Amr Waked

Today, we will talk about a versatile African-American film and stage actor Amr Waked. He is known worldwide for his bold acting performances in the movies like Syriana (2005), where he played the character named Mohammed Sheik Agiza. It was his first International movie. 

In addition, Amr Waked played the role of Ray Dussette in the sci-fi movie Geostorm, which further established him as an international star. But his glory days were cut off when he was sentenced to prison for provoking false news in 2019. So without further ado, let's dive into the actor's personal life and career. 

When was Amr Waked born?

Amr Waked (nickname: Ashry) was born forty-eight years ago on April 12, 1973, in Cairo's Egyptian capital. His name is written عمرو واكد in Arabic. Besides, Amr holds an Egyptian nationality, and her birth sign is Aries. Likewise, he belongs to African descendants and highly likely follows the Islamic religion. 

However, Amr is very guarded when it comes to his personal and family matters. He has kept his profile very low-key, so the Ramy star has not shared a bit of information about his parents and family. We shall give you an update soon.

What is the academic qualification of Amr Waked?

Amr was a huge cinema freak since a young age. Thus, after graduating in economics and theatre at the American University in Cairo, Amr vowed to acting as his life's ultimate goal. As a result, in 1994, Amr attended the Temple Theatre Troop to improve his acting skills. Further, in 1999, Amr joined Yaaru Theatre Troop, where he learned a great deal of acting.

How is Amr Waked acting career?

After completing his theatre classes, Amr started his acting journey as a stage artist in Egypt. Later, he debuted on the big screen as Nona in Gannat al shayateen. After playing in several Egyptian movies and tv shows, Amr made his international debut through the 2011 star cast movie Contagion.

Likewise, he appeared in other big movies such as Lucy (2014), Geostorm (2017), and Wonder Woman 1984 (2020). In addition, his Television credits are Marco Polo (2013), Riviera (2017), and Ramy (2019).

Furthermore, Amr has won several awards for his outstanding acting performances. He won the "Best Supporting Actor" award for his role in Gannat al shayateen at Alexandria International Film Festival.

Is Amr Waked married or single?

Amr Waked, 48, is a married man. In 2015, Amr married his long-term sweetheart Sarah Shaheen. The award-winning actor frequently shares a pic of his wife with a romantic caption on social media platforms such as Instagram. Moreover, the couple takes a vacation and spends precious time together now and again. In addition, we will soon witness them having their first child.

What is actor Amr Waked Net Worth?

Amr Waked has been involved in this industry since 1992, almost three decades now. And he has given us a number of movies and Tv shows. Thus, one can expect Amr has accumulated a substantial amount throughout his acting journey. In fact, Amr was one of the highest-paid actors in 2021. He has earned a staggering $145 million net worth from his acting and stock investments. 

Is Amr Waked available on social media?

 Amr Waked joined Twitter in December 2010, and since then, he has been actively interacting with Twitter. His Twitter handle (@amrwaked) has a huge fan following of 7.3 million. Likewise, his official Instagram page has 152 posts and 78.5K followers. In addition, Amr also has a Facebook page that holds 2.4M followers.

How tall is the 51-year-old actor Amr Waked?

Amr Waked stands at a decent height of 5 feet 10 inches or 1.78 m tall. Following, his bodyweight is around 75 kilograms. Besides, Amr is very fit and ripped even in his fifties. Unfortunately, we are unknown of his body measurements. However, The actor has blue-grey eyes and pepper black hair.

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