Mohammad Bakri

Actor

1953-11-27 – 2025-12-24 · Galilee, Palestine

Mohammed Bakri (also credited as Mohammad Bakri, 1953-2025) was a popular Palestinian actor, director and playwright. He began to act in theatre in 1976. During his career, he worked with many directors such as Costa-Gavras, Amos Gitai, Rashid Masharawi, Saverio Costanzo, Michel Khleifi and Annemarie Jacir. His sons Saleh, Ziad and Adam Bakri are also actors.

• American Assassin (2017) — Ashani
• Cairo Conspiracy (2022) — General Al Sakran
• The Body (2001) — Abu Yusef
• All That's Left of You (2025) — Older Sharif
• Weddings and Other Disasters (2010) — Sergio Bauer
• Wajib (2017) — Abu Shadi
• Hanna K. (1983) — Selim Bakri
• The Lark Farm (2007) — Nazim
• The Tower (2018) — Grandpa Lufti (voice)
• Private (2004) — Mohammad B.
• Death Before Dishonor (1987) — Gavril
• Giraffada (2014) — Hassan
• Jenin, Jenin (2003) — Writer, Director
• The Mummy Lives (1993) — Alexatos
• Beyond the Walls (1984) — Issan
• Tale of the Three Jewels (1995) — Aida's father
• Haifa (1996) — Haifa
• Esther (1986) — Mordecai
• Cup Final (1991) — Ziad
• Laila's Birthday (2009) — Abu Laila
• Inertia (2015) — Max
• The Flowers of Kirkuk (2010) — Old Sherko
• Desperado Square (2001) — Avram Mandabon
• The Savior (2014) — Herod - Devil