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Amos Zaharia

Amos Zaharia

About me

Born in Albania, Amos Zaharia is an actor and film director. He graduated from AFMM (Academy of Film & Multimedia Marubi), department of film directing. Prior to that, Zaharia also attended one year in “Academy of Fine Arts” in Tirana, department of acting. At the age of 19 he won “best actor” in the “9/11 Film Festival” in Kosovo with “She, The Saint” by Eno Milkani. During his first year at AFMM he appeared in “The Albanian” (2010) by Johannes Naber. The film had world wide recognition and won many awards. He is best known for the role of Martin in “The Last Wish” which was part of the official selection of “Montréal World Film Festival” 2014. In 2018 Amos was nominated as best supporter in the “Film Fest International, London”. Since then he starred in many Albanian and international co-productions.

Information

Acting age
26-46 years
Year of birth
1987 (37 years)
Place of birth
Albania
Height (cm)
181
Weight (in kg)
74
Eye color
dark brown
Hair color
black
Hair length
Medium
Ethnicity and heritage
Middle Eastern or North African, White or Caucasian, South Asian or Central Asian, Hispanic, Latino/a/e or Latinex, Mixed
Stature
normal, slim
Place of residence
Tirana (AL)
Nationality
Albanian
Languages
Albanian(native)EnglishItalian
Accents
Albanian
Instruments
Guitar
Sport
BalletBasketballDivingHigh jumpMarathonPaintballRacerSoccerSwimmingVolleyballYoga
Main profession
Actor
Singing
A cappella
Pitch
Bass-baritone
Driver's licenses
A2 - Motorcycle up to 35 kW, B - Car

Credits

Primary professional training

2009 – 2012
Akademia e Filmit dhe Multimedias Marubi (AFMM)

Other professional training

2005 – 2006
Academy of Fine Arts

Awards

2022
The Great Masters of the Scene “Nderk Luca” edition.
2018
48h Albania - Red Lines (Short film)
2017
International Filmmaker Festival of World Cinema, London (nominated) (Cinema film)
2011
9/11 Featival - She, the Saint (Short film)

Film

2025
Me and Milosevic (Feature film) In development
Chef assistant (GR) Arben Kastrati Producer: Arben Kastrati Written by: Arben Kastrati
2025
The Book of Vlora (Feature film) In development
Malv (SR) Steven Kastrissois Producer: BlackBox Films Written by: Steven Kastrissois
2024
Luna Park (Drama)
Other Florenc Papas Producer: Dritan Huqi Distribution: OnFilm Production Written by: Florenc Papas, Glykeria Patramani
2024
The Sea is Heaven (Drama)
Adrian (SR) Enkelejd Lluca Producer: Dritan Huqi, Dominik Utz Written by: Enkelejd Lluca
2022
Love and Turbulences (Cinema film)
Edi (MR) Dionis Papadhimitri Producer: Rudina Dembacaj Distribution: Papadhimitri Productions Casting Director: Klajd Papadhimitri Written by: Gentian Zenelaj
2022
The Rise and Fall of comrade Zylo (Drama)
Adem Adashi (SR) Fatmir Koçi Producer: QKK Distribution: QKK Casting Director: Fatmir Koçi Written by: Mike Downey
2022
The Legend of the Cane (Drama)
Jak (MR) Xhoslin Rama Producer: Mikel Rama Distribution: QKk Written by: Xhoslin Rama
2021
Criminal (Short film)
Dario (MR) Christian Liguori Producer: OnFilm Production Distribution: OnFilm Production Written by: Christian Liguori
2019
The Confession of a Murderer (Short film)
Hired Gun (MR) Klajd Papadhimitri Producer: QKK Distribution: Papadhimitri Production Casting Director: Dionis Papadhimitri Written by: Vladimir Prifti
2018
Red Lines (Short film)
Him (MR) Tan Kazazi Producer: Black Box Producrion Distribution: Black Box Production Written by: Bjorni Linza
2017
Elvis Walks Home (Drama)
Drago (SR) Fatmir Koçi Producer: Damiano Blloshmi, Altin Bodini, Michael Cawan, Mike Downey, Sam Taylor Distribution: QKK Written by: Jonatham Preece
2016
Snake’s Friend (Short film)
Mark (MR) Odeta Çunaj Producer: Dritan Huqi Distribution: OnFilmProduction Written by: Odeta Çunaj
2014
The Last Wish (Drama)
Martin Hasa (MR) Namik Ajazi Producer: Dritan Huqi Distribution: QKK Written by: Ruzhdi Pulaha
2014
Bota (Drama)
Orjon (GR) Iris Elezi Producer: Sabina Kodra, Andrea Stucovitz Written by: Stefania Casini
2012
Deeds & Words (Short film)
Amos Zaharia Producer: Amos Zaharia Distribution: AFMM Casting Director: Amos Zaharia Written by: Amos Zaharia
2012
My Beautiful Country (Drama)
Ramiz brother (SR) Michaela Kezele Producer: Gabriela Sperl Written by: Michaela Kezele
2011
The Albanian (Drama)
Ilir Shehu (SR) Johannes Naber Producer: Dritan Huqi, Boris Schönfelder Distribution: QKK Casting Director: UweBünker Written by: Johannes Naber
2010
Family Market (Short film)
Young Policeman (MR) Tan Kazazi Producer: Dritan Huqi Distribution: OnFilm Production Written by: Tan Kazazi
2009
The Birthday (Short film)
Marv (MR) Tan Kazazi Producer: Tan Kazazi Written by: Tan Kazazi
2009
She, the Saint (Medium length film)
Goni (MR) Eno Milkani Producer: QKK Distribution: QKK Written by: Teodor Keko, Eno Milkani
2009
Jinx in a Jiffy (Short film)
Amos (MR) Gentian Koçi Producer: AFMM Distribution: AFMM Written by: Gentian Koçi
2004
Vals (Short film)
Little Gipsy (SR) Armand Bora Producer: QKK Distribution: QKK Written by: Armand Bora

Television

2025
Pearl (Mini series) In development
Nik (SR) Marc Forand Producer: Albert Xhaferri Distribution: Crowntown Pictures Inc.
2024
H.O.T (Humans of Tirana) season 2
Alex Bjordi Mezini Producer: Dritan Huqi - Ermal Mamaqi Station: Top Channel Distribution: OnFilm Production Casting Director: Bjordi Mezini Written by: Klaudia Brahimaj
2021
H.O.T (Humans of Tirana) (TV movie (series))
Alex (SR) Bjord Mezini Producer: Dritan Huqi Station: TvKlan Distribution: OnFilm Production Written by: Klaudia Brahimaj
2017
Skanderbeg (TV series)
Josuf (SR) Adam Pray Producer: Digitalb Station: Digitalb Distribution: Digitalb Casting Director: Adam Pray Written by: Koloreto Cukali
2015
Milenium (TV movie (series))
Eduard (SR) Besnik Bisha Producer: TVSH Station: TVSH Distribution: TVSH Written by: Besnik Bisha

Theater

2025
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night (Drama)
Roger/ Policeman/ Mr. Wise/ Harry/ Ticket Man (SR) Justin Anderson Producer: Municipality of Tirana Theater: Metropol Theatre Written by: Mark Haddon/ Simon Stephens
2025
15 Days of April (Drama)
Nik/ Spiro (SR) Driada Dervishi Producer: Alexander Moisi theater Theater: Alexander Moisi Written by: Anisa Markarian
2024
Jamais le Douxième Soire (Other)
Lorenzzo (MR) Astiano Shehaj Producer: Municipality of Tirana Theater: Metropol Theatre Written by: Enver Pertrovič
2024
Love is Blind
Nori (MR) Armando Bora Producer: Municipality of Tirana Written by: Armando Bora
2024
A Badfull of Foreigners
Claude (MR) Adelina Muça Theater: Alexander Moisi Theatre Written by: Dave Freeman
2023
Mamma Mia
Sky (SR) Altin Basha Producer: Eventus Center Theater: National Theatre of Albania Written by: Catherine Johnson
2023
The Bourgeois Gentleman
The Dancing Master (SR) Driada Dervishi Producer: Alexander Moisi therater Theater: Alexander Moisi Written by: Moliere
2022
After 0 (Drama)
Fiqiri (MR) Ali Volkan Çetinkaya Producer: Andon Zako Çajupi Theater Theater: Andon Zako Çajupi Theatre Written by: Murat Can Kibiroglu
2022
Grey Angels
Ferdinand Shqerra (SR) Gezim Kame Theater: Private Project Written by: Perparim Kabo
2022
The Mandrake Root
Callimaco (MR) Vasil Makoçi Theater: Private Project Written by: Niccolo Machiavelli
2021
The Princess of Durrah (Other)
Shan (SR) Vladimir Doda Producer: Alesander Moisi Theatre Theater: Alesander Moisi Written by: Vladimir Doda
2019
A Solder’s Tale
The Devil (MR) Producer: Driada Dervishi Theater: Alexander Moisi Theater Written by: Igor Stravinsky
2019
The Misunderstanding (Drama)
Jan (MR) Inis Gjoni Theater: Private Project Written by: Albert Camus
2019
Julius Cesar
Cassius (SR) Ivica Bulian Theater: National Experimental Theatre “Kujtim Spahivogli” Written by: William Shakespeare
2019
The Government Inspector
Khlestakov (MR) Driada Dervishi Theater: Alexander Moisi Theatre Written by: Nicolai Gogol
2018
Kidnapped (Drama)
Keli (SR) Saimir Gongo Producer: The National Theater of Albania Theater: The National Theatre of Albania Written by: Saimir Gongo
2018
The Star Without a Name
Radu Udria (SR) Erion Kame Theater: Alexander Moisi Theater Written by: Mihail Sebastian
2018
Animal Farm (Drama)
Snowball (SR) Erion Isai Theater: National Experimental Theater “Kujtim Spahivogli” Written by: George Orwell
2017
Mysterious Night (Drama)
The Student (SR) Ben Apolloni Producer: Aleksander Moisi theater Theater: Aleksander Moisi Casting Director: Ferdinand Hysi
2017
Don Quixote
Fernand (SR) Klajd Ymeri Theater: Albanian National Theater Written by: Miguel de Cervantes
2017
Tonight we Improvise
Minelli (SR) Driada Dervishi Theater: Albanian National Theater Written by: Luigi Pirandello
2017
Boeing Boeing
Bernard (MR) Kiço Londo Theater: Nationa Experimetal Theater “Kujtim Spahivogli” Written by: Marc Camoletti
2016
Constantin (Drama)
Constantin (GR) Laert Vasili Theater: Alexander Moisi Theatre Written by: Ismail Kadare
2015
Electra (Drama)
Orestis (SR) Laert Vasili Theater: Alexander Moisi Theater Written by: Sophocles
2015
The Wedding
Ivan Vasilievic Llomov (SR) Driada Dervishi Theater: Alexander Moisi Theatre Written by: Anton Chekhov
2015
Menaechmi
Cylindrus (SR) Driada Dervishi Producer: Alexander Moisi Theatre Theater: Alexander Moisi Theatre Written by: Plautus
2015
A Midsummer Nights’s Dream
Demetrius (SR) Driada Dervishi Producer: Alexander Moisi Theatre Theater: Alexander Moisi Theatre Written by: William Shakespeare
2015
Here We Dance With Shadows (Drama)
The Rebel (SR) Bashkim Hoxha Producer: Alexander Moisi Production Theater: Aleksander Moisi Theatre Written by: Bashkim Hoxha
2014
Night’s Shadows
The Artist (GR) Bashkim Hoxha Theater: Alexander Moisi Theater Written by: Bashkim Hoxha
2013
The Game of Love and Chance
Mario (SR) Hervin Çuli Producer: Alexander Moisi Theatre Theater: Alexander Moisi Theatre Written by: Pierre de Marivaux
2012
The Dream of Ismail Qemali (Drama)
Gani (GR) Spiro Duni Producer: National Theatre Albania Theater: Albanian National Theatre Casting Director: Flaura Kureta Written by: Bashkim Kozeli
2006
Asclepius (Drama)
Chorus (GR) Ellen Stewart Producer: LaMaMa theater Theater: La MaMa Written by: Euripides

Audio

2018
Leo Da Vinci: Mission Mona Lisa (Dubbing)
Leo da Vinci (MR) Sergio Manfino Producer: Francesco Manfino Distribution: Gruppo Alccuni, Rai Cinema Written by: Sergio Manfio

Other

2018
Dancing with the Stars VIP 7th edition
Myself Bledar Peza Producer: Vizion+
2014
Dancing with the Stars 5th edition
Myself Bledar Peza Producer: Vizion+

Commercial

2017
Albtelcom (Commercial)
2014
Amstel (Commercial)