Samer al-Masry

{{Short description|Syrian actor}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2023}}

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| name = Samer al-Masry
سامر المصري

| image = Samer Al-Masry.jpg

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| birth_name = Samer Al Masri

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1969|8|3|df=yes}}

| birth_place = Damascus, Syria

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| occupation = Actor

| yearsactive = 2006–present

| spouse = Nivine Azzam

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Samer al-Masry, also spelled Samer al-Masri, ({{langx|ar|سامر المصري}}; born 3 August 1969) is a Syrian actor. He is best known for his lead role in the Syrian drama Bab al-Hara.Interview by Hayyan Nayouf, translated by Sonia Farid, [http://www.alarabiya.net/articles/2007/10/10/40195.html alarabiya.net], 10 October 2007 Following the victory of the Syrian revolution, al-Masry appeared in a self-recorded video where he celebrated the victory with tears, emotionally describing how he was coming to see his mom who he had not seen for 14 years due to the exile imposed by the Assad regime after he received numerous threats for voicing opposition to the now ousted regime.{{Cite web |last=joeshowmon |date=2024-12-09 |title=Syrian actor Samer Al-Masri (known for his roles as Abu Shihab in Bab Al-Hara) posted an emotional video on his Instagram after the fall of the Assad regime, saying: "Wait for me, Mom. I can finally see you after 14 years. Congratulations, Syria, and bravo to your heroic hands!" |url=https://www.reddit.com/r/Syria/comments/1h9xibu/syrian_actor_samer_almasri_known_for_his_roles_as/?rdt=61507 |access-date=2025-01-26 |website=r/Syria}}{{Cite news |title= |url=https://www.alaraby.com/news/استقبل-بالعراضة-الشامية-الفنان-سامر-المصري-في-سوريا-بعد-غياب-14-عامًا?amp}}On January 26, 2025, Al-Masry arrived in Damascus airport where he was welcomed by supporters and went and visited his mom for the first time in 14 years.