Ali Al-Sabaan
Saudi Actor
- Name: Ali Al-Sabaan
π Ali Al-Sabaan
Saudi Actor
π Personal Information
Full Name: Ali Ibrahim Abdullah Al-Sabaan
Date of Birth: May 4, 1951 (age 74)
Place of Birth: Saihat, Saudi Arabia
Nationality: πΈπ¦ Saudi
Religion: Islam
Children: 10 (including: Zuhair, Hussein, Fathi, Imad)
Languages: Arabic
Years Active: 1974 – Present
π Biography
His talent for acting emerged during his primary school years, where he was passionate about theater.
Influenced by prominent figures like Naguib El Rihani, Ali El-Kassar, and George Abyad.
Joined Saudi Television in 1974 and appeared in the series Juha, directed by Egyptian director Nabil Amer.
Earned his first official acting certificate in 1980 from the Saudi Arabian Society for Culture and Arts in Dammam.
Collaborated with composer Saleh Al-Shihri and performed national-themed monologues such as πΆ “Ba’dak Sagheeroun” and “Sifr Al-Hakam.”
Participated in university theater at King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, representing the institution in national festivals.
π Selected Stage Plays
π Talmeedh Raghm Anfih
π Anbar Akho Bilal (Saudi-Bahraini collaboration)
π Al-Kurah Al-Mudi’a
π Al-Millionaire
π Faheem Wadda’ Paul
π Al-‘Iyar (Cairo International Festival for Experimental Theatre)
π Ghabat Al-Asdiqa’a
π Bayt Min Leef (1980)
π Zawaj Bil Jumlah (1985)
π Kamasha (1987 – with Mariam Al-Ghadban, Ibrahim Al-Sallal)
π Al-Zilzal (1988 – performed in Egypt)
π Haddam Al-Deera (1990)
π Saadiyah Waraya Waraya (1994 – recommended by Samir Ghanem)
π Shawsharah (2010)
π ‘Ailat Fullah (2011)
π Ashbah Honolulu (2019)
πΊ Selected TV Series
Fares Min Al-Janoub (1979)
Juha (1979)
Ayyam La Tunsa
Al-Saakinat Fi Qulubina
Khallik Ma’i (1996, 2000)
Dumou’ Al-Rijal (2003)
Ghasat Al-Haneen (2004)
Aswar (2006–2010)
Akhawat Musa
Hawameer Al-Sahra’ (2009–2013)
Al-Sultana (2013)
Al-Hubb Sultan (2014)
Min Ajliha (2017)
Sanawat Al-Jareesh, Sikkat Safar, Khatt Ahmar (2022)
Balaagh Nihai (2023)
Al-Sharar (2024)
π¬ Films
π₯ Al-Salahef (1996) – Co-starred with Samir Ghanem
π₯ Al-Sagha (1996) – Starred Kamel El-Shennawi, Fifi Abdou
π₯ Al-Millionairah Al-Sagheerah – With Nelly and Youssef Mansour
π₯ Kaif Al-Hal (2006)
π₯ Qaswat Al-Hayah, Samt Al-Judran (2009)
π₯ Al-Thaman Al-Kabeer (2010)
π₯ Najd (2020)
πΌ Other Contributions
Participated in educational and awareness films for Saudi Aramco in Arabic and English, including projects directed by Hollywood’s David William.
Hosted cultural festivals and variety shows.
Took part in TV specials ranging from 90 minutes to 2 hours.
π Awards & Honors
π Received 32 awards from festivals such as:
Carthage Festival
Cairo Radio & Television Festival
Al-Baha Tourism Festival
Gulf Radio and TV Production Festival
π‘οΈ Honored by:
Saudi Television
Kuwait Television
Bahrain Television
Saudi Society for Culture and Arts
Arab League – Recognized as a Pioneer of Arab Art by Amr Moussa
Clubs like Al-Ettifaq and Al-Nahda
Saudi Chamber of Commerce
Al-Muntazah Festival (with over 7,000 attendees celebrating his career)
