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 shows in the Arab region. Although he only appeared in the first season of the show, his character, Idaghshiri, became instantly identifiable to an audience stretching from Gaza to the Arabian Gulf. Kousa has also acted in a number of feature films, including Usama Muhammad’s ‘The Box of Life’, which was screened at the 2002 Cannes Festival winning the Un Certain Regard award. In 2010, Kousa won the prestigious Adonia award, Syria’s version of the Emmys, for Best Actor in a Supporting Role for his role in ‘Wara’a al Shams’. In the show, Kousa plays a man struggling with autism, a controversial role that has raised eyebrows in a traditionally conservative region. A passionate supporter of the Arab film industry, Kousa has called for a shift in perceptions in the Arab world, with a number of people still considering acting as an ‘immoral’ profession. He has said that in order to change perceptions, cultural establishments in the public and private sectors should cooperate to raise awareness on art as a form of entertainment and enlightenment. During a recent visit to Amman, he was honoured by the Royal Film Commission, who screened three of his films. Bassam Kousa(1954년생, Aleppo, Syria) 는 배우로, 대표작으로 شيء ما يحترق, نسيم الروح, العشاق가 있으며, 그 외에도 باب الحارة, أهل الغرام, ليالي الصالحية, الزير سالم, أيام شامية, الإنتظار, بقعة ضوء, الفصول الأربعة, سألوني, الحوت, حارة ع الهوا, خلف القضبان 등 다양한 작품에 출연했다. 특히 2026년에는 السوريون الأعداء에도 참여해서 활동중이다. (오뜨랑에서 실시간으로 번역된 한글 프로필도 확인할 수 있어요) 2026년 السوريون الأعداء에 출연했다. 2025년 البطل에서 يوسف 역을 맡았다. 2025년 سوق الحرامية (كانون)에서 عبد القادر عبد القادر 역을 맡았다.