Amr Waked Egyptian Actor Known for Lucy
Amr Waked · stage actor and film actor · Egyptian
Known for
Biography
Amr Waked (12 April 1973, Faqous) is an Egyptian actor. He is recognised for appearances in Lucy (2014) and Syriana (2005).
Early life
Amr Waked was educated at El Nasr Boys' School and The American University in Cairo (Bachelor of Arts).
Career
The earliest credit on record for Amr Waked is Tail of the Fish (2003). During the 2000s, he worked on House of Saddam (2008, as Hussein Kamel al-Majid) and The Traveller (2009). Work from the 2010s includes Marco Polo (2014, as Yusuf) and Geostorm (2017). Wonder Woman 1984 (2020) and Eagles of the Republic (2025, as Dr. Manssour) are among his 2020s credits.
His filmography here covers 17 films and 6 TV series from 2003 to 2025. Drama is the most frequent genre among his listed titles (6), followed by action (3) and science fiction (2). The most recent title listed is Urchin (2025). Of his three titles with worldwide box-office figures on record, Lucy (2014) has the highest, at $463 million.
Personal life
He has been married to Sarah Shaheen since 2015.
Filmography
23 credits| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Eagles of the Republic | Dr. Manssour | Film |
| 2025 | Urchin | Film | |
| 2024– | The Listeners | TV series | |
| 2022 | The Builders of the Alhambra | Film | |
| 2020 | Wonder Woman 1984 | Film | |
| 2019– | Ramy | TV series | |
| 2017 | Geostorm | Film | |
| 2017 | Monkey Talks | Film | |
| 2017– | Riviera | TV series | |
| 2014 | Colt 45 | Film | |
| 2014 | Lucy | Pierre Del Rio | Film |
| 2014–2016 | Marco Polo | Yusuf | TV series |
| 2013 | Winter of Discontent | Film | |
| 2012– | Flight of the Storks | TV series | |
| 2011 | Salmon Fishing in the Yemen | Film |
Show all 23 credits
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | The Father and the Foreigner | Film | |
| 2009 | Ibrahim Labyad | Film | |
| 2009 | The Traveller | Film | |
| 2008– | House of Saddam | Hussein Kamel al-Majid | TV series |
| 2008 | The Aquarium | Film | |
| 2005 | Syriana | Film | |
| 2004 | Tito | Film | |
| 2003 | Tail of the Fish | Film |
Amr Waked on Social Media
Counts with the date they were readInstagram stats
- Followers
- 187K @amrwaked
- Engagement rate
- 3.22% above average for accounts this size
- Average likes
- 5,829
- Average comments
- 190 Based on the last 12 posts
Figures from public Instagram data via the official Meta API; refreshed about every 30 days.
Amr Waked Photos
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Photo: Kacy Bao · CC BY-SA 4.0 -
Photo: Kacy Bao · CC BY-SA 4.0 -
Photo: Kacy Bao · CC BY-SA 4.0
Frequently asked questions
How old is Amr Waked?
Amr Waked is 53 years old, born on 12 April 1973 in Faqous.
What is Amr Waked known for?
Amr Waked is known for playing Pierre Del Rio in Lucy (2014).
What is Amr Waked’s nationality?
Amr Waked is Egyptian, born in Faqous.
How tall is Amr Waked?
Amr Waked is 173 cm (5 ft 8 in) tall.
Who is Amr Waked married to?
Amr Waked is married to Sarah Shaheen; they married in 2015.
Sources
- Wikidata (Q602231), accessed October 2026
- Follower counts: dated individually above
- Photo: Kacy Bao · CC BY-SA 4.0
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