During sophomore year, Yassin attended theater productions at the university, performed by his colleagues. Until one day, his friend asked him to stand for an absent actor. He felt a stimulating and refreshing vibe and decided to take a theater course and participate in more productions. After graduation, Yassin worked as an engineering teaching assistant at the American University in Cairo, when he decided to take the risk and leave behind a promising career in engineering and academia to pursue his passion for acting. His family's support encouraged him to proceed with the plan. Yassin was always an active young man. He was head of the Student Judicial Board, a member of the rowing and taekwondo sports teams, an organizing committee member in the Model United Nations and Model Arab League, as well as a talk show zoom operator, in addition to his demanding study of engineering.
Career
Throughout his acting marathon, Yassin has been part of many reputable plays at his university, and starred in many short films as the controversial and highly praised Beit Men Lahm, based on the Arabic novel written by the legendary Yusuf Idris, directed by . Director Khairy Beshara entrusted him with a role in Qalb Habiba, the TV series that celebrated screen legend Soheir El-Bably’s comeback. Shortly his cinema debut followed with small roles in the box office hit The Yacoubian Building and the acclaimed . With increased exposure and continuous hardwork, Yassin landed some highly applauded supporting roles such as “Marei” the villain brother to in and as Mo, the drug addict in Zay El Naharda which unmistakably drew the attention to him as a very versatile acting talent. His first leading role alongside the great Mahmoud Yassin in the action film Al Waad or written by non the other and directed by gave him the chance to prove his skill and establish himself as a serious actor in the Egyptian film industry, with a potential to become a box office name. Yassin's turning point was his leading role in Messages from the Sea, written and directed by Daoud Abdel Sayed, which was originally written to be played by the legendary Ahmed Zaki before his parting after losing his battle with cancer. Rags and Tatters was Yassin's first co-production experience when he affiliated with and to make a film about the unprivileged population of Egypt and their living situation after the Jan 25 revolution. Yassin also played the leading role which was mostly silent. The movie had a major international recognition. It won Golden Antigone at the , and as nominated at the Abu Dhabi Film Festival, London Film Festival, Munich Film Festival and Thessaloniki Film Festival. In 2015, Yassin won best actor at the for his latest release .
Personal life
Asser is the eldest of 2 boys. Both his parents are engineers. Asser got married in 2012 to Kenzy Abdallah whom he met through common friends. They are blessed with two boys Taher and Ameen.
Filmography
Title
Year
Role
2015
Ahmed
2013
2011
Bashir
2010
Yahia
/ We Met Before
2008
Hesham
Al Waad /
2008
Adel
2008
Mo
2008
2007
Mahmoud
Halim
2006
Mustafa
2006
Marei
TV
Title
Year
Role
2020
Omar
2015
Maheeb
2015
Saad
The Yacoubian Building
2007
Taha
Qalb Habiba
2006
Awards
, 2015, Best Actor for his role in Aswar El Qamar
2011, Best Actor for his role in Messages from the Sea
Carthage Film Festival 2010, Best Actor for his role in Messages from the Sea
