024
SeriesDrama
The events of the series take place inside (Al-Hal Market) in the capital (Damascus), highlighting the conditions of the Syrians, through the story of the (Noman Al-Zeer) family and the events and problems they are exposed to.