Acting

Maxim Khalil

Born 7 November 1978 · Homs, Syria · 47

Maxim Khalil is a professional award-winning Syrian actor who has achieved considerable stardom in Syria and the rest of the Arab World. At a very young age, he was one of the first male ballet dancers in Syria. In his early 20's, he started his acting career, and within a few years, he was chosen by prominent directors in leading roles. Alongside his work in film and theatre, Maxim Khalil acted in more than 70 TV series, including the Emmy Award-winning Al-Ijtiyah (The Invasion), and appearing in 1,000+ episodes. After he was compelled to leave his home in Damascus in 2011, he started performing leading roles in pan-Arab TV series, expanding his stardom to Egypt, Lebanon, and the UAE, among others.