Bassem Yakhour (Arabic: باسم ياخور; born August 16, 1971 in Latakia, Syria) is a Syrian actor, writer and director.
Born in Latakia to a Christian family,[1] Baseem Yakhour graduated from Higher Institute of Dramatic Arts in 1993 and joined the Syrian Artists Syndicate on February 16, 1999.
Since 1993, Yakhour has acted in many television series, stage productions and theater.
He was also a television presenter for a short time for a show called "Charisma".
The latter was an important contribution to Syrian art, although the critics were very harsh.