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Adam Bakri
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Bakri in 2013
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| Born | May 15, 1988 Jaffa, Israel
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| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2011–present |
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Cynthia Samuel
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Adam Bakri (born May 15, 1988) is a Palestinian actor. He became well-known for his first major film role in Omar (2013), a movie that was nominated for an Oscar. The film was directed by Hany Abu-Assad.
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Early Life and Training
Adam Bakri was born in Jaffa and grew up in a village called Bi'ina. He comes from a Palestinian family of actors. His father, Mohammad Bakri, is an actor and director, and his brothers, Saleh Bakri and Ziad Bakri, are also actors.
Adam studied English literature and Theater arts at Tel Aviv University. After that, he trained to be an actor at the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute in New York.
Acting Career
Adam started acting on stage when he was just 13 years old. His first play was Ululation of the Land at the Al-Midan Theater in Haifa and Nazareth.
Soon after finishing his studies, he got the main role in Hany Abu-Assad's drama Omar. This movie helped him become famous.
In 2014, Adam was chosen to play the main male character in Ali and Nino. This film was based on a famous novel from Azerbaijan.
Later, in 2018, Bakri starred in an Australian movie called Slam. This film was written and directed by Partho Sen-Gupta and filmed in Sydney, Australia. That same year, he joined the cast of the political thriller Official Secrets in England. In this movie, he played the husband of Katharine Gun.
Personal Life
In September 2022, Adam Bakri married Cynthia Samuel, who is a Lebanese-Canadian model and actress. They met while working on a film called Hell's Gate. Their wedding ceremony took place in Cyprus.
Film Roles
Adam Bakri has appeared in several films and short movies:
| Year | Title | Role | Director(s) | Notes |
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| 2012 | Unfold | Elias Sohnoun | Ingrid Chikhaoui | Short film |
| 2013 | Omar | Omar | Hany Abu-Assad | |
| 2014 | A little bit of bad | Kenneth | Patrick von Barkenberg | Short film |
| 2016 | Ali and Nino | Ali Khan Shirvanshir | Asif Kapadia | |
| 2018 | Slam | Ricky Nasser | Partho Sen-Gupta | |
| 2019 | Official Secrets | Yasar Gun | Gavin Hood | |
| Amsterdam to Anatolia | Marwan | Susan Youssef | Short film | |
| 2022 | A Gaza Weekend | Waleed | Basil Khalil | |
| 2024 | If You See Something | Oday Rasheed | ||
| 2025 | All That's Left of You | Sharif | Cherien Dabis |
Awards and Recognitions
Adam Bakri has been recognized for his acting in various film festivals:
| Year | Organization | Award | Work | Result | Ref. |
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| 2013 | Asia Pacific Screen Awards | Best Performance by an Actor | Omar | Nominated | |
| 2014 | Malmö Arab Film Festival | Best actor | Won | ||
| 2015 | Chlotrudis Awards | Best actor | Nominated | ||
| 2018 | Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival | Best actor | Slam | Nominated | |
| 2019 | Women Film Critics Circle | Best screen couple (shared with Keira Knightley) | Official Secrets | Nominated |
See also
In Spanish: Adam Bakri para niños
