Wael Sharaf

Wael Sharaf
Wael Sharaf
Born	Wael Subhi Mohammed Sharaf al-Rifai; Damascus, Syria
Nationality	Syria
Occupation(s)	Actor, Director
Years active	2001–
Known for	Ageed Moataz, Abo Al-Jood, Abo Al-Ezz, The Arabic Johnny Depp
Children	2

Wael Sharaf (Template:Lang-ar; born 15 July) is a Syrian actor and director. He is known for playing in the historical drama Bab al-Hara season 1-7, which is shown in months of Ramadan, where he plays Moataz.

The shooting of Bab Al-Hara runs in Damascus .

Biography

Wael Sharaf's real name is Wael Subhi Mohammad Sharaf al-Rifai, and he is the son of the Syrian actor Subhi al-Rifai .^[1] Wael was able to occupy a place among a large segment of the Syrian population; where his performances attracted attention. Wael graduated from the Higher Institute of Dramatic Arts in Damascus in 2001 and he participated in number of TV shows from the production of private companies and the Arab Syrian TV, and he made his debut in Al-Mutanabbi in 2001. He traveled to Ukraine to study medicine, but he found that the field of medicine does not suit him then he tried again to search for his talent in the field of acting, which he succeeded and proved his existence. Wael Sharaf, also called "the Arabic Johnny Depp", has got a large audience after the performance of "Moataz" character in the successful Bab al-Hara series, not only in Syria but in all part of Arab world.^[2]

Television

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2001	Al-Muttanabi
2003	Maraya		Only 1 Episode
2003	Boqaa Dhaou 3		Season 3
2003	Dhikrayat Al-Zaman Al Kadem
2003	Ana wa Aammati Amina	Hatem
2003	Al-Houjaj
2003	Is'al Rouhak
2003	Hakayat Al-lail wa Al-nahar		Episode: "Qays wa Layla"
2004	AlKhayt Al-abyadh	Jamal
2004	Fatel Al-rabie	Ashraf
2004	Layali Al-Salhiya	Abd Al-Hay
2004	Rejaha	Aaref
2005	Al-shams Tashruq Men Jadid	Riyadh
2006	Al-Qadhiya 6008	Nadim
2006	Ahl Algharam
2006	Weshaa Alhawa	Andre
2006–2015	Bab Al-Hara	Moataz	Season 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
2007	Aaqal Almajanin
2007	Aljamar wa Aljamar
2007	Antar Ibn Shaddad	Hounayfa Ibn Badr
2007	Sirat Alhoub	Different roles: Alladin in Alladin and the Magic Lompe, Tamim in Sukkar Makr, Ammar in Mabas Tama Ghayrama
2007	Koum Alhajar	Ahmed
2008	Lays Saraba	Aamer
2008	Beit Jeddi	Aajaj	Season 1
2009	Qalbi Maakoum	Fouad
2010	Laanat Altin	Jawad
2010	Baad Alsoqout	Majeed
2011–2012	Dalila wa Zaybaq	Ali Al-Zaybaq	Season 1 and 2
2012	Tahoun Al-shar	Zidou
2014	El-hob Kolah	Nasr Al-Deen	Episodes (5) of Nasr

References

^ "Like father like son: Actor Wael Sharaf says bye to famous Dad Subhi Al Rifai". Al Bawaba. September 1, 2012. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |1= (help)
^ Black, Ian (March 16, 2009). "The television soap opera that has the Arab world agog". The Guardian. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |1= (help)

External links

[albawaba-1] "Like father like son: Actor Wael Sharaf says bye to famous Dad Subhi Al Rifai". Al Bawaba. September 1, 2012. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |1= (help)

[theguardian-2] Black, Ian (March 16, 2009). "The television soap opera that has the Arab world agog". The Guardian. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |1= (help)

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