​Ramez Al Aswad is a Syrian actor born on October 15, in Damascus. He graduated from the Higher Institute of Dramatic Arts in 1998 and has since built a distinguished career in theater, television, and film. In 2006, he co-founded the Independent Autumn Theater with fellow actor Nawar Bulbul, serving as an actor, director, and manager. Al Aswad has participated in numerous international theater festivals, including those in Amsterdam and Texas. His notable television roles include appearances in "Kingdoms of Fire" (2019), "Rain Over Beirut" (2021), and "Khareef Omar" (2023).

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QUALIFICATIONS
BA. Dramatic arts: The high institute of theatrical arts-acting section-1998, Damascus-Syria.

Career
Cinema and TV Drama Series (Actor)
Played roles in Drama series for Syrian & Arabic TV production companies. 1998-Up to now

Theatre plays (Actor)
- (The Emigrants), Exilarts production, Montreal, Canada. 2022
Directed by: Chadi Makrash
- (The House of wisdom) the opening show of Qatar capital 2010
Of Arab culture 2010, Inana dancing Company production, Syria.
Directed By: Jihad saad
- (Saladin), Inana dancing company, Syria 2009
Directed By: Jihad Mufleh
- (The Solitary), Al-Khareef theatre troup production, Damascus – Syria. 2008
Directed By: Ramez Alaswad.
- (The Poster), Damascus French Centre production 2006
Directed by: Omar Abu Saada
- (A feast night dream), Al-Khareef theatre troupe production, Damascus – Syria. 2006
Directed By: Group work.
- (Aladdin) Koon theatre company production, Syria 2005
Directed By: Osama Halal
- (A Rich and Three poor) National Theatre, Damascus 2005
Directed By: Manuel Jiji
- (The unknown Island) National Theatre, Damascus 2004
Directed By: Hannan Kasab Hasan
- (Towards disappearance) Military Theatre, Damascus 2001
Directed By: Ali Al-Satouf
- (Evening) Higher Institute of Drama Production 2000
Directed By: Group work
- An Opera (Dido and Aeneas) Higher Institute of Drama & British council, Syria 1995

Cinema (Actor):
- A long Film (Amina) Cinema Foundation Production,Syria. 2018
Directed by: Aiman Zaidan
- A long film (Rose water) Cinema Foundation Production, Syria. 2016
Directed by: Ahmad Ibrahim Ahmad.
- A short film (Raheel) Cinema Foundation Production, Syria 2014
Directed By: Hanan Sara.
- A short film (Closed windows) Cinema Foundation Production, Syria 2014
Directed By: Intisar Johar.
- A short film (The Night settled) Cinema Foundation Production, Syria 2014
Directed By: Nadin Alhabal.
- A short film (The man who made a film) Cinema Foundation Production, Syria 2013
Directed By: Ahmad Ibrahim Ahmad.
- A short film (out of the alphabet) an independent youth production, Syria 2011
Directed By: Roula Alkayal
- A long film (The Last Transfiguration of Ghailan Al-Dimashqui) Alrahba, Syria 2008

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Directed By: Haitham Hakki
- A long film (Guards Of Silence) Cinema Foundation Production 2008
Directed By: Samir Zikra
- A short film (The Penguin) Cinema Foundation Production, Syria 2005
Directed By: Fajr Yakoub
- A long Film (The Identity) cinema Foundation Production, Syria 2005
Directed By: Ghassan Shmait
- Actor and Dancer in the openings of Damascus Cinema festival for years 1995 &1997

Radio Drama Series, Documentary Commentating and dubbing (voice over and Actor)
- Dubbing main roles in American movies, Turkish drama series, into 2008-up to now
Arabic (Syrian dialogue), main production companies, Damascus, Syria
- English commentating for documentaries, NIS Production Co 2006-Up to now
- Actor in Radio drama series for Damascus Radio station 1998-Up to now

The Higher Institute of Drama, Damascus-Syria (Teacher assistant)
- Movement, Mime & Rhythm 1999-2000

EXILARTS theatre company, Montreal – Canada, 2020-up to now.
Co-founder and a Managing/Artistic Director.
- (The Emigrants), Exilarts Production (Co-Editor – Actor)

Al-Khareef Theatre troupe, Damascus - Syria, 2006-2011
Co-Founder and a Managing/Artistic Director
- (The Solitary), Al-Khareef Production (co-writer, Actor and director) 2008
- (A Feast Night Dream),Al-Khareef Production (Actor) 2006

The Ministry of Culture, Ballet School, Syria.
- Annual Ballet festival (Dancer). 1997

American School in Damascus "DCS"- Drama teacher of the summer campaign. 2005

World Theatre festivals and events attended as a Formal guest and a performer
- Asia meets Asia, Tokyo Japan 2010
- San Francisco International Arts festival, SF, USA 2010
- Scenic harvest Theatre festival, Martin, Slovakia 2010
- Dubai youth theatre festival, Dubai, UAE 2010
- Qatar capital of Arab culture 2010
- Mont-Laurier International theatre festival, Quebec, Canada 2007-2009
- Apostrof International Theatre festival, Prague, Czech 2007-2009
- Liverpool International theatre festival, Liverpool, Canada 2008
- The oriental week, Winterthur, Switzerland 2008
- Yakumo International theatre festival, Yakumo, Japan 2007
- Gerona International Theatre festival, Gerona, Spain 2007
- The 2d festival of theatre and Mediterranean cultures, Casablanca, Morocco 2007
- Esplora 3d international festival of contemporary theatre, Brescia, Italy 2006
- Carthage international arts festival 2006
- ACCT International theaterfest, Midland, Texas, USA 2006
- Al-Mawsam events, Beirut, Lebanon 2006
- Al-Fawanees Theatre Festival, Amman 2006
- Silk Road theatre festival, Germany 1998
- The 12th Amsterdam theatre festival, Holland 1998
- The American universities theatre festival, Lebanon 1998

Individual awards and prizes gained in World International Festivals
- Mont-laurier International theatre festival, Canada 2009
Got the prize of (The best production, The Solitary)

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Nominated to the Prize of (Best Actor, the Solitary)
- Yakumo International theatre festival, Japan 2007
Got the award of (Outstanding Lead Actor).
- Mont-Laurier International theatre festival, Quebec, Canada 2007
Nominated to the Prize of (Best Actor, A Feast night dream)
- Damascus International theatre festival, Damascus, Syria 2006
Minister of culture, (Honored to what he has done in Theatre field).
- The ACCT International theaterfest, Midland, Texas, USA 2006
Got the award of (excellence in Acting).

Workshop, seminars and practical practice with International theatre companies
- Work in Progress with the Grid Iron Scotch Theatre Group, Lebanon 2006
- The Danish youth Council Contact Seminar, Cairo 2005
(As a representative of Syrian Independent Theatre Groups)
- Philip janti Theatre Company workshop, Higher institute of Drama, Damascus 1997

Other information
- A good knowledge of English language.
- A member of Syndicate of Artists, Damascus-Syria.
- A member of Damascus National theatre Company.
- Arab TV productions Co-starring Actor.