Iyad Al-Taie
Iyad Al-Taie | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 20, 1965 Baghdad, Iraq |
| Died | October 3, 2025 (aged 59) Baghdad, Iraq |
| Alma mater | University of Baghdad |
| Occupation | Actor |
Iyad Al-Taie (Arabic: إياد الطائي) was an Iraqi actor[1] who became well known for his role as "Sheikh Salam" in the television series The Wolves’ Shelter.[2]
Career
He began his acting career through school theater in 1975. A turning point in his artistic life came in 1990, when he was invited by director Imad Mohamed to participate in the first Youth Festival, where he won the Best Actor award. Following this achievement, he continued his career in both theater and television.[3] Al-Taie held a diploma in management and accounting, as well as a bachelor's degree in performing arts. He was a member of the Iraqi Union of Playwrights and Theater Artists and also taught for a period at the Institute of Fine Arts.[4]
Works
Television
| Year | Work | Role | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | An Accident on the Cliff | |||
| 2000 | Mr. Manawi | |||
| 2000 | Days of Struggle | |||
| 2001 | Characters Whom History Was Unjust To | |||
| 2001 | Woman in Islam | |||
| 2002 | Imam Al-Shafeie | |||
| 2002 | The Last Farewell | |||
| 2004 | The Claws | |||
| 2005 | Hussein the Revolutionary and the Martyr | |||
| 2005 | Candles of Khidr Elias | |||
| 2005 | Breeze of the Past | |||
| 2007 | The Curious of Baghdad | |||
| 2008 | The Master | |||
| 2008 | Oil | |||
| 2010 | Reflection of the Past | |||
| 2011 | Wolf's Shelter | |||
| 2011 | The Story of a Baghdad Neighborhood | |||
| 2011 | Years Under the Ashes | |||
| 2012 | Ali Al-Wardi | |||
| 2012 | Mrs. Salima | |||
| 2012 | The Roadmap | |||
| 2012 | Surviving in Iraq | |||
| 2013 | Mohamed Al-Jawad | |||
| 2013 | The Obvious Kidnapping | |||
| 2013 | Al-Mutanabbi | |||
| 2013 | Salman's Well | |||
| 2013 | Southern Bleeding | |||
| 2013 | Hafiz | [5] | ||
| 2014 | Red Violet | [6] | ||
| 2015 | Fires of Ash | |||
| 2015 | Gate of Desire | |||
| 2019 | Sour and Sweet | |||
| 2020 | Group D2 | |||
| 2020 | General Anesthesia | |||
| 2020 | Dreams of Years | |||
| 2021 | Butterfly | |||
| 2021 | Red Area | |||
| 2021 | Angle Kick | |||
| 2022 | Saleh's Girls | |||
| 2022 | The Guardian | |||
| 2022 | Astonishment | |||
| 2024 | Spirit | |||
| 2025 | Paradise | |||
| 2025 | General Forgiveness | |||
| 2025 | Al-Naqeeb (English: The Captain) | Abu Yasser | [7] |
Films
| Year | Work | Role | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Wire | |||
| 2020 | Towards Baghdad | |||
| 2022 | The Last Dream | |||
| 2023 | Forgiveness from the Heart | |||
| 2024 | Jamal | |||
| 2024 | The Lawyer |
Theatre
| Year | Work | Role | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Pilgrimage | |||
| 2008 | The Fall of the Journey | [8] | ||
| 2015 | Lost | [9] | ||
| 2016 | Comedy of Fear | |||
| 2017 | Cinema | [10] | ||
| 2017 | Betrayal | |||
| 2018 | Divisions About Life | |||
| 2019 | Hero of This Time | |||
| 2020 | Window of the Loyal Ones | |||
| 2024 | Where Are You Going |
Death
Iyad Al-Taie died on October 3, 2025, in the city of Baghdad. He was 59 years old at the time of his death and had been suffering from kidney failure and liver cancer.[11][12][13] His death was announced by the Iraqi Artists Syndicate, and a number of artists from Iraq and the Arab world expressed their condolences through statements published in the media and on social networks.[14][15]
References
- ^ الخيام, فارس. "إياد الطائي صفحة مضيئة تُطوى في تاريخ الإبداع العراقي". الجزيرة نت (in Arabic). Retrieved 2025-10-31.
- ^ "إياد الطائي: على الدراما العراقية ترسيخ ثقافة التسامح". alkhaleej.ae (in Arabic). Retrieved 2025-10-31.
- ^ "الحصة الأكبر للنشاط المدرسي". Azzaman. 2012-09-18. Retrieved 2025-10-31.
- ^ "الفنان أياد الطائي وسيرته الإبداعية في ملتقى الخميس". Iraqicp (in Arabic). Retrieved 2025-10-31.
- ^ "إياد الطائي: مشكلة النجم العراقي تكمن في غياب التسويق العربي". elaph.com (in Arabic). 2013-08-20. Retrieved 2025-10-31.
- ^ "إياد الطائي: الدراما العراقية غير مستوفية للشروط الفنية". almasalah.com. Archived from the original on 2020-12-05. Retrieved 2025-10-31.
- ^ "The Iraqi series "Al-Naqeeb" tops the viewership charts. Here are the details". Sbisiali News Portal. Retrieved 2025-10-31.
- ^ العرب, Al Arab. "تجارب المخرج مهند هادي | عواد علي | صحيفة العرب". alarab.co.uk (in Arabic). Archived from the original on 2025-04-10. Retrieved 2025-10-31.
- ^ "خبر كاذب من المهاجرين إلى أوروبا يتسبب بأزمة لقلب ممثل عراقي". atheer.om (in Arabic). Archived from the original on 2020-11-27. Retrieved 2025-10-31.
- ^ "مسرحية سينما.. تفضح بالكوميديا السوداء عبث السياسة-الأخبار – رابطة المرأة العراقية". iraqiwomensleague.com. Retrieved 2025-10-31.
- ^ خميس, وداد (2025-10-03). "وفاة الفنان العراقى إياد الطائى بعد صراع مع المرض". Youm7 (in Arabic). Retrieved 2025-10-31.
- ^ العبوش, قحطان. "رحيل الفنان العراقي إياد الطائي بعد معاناة مع المرض". إرم نيوز [eremnews.com] (in Arabic). Retrieved 2025-10-31.
- ^ "وفاة الفنان العراقي اياد الطائي بعد صراع مع المرض". شفق نيوز (in Arabic). Retrieved 2025-10-31.
- ^ العبوش, قحطان. "رحيل الفنان العراقي إياد الطائي بعد معاناة مع المرض". إرم نيوز [eremnews.com] (in Arabic). Retrieved 2025-10-31.
- ^ "رحيل الفنان العراقي إياد الطائي عن عمر 60 عامًا بعد صراع مع المرض". دار الهلال [darelhilal.com] (in Arabic). Retrieved 2025-10-31.