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Ghassan Massoud (Arabic: غسّان مسعود / Ghassān Masʻūd; born September 20, 1958) is a Syrian actor and filmmaker born on September 20, 1958, in Damascus, Syria. He achieved global recognition for his roles in both Arabic and worldwide films. Massoud has been active in the industry for several decades, earning a distinguished reputation as one of the most highly regarded actors in the Middle East. Massoud is known for writing and directing the theater play "Diplomasiyyoun," as well as his appearances in many Syrian-made films. He has appeared in the Syrian television series "The Chant of Rain," but most recently, he starred as Abu Bakr in MBC's series "Omar." He's most well-known internationally for his role as Saladin in Ridley Scott's 2005 film "Kingdom of Heaven," alongside playing Ammand the Corsair in Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End. Throughout his career, Massoud has been recognized for the commitment he has to his craft. He continues to be an influential figure in the world of Arab cinema, teaching drama at both the Damascus Music and Drama School and the Higher Institute for Dramatic Arts.
Ghassan Massoud
Ra's Al Ghul
for Ra's Al Ghul in Batman: The Red Hood
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After Dick decided to leave Gotham to lead his own team and Barbara, paralyzed from the waist down, took on the role Oracle, Batman decides to find a new Robin. Jason Todd was trying to steel lug nuts off the Batmobile. Jason tried to run but it was no use. Bruce decides to take him under his wing. 5 months go by and Joker has broke out of Arkham again and kidnapped Robin. After mercilessly beating Jason with a crowbar Joker leaves before Batman gets there. Jason, broken, crawls to the door, it's locked. Jason feeling hopeless hears a timer, 3. 2. 1. BANG! He couldnt get there in time. Holding Jason's lifeless body made him desperate to bring him back. Batman brought Jason to Nanda Parbat where Bruce once trained under Ra's Al Ghul. Ra's agrees to let him use the Lazarus Pit to restore Jason but warns him, "the Jason you knew, might not be the Jason that comes out." Batman didn't care. A month goes by after the failed resurrection, The Joker is still at large. A new vigilante, The Red Hood emerges killing criminals. Batman encounters Red Hood and puts a tracker on him. Batman finds him holding a gun to Joker's head, Batman unarms Red Hood and demands he reveals himself, he then does, revealing Jason Todd. He became determined on killing Joker after Batman didn't. Jason and Batman get into a scuffle where Batman ultimately wins but at the cost of Joker escaping. Batman wants Jason back and begs Jason to come back, Jason refuses and jumps out the window into the darkness.
