Abbas al-Nouri (born December 8, 1952 in Damascus

Damascus

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, Syria

Syria

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) is a Syrian television actor, known for his role in the Syrian series Bab al-Hara

Bab al-Hara

Bab al-Hara was one of the most popular television series in the Arab world, watched by tens of millions of people from "poverty-stricken Gaza to the opulent cities of the Persian Gulf." The series chronicles the daily happenings and family dramas in a neighborhood in Damascus, Syria in the...

 1 and 2, and the Emmy Award

Emmy Award

An Emmy Award, often referred to simply as the Emmy, is a television production award, similar in nature to the Peabody Awards but more focused on entertainment, and is considered the television equivalent to the Academy Awards and the Grammy Awards .A majority of Emmys are presented in various...

 winning "Al Ijtiah" series about the atrocities in Jenin

Jenin

Jenin is the largest town in the Northern West Bank, and the third largest city overall. It serves as the administrative center of the Jenin Governorate and is a major agricultural center for the surrounding towns. In 2007, the city had a population of 120,004 not including the adjacent refugee...

 camp in Palestine.

Professional and personal life

Alnouri started his acting career at very young age, his first professional role was at Damascus University's theater, After studying History at Damascus University, he took some small roles in the growing Syrian drama industry and also played vocal roles in many popular Damascus Radio series.
His background and interest in History made him one of the best actors, critics and directors of Historical TV series.
He is married to Aa'nud Khaled, a TV series writer, they have two boys and a girl.

Acting works

• Bayader (Wheat Fields) (1976)
• Al-Waseet (The Broker) (1978)
• Tayer Al-Ayyam Al-Ajeebah (1980)
• Al-Ajniha (The Wings) (1984)
• Al-Tabiba (The Doctor) (1985)
• Alhijra Ela Al-Watan (Migration to the Homeland) (1987)
• Lik Ya Sham (For you Damascus) (1988)
• Hijrat Al-Qoloub Ela Al-Qoloub (1990)
• Abu Kamel - Part1 (1990)
• Al-Khishkhash (Poppy) (1991)
• Ayyam Shamieh (Damascene Days) (1992)
• Al-Doghri (1992)
• Abu Kamel - Part2 (1993)
• Abna Wa Umahat (Sons and Mothers) (1994)
• Hammam al-Quishani - Part 2 (1995)
• Hammam al-Quishani - Part 3 (1996)
• Kunna Assdiqa'a (We Were Friends) (1996)
• Layali al-Salehiyah (Alsalehiyah Nights)(2004)
• Bab al-Hara
  Bab al-Hara
  Bab al-Hara was one of the most popular television series in the Arab world, watched by tens of millions of people from "poverty-stricken Gaza to the opulent cities of the Persian Gulf." The series chronicles the daily happenings and family dramas in a neighborhood in Damascus, Syria in the...
  
   (Neighborhood Door) (2006)
• Bab al-Hara
  Bab al-Hara
  Bab al-Hara was one of the most popular television series in the Arab world, watched by tens of millions of people from "poverty-stricken Gaza to the opulent cities of the Persian Gulf." The series chronicles the daily happenings and family dramas in a neighborhood in Damascus, Syria in the...
  
  (Neighborhood Door)- Part 2 (2007) where he partly participated in writing, editing and directing
• Mamaraat Dayiqah (2007)
• Al-Ijtiyaah (The Conquest)(2007) (Emmy Award winner)
• Awlad Kimraya (Sons of Alqaimarieh)(2008) A two parts successful series written by his spouse
• Hussrum Al Sahammi (Damassene Green Grapes)Parts 1, 2 and 3 (between 2007 and 2009)
• Laysa Saraaba (It's Not Mirage) (2008) Best series of the year
• Sheta'a Sakhen (Hot Winter)(2009)
• Qalbi Maakom (My heart is with you) (2009)

He also participated in a few films:
Altaqreer (The Report) with Doraid Lahham
Alqatl an Tareeq Al Tasalsol (Serial Killing) with Mona Wassef