Acting · Damascus, Syria · Born February 9, 1934
Duraid Muhammad Hassan al-Lahhaam is a Syrian actor-director born in al-Kumayreyya, Damascus in 1934. His talent appeared in 1958 on the university stage at the faculty of Science where he majored in chemistry and later taught it. His artistic career began in the sixties, when the director Sabah Qabbani offered him to participate in Damascene Night (سهرة دمشق). At the same time, he formed an artistic duet with the artist Nihad Qalei until the mid-seventies, he also cooperated with the poet and playwright Muhammad Al-Maghut in several successful works. He created the Syrian character called “Ghawwar al-Tawsheh” who became a household name in Syria and the Arab world. Among his plays, as actor-director, are Cheers, My Homeland (كاسك يا وطن), Ghorba (الغربة) and October Village (ضيعة تشرين). Among his television works are Hammam Al-Hana (حمام الهنا), My Family and I (عائلتي وانا) and The Return of Ghawwaar (عودة غوار). The Borders (الحدود) and The Report (التقرير) are among the films he directed.
TVRoxy Nights
2025
MovieTwo Days
2024
MovieThe Sage
2023
as جابر عبد الودود
TVChicago Street
2020
as نعمان - ضيف شرف
MovieDamascus... Aleppo
2019
as عيسى عبدالله
TVWe Will Be Right Back
2013
TVAl Kherba
2011
as بو نمر بوقعقور
TVأيام الولدنة
2006
MovieThe Young Parents
2006
as Wadoud
TVMy Family and I
2000
as مطيع بك
TVReturn of Ghawar
1998
as Ghawar
TVAbu El-Hana's Dreams
1996
as Abu Al-Hana Tawakalna
MovieRain Maker
1992
MovieThe Happy Bird
1992
TVAldighri
1992
MovieKafrun
1990
as ودود
MovieShaqayiq Al Nueman
1987
MovieThe Report
1986
as عزمي بك
MovieThe Borders
1984
as Abdul Wadood
MovieGhawar's Empire
1982
as Ghawar Al-Tawsheh
TVWadi Al-Mesk
1982
MovieCheers, My Homeland
1979
TVWayn Al-Ghalat
1979
as غوار الطوشة
MovieFish Without Spines
1978
as Ghawar
MovieGherbah
1976
MovieAl-Muziafoun
1975
MovieWake Up
1975
as غوار الطوشه
MovieWhen Wives Are Absent
1975
as Ghawar
MovieTishreen Village
1974
as غوار الطوشة
MovieGhawar James Bond
1974
as Ghawar
MovieMy Hippy Wife
1973
TVSalt & Sugar
1973
as غوار
MovieMesk and Anbar
1973
MovieGhawar The Football Player
1973
as Ghawar / Zaki
TVSah Al-Noum
1972
as Ghawar
TVSah Al Nom
1972
as غوار
MovieThe Mexican Hoax
1972
as دريد خال الاطفال
MovieImra'a Taskon Wahdaha
1971
MovieThe Fox
1971
MovieSands of Gold
1971
MovieOne + one
1971
MovieThe Two Friends
1970
MovieThe Adorable Thief
1970
MovieEl Ragol El Monaseeb
1970
as شحرور
MovieGhawar, The Secret Agent Antar
1970
MovieWomens' Tailor
1969
as الرسام رشدي
MovieThe Vagabonds
1968
MovieHotel of Dreams
1968
MovieBir Damat Aranıyor
1968
as Ghawar / Zeki
MovieThe Three Swindlers
1968
as Guar
TVHammam Al-Hana
1968
as Ghawar El-Tosheh
TVGhawar's Pranks
1968
as Ghawar El-Tosheh
MovieLove in Istanbul
1966
MovieLove in Istanbul
1966
MovieI Am Antar
1966
as عنتر ابن حداد
MovieThe Millionaire
1966
MovieThe Two Drifters (Al Sharidan)
1965
Movieلقاء في تدمر
1965
as نبيل
MovieThe Pearl Necklace
1964
TVFaqaqie
1963
as Ghawar
