Trivia

Jaber's character became so popular that "Abu Antar is a symbol of strength and humor throughout the Arab World". Nevertheless, one of his exceptional but prominent roles was in Dreams of the City in 1984.

Following his older brother Mahmoud, Naji Jaber pursued a career in acting by 1967 and became a member of the Syrian Actors' Syndicate in 1972.

The greatest turn in his career came the same year with the popular sitcom "Wake Up Time" where he was cast for the stereotypical Damascus thug character named Abu Antar. The character contrasted with the light-hearted protagonist Ghawar al-Toshi (Duraid Lahham) and Abu Antar soon became one of the most popular characters in the show (along with Husni al-Borazan played by Nehad Kaleai).

Naji Jabr was a Syrian actor who was foremost identified with the character Abu Antar.

Jaber came from a Druze family of actors and actresses that includes Mahmoud and Haitham Jaber (brothers), Leila and Marah Jaber (nieces) and Dana Jaber (grandniece).