Acting

Ahmed Al Zain

Born 6 October 1944 · Al-Basta Al-Fawqa, Beirut · 82

Ahmad Al Zein is a Lebanese actor whose career spans more than five decades in film, television, theater, and radio. He began performing onstage, appearing in productions such as Bilal, the Prophet's Muezzin and The Return of the Devil. He later worked with prominent figures in Lebanese theater, including director Yacoub Al-Shadrawi and comedian Hassan Alaa Eddin, better known as Shoushou. His early television credits include Mosaher Ramadan (1967) and Moghamarat Nader (1969). During the 1970s, Al Zein expanded his career into film while continuing to perform in theater. His early work included the stage production Al-Muharrij and the Egyptian-Lebanese film Sayidaty Al-Gamila (1975). He became known for his performances in action films and dramas produced in Beirut during the Lebanese Civil War and later appeared in the Egyptian film Naji Al-Ali (1992). He also hosted the radio program Ibn Al-Balad, which reflected his longstanding interest in everyday life and working-class experiences. Al Zein went on to become a familiar presence in Lebanese and Syrian television, appearing in productions such as Bab Al-Hara (2006), Siret Al-Hob (2007), Al-Ghaliboun (2011), Sayein Dayein (2011), Al Hayba: The Return (2018), and all three seasons of Lil Mawt (2021–2023). His later credits include Nafas (2025). Throughout his career, he has portrayed a wide range of characters in social dramas, historical productions, and comedies, building a body of work across several generations of Arab television.