Bassem Yakhour is a Syrian actor, writer and director.
Career
Born in Latakia, Baseem Yakhour graduated from Higher Institute of Dramatic Art in 1993 and joined the Syrian actor's syndicate on February 16, 1999. Since 1993, Yakhour has acted in many television series, stage productions and theater. He was also a television presenter for a short time for a show called "Charisma". Today, he is best known for the Spotlight series for which he co-writes and acts. The latter was an important contribution to Syrian art, although the critics were very harsh. Syria for Arts International productions describes the series as follows: "A drama work of diverse social subjects, screened through special comedy frame based mainly on making fun ofsocial degeneration, lying, and hot life-contradictions, and also on deep meditation over human and establishment behavior, etc". A diverse actor, his work in the Spotlight television series was critical as it gained notoriety when it tackled political issues, such as fraud, lying, and as it tackled social issues such as unemployment and bureaucracy. Bassem Yakhour is one of the few Arabic actors who are capable of performing in both comedy and tragedy. "Six Stars Family" and "Hero of this Time" are examples of Yakhour's ability to make people laugh, although the jokes touch their wounds and sorrows. "Salahiddin", "Saqr Quraysh" and "The Spring of Cordoba" are examples of Yakhour's capability to perform tragedic roles in both historical or modern genres.
Selected filmography
1993–"The Storm", actor, film for the Syrian television
1994–"Six Stars family", actor, television series for Al-Sham Arts production, in which he gained tremendous popularity, next to Ayman Ridah, in which he keeps in touch in his career.
1994–"Al-Thuraya", actor, historical series for Bosra for Art.
1994–"Servant of Two Masters", actor, film representing the High Institute for Dramatic Arts.
1995–"The Bird", actor, television series for Arab international productions.
1996–"The Handcuff", actor, drama series for Arab international productions.
1997–"Seven Stars family", actor, television series for Al-Sham Arts.
1998–"Brothers of Dust", actor, drama series for Al-Sham Arts.
1999–"Hero of his time", actor, comedy series for Al-Sham Arts production.
2000–"Spotlight, part 1", actor, co-writer, television series for Syria for Arts production.
2001–"Spotlight, part 2", actor, co-writer, television series for Syria for Arts production.
2001–"Salahiddin", actor, historical series for Syria for Arts production.
