Khaled Taja

A Syrian actor of Kurdish origins, born in Damascus. At the age of eight he discovered that he was fond of drawing and fell in love with the imagination of the shadow. At the age of ten he began to frequently visit the seven theaters of Damascus, such as "Al-Nasr", "Al-Rasheed" and "Andalus". He starred in two theatrical works written and directed by one of his high school teachers. In 1956 he moved to the Free Theater troupe. He played a number of roles on stage, after which he moved on to writing and directing for theater. Among his works in this field is The Servants of the Rich, which he also co-starred in. He also wrote the play The Crazy, which did not see the light due to the bad financial circumstance he suffered after his father’s death. In 1965, the Yugoslavian director Boško Futonovic chose him to star in the movie Truck Driver.

Khaled Taja is known for work in acting across film and television. New Release currently presents 30 verified screen credits connected to this profile. Selected work includes The Leader (2011), Damascus with Love (2010), Abu Janti (King of taxi/ King of lancer) (2010), Forbidden Bread (2010), Abu Khalil Qabbani (2010), The Long Night (2009), The Age of Shame (2009), The Slums (2009). The recorded credits span 1993 to 2011, including 6 movies and 24 TV shows. The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.