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Georges Khabbaz
جورج خباز |
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Georges Khabbaz in 2020
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| Born | 5 November 1976 Hasbaya, Lebanon
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| Occupation | Actor, Writer, Director, Comedian, Musician, Playwright, Producer, Theater Professor |
| Years active | 1991-present |
| Height | 166 cm (5 ft 5 in) |
Georges Khabbaz (Arabic: جورج خبّاز; born on November 5, 1976) is a famous Lebanese actor, writer, comedian, musician, and theater teacher. He is well-known for his amazing acting in movies like Under the Bombs (2007) and Silina. He also wrote and starred in the popular film Ghadi (2013) and wrote Waynon (2014).
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Early Life and First Steps
Georges Khabbaz grew up in a family full of artists. His father, Georges Joubran Khabbaz, was an actor in plays and on TV. His mother, Odette Atiyyeh, also performed in theater shows.
Georges studied musical comedy at the Holy Spirit University of Kaslik. He was only four years old when he first acted on stage in a school play. His professional theater career began in 1994.
Georges Khabbaz's Career Highlights
Georges Khabbaz has had a busy career in both movies and theater. He is known for telling important stories and making people laugh.
Movies Georges Khabbaz Starred In
Georges Khabbaz has been in many interesting films.
Under the Bombs (2006)
In 2006, Georges starred in Under the Bombs. He played a Christian taxi driver named Georges. The movie shows a Muslim woman trying to find her son right after the 2006 Lebanon War. The film used real footage from the war, showing how it affected people.
Critics praised Georges's acting in this movie. He even won the Best Actor award at the International Film Festival Rotterdam in 2008. The film was also shown at the famous Sundance Film Festival.
Silina (2008)
Georges also starred in the 2008 film Silina. In this movie, he played the King of Silina. The story is about the king being tricked into thinking a poor woman is a princess he is supposed to marry.
Ghadi (2013)
In 2012, Georges wrote and starred in the movie Ghadi. He played Leba, a music teacher in a small town. Leba's newborn son, Ghadi, has special needs, and some townspeople don't accept him.
Leba and his friends come up with a clever plan to help the town accept his son. The movie is a heartwarming comedy. The Hollywood Reporter called it "hard to resist." Ghadi won many awards, including:
- Audience Award at the International Filmfestival Mannheim-Heidelberg 2014.
- Audience Award at the Busan International Film Festival 2014.
- Best Lebanese Movie at Murex d'Or 2013.
Waynon (2013)
Georges also wrote the film Waynon (also known as Void) in 2013. This movie tells the sad story of the Lebanese Civil War.
Waynon was shown at many film festivals around the world. It won awards like the Special Jury Award at the Alexandria International Film Festival in Egypt.
Theater Plays by Georges Khabbaz
Georges Khabbaz is also a very successful playwright and actor in theater. He has written and performed in many popular plays. Here are some of them:
- 2005: Msibe Jdideh (New Calamity)
- 2006: Kezzeb Kbir (Big Liar)
- 2007: Hala2 Wa2ta (It's Time)
- 2008: Chou El Adieh? (What's the Case?)
- 2009: 3al Tari2 (On the Way)
- 2010: Le Professeur (The Professor)
- 2011: Matloub (Wanted)
- 2012: El Awwal Bel Saf (The First in Class)
- 2013: Mech Mekhtelfin (We're not Different)
- 2014: Natrino (Waiting For Him)
- 2014: Rafka (Rafka Musical)
- 2014-2015: Wara El Beb (Behind The Door)
- 2015: Ma3 El Wa2t ... Yemkin (With Time... Maybe)
- 2016: Bel Kawalis (At The Backstage)
- 2017-2018: Ella Eza (Unless...)
- 2019: Yawmyet Masrahje (The Diaries of a Theater Actor)
- 2024: Khyal Sahra
Awards and Recognition
Georges Khabbaz has received many awards for his work in film and theater.
- He has won the prestigious Murex d'Or award several times:
* In 2004 for the TV show Abdo w Abdo. * In 2006 for his amazing play Kezzeb Kbir. * In 2008 for being a great all-around artist. * In 2011 for his leading role in To Yara. * In 2013 for his acclaimed acting in the movie Ghadi.
- He won Best Actor at the International Film Festival Rotterdam in 2008 for Under the Bombs.
- His play Kezzeb Kbir won Best Play at the Festival de Molière in Paris in 2007.
- He received Best Actor at La Nuit Des Mabrouk in 2014 for his role in Ghadi.
- In 2024, he received an honorary doctorate degree from USEK university.
