Abdulilah Al-Sinani

🎭 Abdulilah Al-Sinani

Saudi Actor and Director

 

📌 Personal Information

Full Name: Abdulilah Al-Sinani

 

Year of Birth: 1965 (Age: 59–60)

 

Place of Birth: Al-Majma'ah, Saudi Arabia

 

Nationality: 🇸🇦 Saudi

 

Religion: Islam – Sunni

 

Education:

 

Bachelor's Degree in Agriculture – Department of Plants and Microbiology, King Saud University

 

Master’s Degree in Microbiology

 

Years Active: 1985 – Present

 

👨‍🎓 Early Life and Education

Born in Al-Majma'ah.

 

Studied in Lebanon, Algeria, and Yemen due to his father's work.

 

Completed high school in Riyadh, where he settled.

 

Started acting in theater at King Saud University alongside fellow actor Nasser Al-Qasabi.

 

🧑‍🏫 Positions and Roles

🎭 Chairman of the Riyadh Theater Festival – 2023

 

👨‍🏫 Faculty Member at King Saud University

 

🎙 Advisor to the Minister of Culture and Information and General Supervisor of Television Theater – 2017

 

🏅 Jury Member at:

 

Janadriyah Festival

 

Marrakesh Festival (2003–2004)

 

Cairo International Festival for Experimental Theatre – 31st edition, 2024

 

📺 TV Series

📚 Selected Series

Year Title

2025 Layali Al-Shamisi

2022 Al-Zahiriya – Al-Asouf 3

2021 Ikhtitaf – Mamnoo’ Al-Tajawol

2019 Al-Asouf 2 – Studio Al-Mashaher

2018 Al-Asouf 1

2017 Selfie 3

2016 Selfie 2

2015 Selfie

2014 Wi-Fi 3

2013 Wi-Fi 2

2012 Wi-Fi

2011 Min ‘Uyouni – Tash Ma Tash 18

2010 Tash Ma Tash 17

2009 Tash Ma Tash 16

2008 Kilna ‘Iyal Qaryah – Arab London

2007 Tash Ma Tash 15

2006 Du’aat ‘Ala Abwab Jahannam – Tash Ma Tash 14

2005 Nawadir wa Hikayat

2000 Tash Ma Tash 8 – Folk Legends

1999 Al-Qasr – Khallak Ma’i 4

1995 Leena

1991 Short Stories

1989 Al-Awal Tahawwal

1985 La Yehoushak Habrouk

 

📼 TV Specials

🎬 Min Ghair Leish (1989)

 

🎬 Al-Mikaniki (The Mechanic)

 

🎬 S'umeir wa Habbad (1990)

 

🎬 Raj'ouna Bukrah (1991)

 

🎭 Notable Plays

Title Notes

Al-Theeb Fi Al-Qaleeb (2019) Lead role

Ana Wa Howa Wa Howa (2016) Lead role

Ra’s Al-Mamlouk Jaber By Saadallah Wannous – with Nasser Al-Qasabi

Weld Al-Deera (1989) With Al-Qasabi & Al-Sadhan

Owais XIX Presented at Damascus Festival

Al-Hal Al-Akeed Won Best Director award

Ibn Zureiq Ltd. With Bakkar Al-Shaddi & Rashid Al-Shamrani – directed by Amer Al-Hamoud

Wahed Sifr (One-Zero) With Nasser Al-Qasabi – Damascus Festival

For Saudis Only (1991) Bold social theme

When the Hero Writes His Defeat (1987) With Al-Qasabi & Yousef Al-Jarrah

Taq Taq Taqiya (1985) With Al-Qasabi & Al-Shamrani

Wa Qudsah (1985) With Mahmoud Yassin & other Arab actors

Al-Mi’awiya (Centennial) National show

Students in Trouble Youth production shown across Saudi regions

 

🎞 Films

Ahlam Othello (Othello's Dreams)

 

🎬 Directing

Second Chapter (Fasl Thani)

 

🎤 Operetta

Faris Al-Tawheed – Lyrics by Prince Badr bin Abdulmohsen, performed at Janadriyah Festival opening – 1999

 

✍️ Cultural Contributions

Published articles on theatrical philosophy

 

Co-founder of the Arab Theatre Union

 

Pioneer of university theater in Saudi Arabia