Nasser Al Qasabi

🎭 Nasser Al Qasabi

Saudi Actor and Producer

📅 Date of Birth: November 28, 1961 (Age: 64)

📍 Place of Birth: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

🪪 Nationality: Saudi

🎓 Education: College of Agriculture – King Saud University

💼 Profession: Actor

🗣 Languages: Arabic

📆 Years Active: Since 1981 – Present (44 years)

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Nickname: Abu Rakan

❤️ Spouse: Badriya Al-Bishr (Saudi writer)

👶 Children: Rakan, Mohannad, Hala

 

📌 Biography

Nasser Al Qasabi began his artistic journey in university theater. His major breakthrough came with the play "Al-Ta'eh" ("The Lost One"), which he co-starred in alongside Rashed Al-Shamrani.

 

✳️ He rose to fame with actor Abdullah Al-Sadhan through the hit TV comedy "Tash Ma Tash" – a legendary Saudi series that ran for 18 seasons over two decades and is considered one of the most iconic Gulf and Arab comedies.

 

💑 Personal Life

He is married to renowned Saudi writer Badriya Al-Bishr. Together, they have three children:

 

👦 Rakan

 

👦 Mohannad

 

👧 Hala

 

👥 Dynamic Duo

For 25 years, Al Qasabi formed a successful duo with Abdullah Al-Sadhan, co-creating several comedic series and plays, most notably:

 

Tash Ma Tash (1993–2011)

 

📌 The duo parted ways in 2012 due to creative differences regarding continuing the series.

 

⚠️ Threats

Through Tash Ma Tash and Selfie, Al Qasabi satirized terrorist organizations, which led to threats on his life from ISIS affiliates.

 

🕊 Death Hoax

In June 2018, rumors spread on social media about his death. These were quickly debunked by journalist Ali Al-Alyani, and Al Qasabi tweeted:

 

“Thank you all for your concern. I’m fine, praise be to God. The love of people is a priceless treasure.”

 

🧑‍⚖️ Talent Show Judge

Judge on Arabs Got Talent in seasons: 2012, 2013, and 2014–2015

 

Judge in Arabs Got Talent 2024, alongside:

 

🎤 Najwa Karam (Lebanese singer)

 

🎙 Bassem Youssef (Egyptian media personality)

 

🏆 Awards & Recognitions

🥇 2000: Gold Award for Al-Qasr series – Gulf Radio and Television Festival

 

🏅 2005: Named one of the 43 Most Influential Arabs – Newsweek Magazine

 

🇺🇸 2016: Honored by the American Media Association for combating extremism – attended by Senator Lindsey Graham and Saudi Foreign Minister Adel Al-Jubeir

 

🎖 2019: Honored at the Joy Awards in Riyadh

 

📺 Notable Works

📽 TV Series

Tash Ma Tash (1993–2011) – Various roles

 

Selfie (2015–2017) – Multiple characters

 

Al-Asouf (2018–) – as Khaled Al-Tayan

 

Abu Al-Malayeen (2013)

 

All of Us Are Village Kids (2008)

 

37 Degrees Celsius (2009) – as Dr. Waheed

 

🎭 Theater

Al-Ta’eh (1984)

 

Oyais the Nineteenth (1987)

 

Return of Hamoud & Muhaimid (1988)

 

The Wolf in the Pot (2019)

 

About Some People (2022)

 

The Bag (2025)

 

🎬 TV Films

Understand Me (1985)

 

Hamoud & Muhaimid (1987)

 

My Brother and I (1990)

 

The Half-Million Man (1991)

 

🎭 "Fouad" Character

One of his most iconic comedic characters, Fouad, appeared in Tash Ma Tash from season 4 to 19. Fouad is a kind-hearted but dim-witted man with a noticeable eye condition, constantly getting into trouble alongside his uncle (played by Youssef Al-Jarrah).