Bassel Khaiat (Arabic: باسل خياط, born 29 August 1977) is a Syrian actor, working in theatre, television, and film.

He is part of a group of Syrian actors who dominate Arab television series, along with Khauli, Taim Hasan, and Maxim Khalil, forming a regional rat pack.

In 2000, his portrayal of Amer in the show Secrets of the City, by Hisham Sharbatji, won over audiences.

He received critical acclaim in 2004 for his role in the series Big Dreams, by Hatem Ali, followed by successful television series, such as prominent Syrian shows Spring of Cordoba, On the Brink, Abu Khalil Al-Qabbani, and Women's Love.

He broke into Egyptian television through his series Niran Siddiq, broadcast during Ramadan, in which he portrayed Gaddaf.

[13] In 2021, as part of MBC's 30th anniversary celebration, Khaiat and other superstars from the Arab world such as Yousra, Nasser Al Qasabi, Amina Khalil, Dhaffer L'Abidine, Asser Yassin, and Somaya El Khashab, appeared in a four-segment episode of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire.