Abdulrahman Thaher
Acting
Biography
Abdulrahman Asad Thaher is a Palestinian-Jordanian architect , director , producer , actor , satirist, and journalist, he was born in 1982 in Abu Dhabi , UAE, and studied architecture at An-Najah National University in Palestine. After graduating from university, he pursued contemporary acting and directing. He wrote, directed , and produced many satirical and critical TV series, in which he played a major role, such as the series Fenjan Albalad, Sukaj, and "In the Presence of Justice, " in addition to producing numerous TV programs that embraced a contemporary cultural and intellectual character. He faced multiple prosecutions and arrests due to his critical political works.
Known For
Three seasons of satirical Palestinian series that reviews social and political issues in a black comedy style . Writer & Director: Abdulrahman Thaher . Broadcast on the Al Araby TV Network and Roya TV .
Fenjan Albalad
Two childhood friends are recruited for a suicide bombing in Tel Aviv.
Paradise Now
A satirical Palestinian series that reviews societal and political issues in a black comedy style (Seasons 2015, 2016) . Writer & Director: Abdulrahman Thaher . Producer : Al Araby TV Network .
Sukaj
An interactive, entertaining, field-based TV show with three seasons. The show's hosts visit several areas and ask smart questions whose answers contain important information about a certain issue. The show also reviews some clips from real street TV to monitor the audience's reaction.
Ghabash
A satirical political talk show about Palestinian and Arab issues (season 2014).
Zinko
Mystery and crime drama, an exciting series that presents many of mysterious crimes and investigations by the police and the prosecution to uncover it.
In the Presence of Justice
A Palestinian cartoon series about the "Abu Saleh" family, which reviews Palestinian and Arab political and social issues in a black comedy style. Written and directed by Abdulrahman Thaher.
Abu Saleh (Animation)
An interactive Palestinian street TV show offering audiences tricks and cash prizes.
Trick
Abdulrahman Thaher satirically discusses his experiences in Palestine and throughout the Arab world during the turbulent 1990s and early 2000s in this studio television program.