Wael Sharaf (; born 15 July 1977) is a Syrian actor and film director. He is known for playing Moataz in the historical drama Bab al-Hara seasons 1-7, which is shown during Ramadan.
Early life Wael Sharaf's real name is Wael Subhi Al-Rifai. He is the son of Syrian actor Subhi Al-Rifai. Wael is popular among a large segment of the Syrian population. He graduated from the Higher Institute of Dramatic Arts in Damascus in 2001 and participated in TV shows on Arab Syrian TV. He debuted in Al-Mutanabbi in 2001. He studied medicine in Ukraine, but it did not suit him. He then switched to acting. Sharaf, also called "the Arabic Johnny Depp", gained a large audience after his performance of Moataz in Bab al-Hara, which appeared across the Arab world.
Bab Al-Hara Bab Al-Hara premiered in 2006 and is one of the most popular television series in the Arab world. Sharaf appeared throughout the series, and his role in season 4 expanded. Wael Sharaf played Moataz, the son of pharmacist Abu Issam. He left the series after season 7.
In an interview with CNN Arabic, director Bassam Al-Mulla stated that Sharaf was studying in London and that he demanded a higher wage. Bassem also stated that Wael ignored the favors the series bestowed on him. The next week Wael responded, stressing that without him the character would not have achieved the success it experienced.
Death rumor In 2012, there were rumors that Wael Sharaf had fled towards Turkey and was killed in an air raid. Sharaf laid the rumors to rest by making a public statement that he was alive and still in Syria.
Television Year Title Role Notes 2001Al-Muttanabi 2003MarayaOnly 1 Episode 2003Boqaa Dhaou 3Season 3 2003Dhikrayat Al-Zaman Al Kadem 2003Ana wa Aammati Amina Hatem 2003Al-Houjaj 2003Is'al Rouhak 2003Hakayat Al-lail wa Al-naharEpisode: "Qays wa Layla"2004AlKhayt Al-abyadh Jamal 2004Fatel Al-rabie Ashraf 2004Layali Al-SalhiyaAbd Al-Hay2004RejahaAaref2005Al-shams Tashruq Men JadidRiyadh2006Al-Qadhiya 6008Nadim2006Ahl Algharam2006Weshaa AlhawaAndre 20062015Bab Al-HaraMoatazSeason 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 72007Aaqal Almajanin2007Aljamar wa Aljamar2007Antar Ibn ShaddadHounayfa Ibn Badr2007Sirat AlhoubDifferent roles: Alladin in Alladin and the Magic Lompe, Tamim in Sukkar Makr, Ammar in Mabas Tama Ghayrama2007Koum AlhajarAhmed2008Lays SarabaAamer2008Beit JeddiAajajSeason 12009Qalbi MaakoumFouad2010Laanat AltinJawad2010Baad AlsoqoutMajeed20112012Dalila wa ZaybaqAli Al-ZaybaqSeason 1 and 22012Tahoun Al-sharZidou2014El-hob KolahNasr Al-DeenEpisodes (5) of Nasr 2018Hawa Al-rohIbrahim
Dubbing roles Monster Rancher (TV series) as Datonares *In the name of Wael Al-Rifai Hunter × Hunter (1999) as Phinks Magcub (episodes 58–61), Geretta, Agon, Gotoh, Riehlvelt, Melody, Owl, Assassin E, Leorio (episodes 63–70) *In the name of Wael Al-Rifai Wish Kid *In the name of Wael Al-Rifai VS Knight Ramune & 40 Fire as Mito Natto *In the name of Wael Al-Rifai GeGeGe no Kitarō (2007 film) as Kitarō
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