Wajdi Mouawad

Lebanese Canadian actor, author and director
Person human Q733091
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Wajdi Mouawad

Summary

Wajdi Mouawad is a human[1]. Born in Deyr el-Qamar[2], he… he was born on October 16, 1968[3]. He worked as an actor[4], playwright[5], writer[6], film director[7], and screenwriter[8]. He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Deyr el-Qamar[2], Wajdi Mouawad…
  • Wajdi Mouawad was born on October 16, 1968[3].
  • Wajdi Mouawad held citizenship in Lebanon[10].
  • Wajdi Mouawad held citizenship in Canada[11].
  • Wajdi Mouawad worked as an actor[4].
  • Wajdi Mouawad worked as a playwright[5].
  • Wajdi Mouawad worked as a writer[6].
  • Wajdi Mouawad's professions included film director[7].
  • Wajdi Mouawad worked as a screenwriter[8].
  • Wajdi Mouawad's education included a stint at National Theatre School of Canada[12].
  • Wajdi Mouawad received the Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[13].
  • Wajdi Mouawad received the Officer of the Order of Canada[14].
  • Wajdi Mouawad received the Governor General's Literary Awards[15].
  • Wajdi Mouawad received the Q3404829[16].
  • Wajdi Mouawad received the Grand prix du théâtre[17].
  • Wajdi Mouawad received the honorary doctorate at École Normale Supérieure de Lyon[18].
  • Wajdi Mouawad is recorded as male[19].
  • Wajdi Mouawad's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Wajdi Mouawad's Commons category is recorded as Wajdi Mouawad[21].
  • Wajdi Mouawad's family name is recorded as Mouawad[22].
  • Wajdi Mouawad's given name is recorded as Wajdi[23].
  • Wajdi Mouawad's official website is recorded as http://www.wajdimouawad.fr/[24].
  • Wajdi Mouawad's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Lebanese Arabic[25].
  • Wajdi Mouawad's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[26].
  • Wajdi Mouawad's writing language is recorded as French[27].

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Origins and Family

Wajdi Mouawad's place of birth was Deyr el-Qamar[2]. He was born on October 16, 1968[3].

Education

Wajdi Mouawad's education included a stint at National Theatre School of Canada[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[4], playwright[5], writer[6], film director[7], and screenwriter[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[13], a grade of an order[28], in France[29]; Officer of the Order of Canada[14], a grade of an order[30], in Canada[31], founded in 1967[32]; Governor General's Literary Awards[15], a literary award[33], in Canada[34], founded in 1936[35]; Q3404829[16], a literary award[36], in Canada[37]; Grand prix du théâtre[17], a theatre award[38]; and honorary doctorate at École Normale Supérieure de Lyon[18], an award[39], in France[40].

Why It Matters

Wajdi Mouawad has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

Works attributed to him include Scorched[42], a literary work[43], directed by Denis Villeneuve[44].

FAQs

Where was Wajdi Mouawad born?

Wajdi Mouawad was born in Deyr el-Qamar[2].

What did Wajdi Mouawad do for work?

Wajdi Mouawad worked as actor[4], playwright[5], writer[6], film director[7], and screenwriter[8].

Where did Wajdi Mouawad go to school?

Wajdi Mouawad was educated at National Theatre School of Canada[12].

What awards did Wajdi Mouawad receive?

Honors received include Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[13], Officer of the Order of Canada[14], Governor General's Literary Awards[15], and Q3404829[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
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  5. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . alumni.ens-lyon.fr. alumni.ens-lyon.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [42] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13d ago · Gerwoman · 2026-07-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Position held Q1162163
    Residence ['Q822', 'Q142', 'Q2145']
    Occupation actor, playwright, writer +2
    Place of birth Deyr el-Qamar
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