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Makram Khoury
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Makram Khoury in the movie Petah Tikva By Tom Shoval.
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Makram Jamil Khoury
30 May 1945 |
| Occupation | Actor, director |
| Years active | 1970–present |
| Spouse(s) |
Wadia Khoury
(m. 1976) |
Makram Jamil Khoury (Arabic: مكرم يعقوب خوري, Hebrew: מכרם חורי) is a well-known Israeli-Arab actor. He was born on May 30, 1945, in Jerusalem. He holds a special place in history as the youngest artist and the first Arab person to receive the Israel Prize. This award is the highest honor a civilian can get in Israel.
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Makram Khoury's Life Story
Makram J. Khoury was born into a Palestinian-Christian family. His father was a judge, and his mother was a teacher. They lived in the al-Sheikh Jarrah area of Jerusalem.
Early Life and Family
During the 1948 Arab-Israeli War, his family moved to Lebanon for a short time. About a year later, they came back to what was then the new State of Israel. The family settled in the port city of Acre, which is close to Haifa.
Makram went to school in Acre and in the nearby village of Kufr Yasif. He finished high school in 1963. After that, he started studying at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. However, he soon decided to leave university to follow his dream of becoming an actor.
Makram's children have also become actors. His oldest daughter, Clara Khoury, is an actress in Israel. She has appeared in several international films. These include Rana’s Wedding (2002), The Syrian Bride (2004), and Lipstikka (2011). His son, Jameel Khoury, is also an actor. He was in the film Body of Lies (2008), directed by Ridley Scott.
Becoming an Actor
Makram Khoury trained to be an actor in Israel. From 1970 to 1973, he studied at the Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts in London, England.
After his studies, he joined the Cameri Theater in Tel Aviv. Later, he became a member of the Haifa Municipal Theater. He worked with the Haifa Municipal Theater for twenty years.
Makram returned to Haifa after touring for a year. During that time, he played the character Tierno Bokar in Peter Brook's play 11 and 12.
Films and Shows
Film
- 1979: Imi Hageneralit (by Joel Silberg)
- 1982: Mitahat La'af (by Jacob Goldwasser) - Detective chief inspector Ben-Shooshan
- 1983: Michel Ezra Safra U'vanav (TV Mini-Series, by Nissim Dayan) - Michel
- 1984: Kasach (by Haim Gil)
- 1985: Gesher Tzar Me'od (by Nissim Dayan)
- 1986: Hiuch HaGdi (by Shimon Dotan) - Col. Moshe Katzman
- 1987: Wedding in Galilee - The governor
- 1989: Esh Tzolevet (by Gideon Ganani) - Anton
- 1990: Torn Apart - Mahmoud Malek
- 1990: Le Cantique des Pierres (by Michel Khleifi)
- 1992: Lahav Hatzui (by Amos Kollek) - Ahmed Shafik
- 1994: Les Patriotes (by Eric Rochant) - Barak
- 1995: The Tale of the Three Lost Jewels (by Michel Khleifi) - Abu Iman
- 1997: Shvil Hahalav (by Ali Nasser) - Mukhtar
- 2001: The Body (by Jonas McCord) - Nasir Hamid
- 2003: Ha-Mangalistim (by Yossi (Joseph) Madmoni, David Ofek) - Ezra
- 2004: The Syrian Bride (by Eran Riklis) - Hammed
- 2005: Free Zone (by Amos Gitai) - Samir aka "The American"
- 2005: Munich (by Steven Spielberg) - Wael Zwaiter
- 2006: Forgiveness (by Udi Aloni) - Dr. Isaac Shemesh
- 2006: Djihad! (TV Movie) - Médecin hôpital
- 2008: Etz Limon (by Eran Riklis) - Abu Kamal
- 2009: Italians (by Giovanni Veronesi) - Hamed (first segment)
- 2009: Carmel (by Amos Gitai)
- 2010: Miral (by Julian Schnabel) - Governor Khatib
- 2012: The Inheritance (by Hiam Abbass) - Abu Majd
- 2013: Complicit (TV Movie, by Niall MacCormick) - Colonel Hazem Ashraf
- 2013: Farewell Baghdad - Nouri El Saeed
- 2013: Sukaryot - Salach
- 2013: The Physician - Imam
- 2014: Magic Men - Avraham Kofinas
- 2014: Desert Dancer (by Richard Raymond) - Mehdi
- 2014: The Cut - Omar Nasreddin
- 2014: Atlit - Mafous
- 2015: A Tale of Love and Darkness (by Natalie Portman) - Al Hilwani
- 2015: Wounded Land
- 2015: Abulele by Jonathan Geva - Hani
- 2016: Everything is Broken up and Dances - Shlomi
- 2017: Unlocked - Yazid Khaleel
- 2017: Wajib
- 2018: The Tower
- 2018: Le'at Yoter - Voice Over
- 2019: Spider in the Web - Nader
- 2020: Laila in Haifa
- 2024: The Master and Margarita - Caiaphas
Theater
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2010 | 11 and 12 | Tierno Bokar | |
| 2015 | The Merchant of Venice | Shylock | Performed in the Royal Shakespeare Company |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2004 | The West Wing | Chairman Nizar Farad | 6 episodes |
| 2008 | House of Saddam | Tariq Aziz | |
| 2014 | Zaguri Imperia | Superintendent Hazan | |
| 2015 | Homeland | Samir Khalil | 2 episodes |
| 2020 | Messiah | Mullah Omar | 3 episodes |
Awards and Honors
Makram Khoury has received many awards for his acting.
- 1987: He was given the Israel Prize for his work in acting. This is one of the most important awards in Israel.
See also
- List of Israel Prize recipients
- Palestinian Christians
