Ashraf Barhom

Ashraf is a well-known actor, born and raised in Galilee, originally a Palestinian. After graduating from theatre study at Haifa University in 1999, he started his successful career.

He appeared in The Syrian Bride (2004). In Paradise Now (2005), by EFA winner Hany Abu Assad, and in Lebanon (2009) by EFA winner Samuel Maoz. Barhom had much attention for his performance as Colonel Faris Al Ghazi in The Kingdom (2007) alongside Oscar- winning Jamie Fox, directed by Peter Berg. Another notable work was his role as the monk Ammonius in Agora (2009), directed by Alejandro Amenábar, as Cassius in Coriolanus (2011) with Ralph Fiennes.

Ashraf has won two awards as best actor for his role of Radi in The Curve (2015) by Rifqi Assaf at Malmo's Ara Film Festival and Tiburon Film Festival. He played in the TV series Tyrant of FX as President Jamal, which had significant success; other unique projects to be mentioned are Scales, Farha, and The Stranger. His most recent work is "Exodus", a thriller bringing the journey of a smuggler and a refugee child, and Passing Dreams with Rashid Masharawi. Besides his work as an actor, Ashraf is working as a director, and soon, his new documentary film, Tell Me Tarshiha, will be released. Furthermore, he is developing various projects as a producer and scriptwriter.