Ashraf Barhom


Ashraf Barhom is an Israeli actor.
He was born in Tarshiha, in Galilee. He has starred in The Kingdom, Paradise Now, By Any Means and The Syrian Bride.

Early life

Barhom grew up in an Arab Christian family in Israel, in the Galilee region, in a small village called Tarshiha. He attended the University of Haifa, where he graduated with a B.A. in Theatre and Arts. He has three sisters. Of his ethnic heritage, Barhom has said:

When we attach ourselves to national identities, then we enter into a cycle of conflict. I didn't choose where I was born or who to be or what people would call me. I'm a hybrid, from a cultural perspective, but I don't think in these terms. I'm more simple than that. I'm a mammal who will live 70 years more or less, who believes in God and likes his life.

Career

In 2007, he garnered much attention for appearing alongside Jamie Foxx in the movie The Kingdom as Col. Faris Al-Ghazi. He has since appeared in such Israeli films as Ahava Colombianit and Lebanon. He is also notable for starring in Agora, portraying the 5th century AD Alexandrian parabalani monk Ammonius, in the 2010 remake of [Clash of the Titans (2010 film)|Clash of the Titans] as the bounty hunter Ozal, and in Ralph Fiennes' 2011 adaptation of Shakespeare's [Coriolanus (film)|Coriolanus].
In July 2013 it was announced that Barhom had been cast in FX's series Tyrant.

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2002In the 9th MonthAhmad
2004Ahava ColombianitSamir
2004The Syrian BrideMarwan
2005Paradise NowAbu-Karem
2007The KingdomColonel Faris Al Ghazi
2009AgoraAmmonius
2009Lebanon1st Phalangist
2010Clash of the TitansOzal
2011CoriolanusCassius
2012InheritanceMarwan
2012ZaytounPLO Fighter
2014300: Rise of an EmpireGeneral Bandari
2014The SaviorJudas Iscariot
2015The IdolHehler - The Smuggler
2015Al munatafRadi
2019Sayidat Al BahrAmer
2021The Stranger-
2021FarhaAbu Farha
2025I'm Glad [You're Dead Now]Abu Rashid-

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2013By Any MeansAhmedEpisode 1.5
2014–2016TyrantJamal25 episodes
2025House of DavidDoegMain cast