Maxim Khalil

Maxim Khalil
Born	Maxim Hani Khalil (1978-11-07) November 7, 1978 Homs, Syria
Nationality	Syrian
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1998–present
Spouses	Yara Khalil ​ ​ (m. 1998; div. 2003)​ Sawsan Arshid ​ (m. 2004)​
Children	3

Maxim Hani Khalil (Arabic: مكسيم هاني خليل; born on 7 November 1978 in Homs) is a Syrian actor.

Career

After he finished high school, he began as ballet dancer, then became a basketball player in youth and professional level. In 1998, he worked as an assistant director for two years and was at this stage performing small roles. Since 2000, he began his real career and presented many works like Maraya, Ahl Algharam, Aldhaher Baibars, and Robi. He also worked as a voice actor in many anime and Turkish television series.

Personal life

Parents

Maxim born to a Syrian Christian father and a Russian mother; he held Russian citizenship due to his mother. His father Hany Khalil was a politician and military analyst. He had many compositions and lectures; he died in 1997. His mother Stila Tomolovic is a makeup artist and fashion designer. In 2017, many fans criticized him after many newspapers published that he left his mother in a retirement home in Damascus.

Marriages

In 1998, he married an actress Yara Khalil then they divorced in 2003. In 2004, he married another Syrian actress Sawsan Arshid who is also Russian by her mother. He has three sons: Hany from his former wife Yara, Jad and Lucas from his current wife.

Syrian Revolution

Khalil was known as one of biggest Syrian celebrities who stood with the Syrian Revolution 2011 against the Bashar al-Assad government. In March 2014, he announced his support of the Syrian revolution with his wife. In 2015, they were on wanted lists drawn up by the Syrian government's Political Security Directorate and General Intelligence Directorate. He also criticized the Free Syrian Army; he accused them of working for foreign interests to divide Syria.

Filmography

• 1998 Al baher Al ayob
• 2001 Searching for Saladin
• 2001 Abu Tayeb Al mutanabi
• 2001 Ser Alnawar
• 2002 Saqar Quraish
• 2002 Zaman Alwasel
• 2003 Onshodat Almatar
• 2003 Cordoba spring
• 2004 Maraya
• 2004 Al-Taghreba al-Falastenya
• 2005 Big dreams
• 2005 Altareq
• 2005 Aldhaher Bebars
• 2006 Ahel Algharam
• 2006 Revenge of flower
• 2006 Ala tol Alayam
• 2006 Gazeles in forests of wolves
• 2007 Shadow of woman
• 2007 Narrow corridors
• 2008 Partners share destruction
• 2008 Hek Itjawzna
• 2008 Another rainfull day
• 2009 Zaman Al'ar
• 2010 Takht Sharqi
• 2011 Birth from waist
• 2012 Robi as Omar
• 2013 The Doubt
• 2015 Tomorrow we meet
• 2016 Ya reet
• 2017 Night
• 2018 Coma
• 2019 Dream Maker
• 2020 The Platform
• 2021 As Far as I Can Walk
• 2023 Smile, General in English Ebtasem Ayoha Al General in Arabic

Voice

• Gümüş as Mehmet Şadoğlu
• Detective Conan as Kaito Kid

Awards

• 2009 Adonia award for best supporting actor for his role Zaman Al'ar.
• 2013 Murex d'Or as best Arab actor for his role in Rubi.

External links

• Maxim Khalil in IMDb