Jordanian actor Yasser Al-Masri dies in road accident

Jordanian actor Yasser Al-Masri passed away at the age of 47 following a car accident on Thursday night, August 23, 2018.

A medical team rushed to the accident and transferred Al-Masri to a nearby hospital in the area where the accident took place in Zarqa Province, however, he soon passed away.

Details regarding the funeral will be announced soon.

Yasser Al-Masri

Born in 1970, Yasser Al-Masri is considered one of the most famous actors in Jordan. His roles in Bedouin series have been received with various awards locally and regionally. Al-Masri holds a Bachelor degree in Music from the Jordanian Academy of Music and plays the Clarinets and the Piano instruments. He began his acting career in the early 90s with a play entitled "Klakit". Al-Masri was best known for his lead role in the “Nimr bin Udwan” series in 2007.