About

Known credits:
153
Birthday:
1940-05-17
Place of birth:
El Mansoura, Egypt
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Adel Emam

Overview

Adel Imam is an Egyptian comedic actor, and one of the most iconic figures in Arab cinema. He's starred in over 100 movies and 10 plays, earning the adoration of audiences and critics alike. He was born in Mansoura on May 17, 1940, but at an early aged moved with his family to Sayyed Zeinab where he grew up. The actor got his bachelor's degree in agriculture from the University of Cairo, where he became passionately involved in college theatre productions. He joined a television troupe in 1962 while still a student, and began starring in TV plays like "Ana wa Howa wa Heya" (He, She and I) and "Al Nassabin" (The Swindlers) which was performed at the Al Hakim Theater. In the following years he acted in several well received plays like "Al Bijamma Al Hamra" (The Red Pajamas), "Fardet Shamal" (Left Shoe) and "Gharammiyat A'feefy" (A'feefy's Love Affairs). In the 1970s, he starred in the hit play "Madrassat Al Mashaghbeen" (Mischief at School), which screened from 1971 to 1975. He then did "Shahid Mashafsh Hagga" (The Witness Didn't See Anything) which was screened over a period of seven years. Afterwards, he did "Al Wadd Sayyid Al Shaghal," which screened from 1985 to 1993. Imam has had one of the longest acting careers. More recently, he starred in "The Yacoubian Building," adapted from Alaa Al-Aswany's celebrated novel. The film, a poignant piece of social commentary, is known to be the highest-budgeted film in Egyptian cinema history. In 2012, an Egyptian court convicted Imam for defamation of Islam (not the first time this has happened). The films targeted in this particular case were "Al Irhabi" (The Terrorist) and "Al Zaeem" (The Leader) in which he satirizes Arab autocratic rulers. Imam, however, won his appeal against the conviction. In 2000, the United Nations named him a Goodwill Ambassador for UNHCR.

Known for

Acting
2020 Valentino Actor نور عبد المجيد 68
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2020 فلانتينو Actor نور عبدالمجيد 70
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2018 Hidden Worlds Actor هلال كامل 67
Fair
2017 The Ghosts of Adly Allam Actor 69
Fair
2017 The Demons of Adly Allam Actor عدلي علام N/A
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2016 Mamoun & Associates Actor مأمون مباشر أبو العطا 69
Fair
2015 Professor and Head of Department Actor فوزي N/A
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2014 His Excellency Actor 69
Fair
2013 The Oracle Actor 70
Good
2012 Naji Attallah's Squad Actor ناجي عطا الله 70
Good
2010 Alzheimer's Actor محمود شعيب 58
Average
2009 Bobbos Actor محسن هنداوي 58
Average
2008 Hassan and Marcus Actor 59
Average
2007 Morgan Ahmed Morgan Actor 59
Average
2006 The Yacoubian Building Actor Zaki El Dessouki 60
Fair
2005 The Embassy in the Building Actor Sherif Khairy 59
Average
2004 A Groom from a Security Agency Actor خطّاب النجّاري 59
Average
2003 The Danish Experience Actor Qadry 58
Average
2002 The Prince of Darkness Actor سعيد المصري 59
Average
2000 Hello America Actor بخيت حنيدق المهيطل 58
Average
1999 Bodyguard Actor أدهم الجبالي 59
Average
1999 Mahrous the Minister's Attaché Actor Mahrous 58
Average
1998 A Message to the Governor Actor Harfush bin Barquq Al-Rakbdar 58
Average
1997 Bakhit and Adeela 2 Actor Bakhit Hunaidq Al-Muhaital 59
Average
1996 Sweet Oblivion Actor Brigadier General Magdy Nour 59
Average
1995 Birds of Darkness Actor Fathi Nofal 59
Average
1995 Bakhit and Adeela Actor Bakhit Hunaidq Al-Muhaital 58
Average
1994 The Terrorist Actor Ali Abdel-Zaher / Mustafa Abdel-Rahman 59
Average
1993 The Forgotten Actor Youssef El-Mansy 59
Average
1993 Al Zaeem Actor Al-Zaeem/ Zenhom 59
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1992 Terrorism and Kebab Actor Ahmed Fath El-Bab 59
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1991 Shams El Zanaty Actor Shams El-Zanati 58
Average
1991 Playing with Giants Actor Hassan Bahloul 59
Average
1991 Highly Dangerous Man Actor Sayed Kabaka 58
Average
1990 The Devil's Island Actor Galal El-Ghawas 58
Average
1990 Hanafy Al Obaha Actor Hanafy El Obbaha 59
Average
1989 Al Mouled Actor 58
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1987 Goodbye My Friend Actor مرزوق 59
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1987 The Tiger and The Female Actor Major Waheed 58
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1986 Karakon On The Street Actor Sherif Al Masry 59
Average
1985 Ramadan On The Volcano Actor رمضان 58
Average
1985 Humans and Jinn Actor Galal 58
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1985 Sayed The Servant Actor Sayed 59
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1985 A Husband On Demand Actor Mamdouh 59
Average
1985 Ana Elli Katalt El Hanash Actor حسنين 58
Average
1985 Don't Lose Your Mind Actor Wael 58
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1984 Who is the Thief Between Us Actor شريف/ حسين 58
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1984 As Not to Fly the Smoke Actor فهمى عبد الهادى 59
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1984 The Nobody Actor Arafa 59
Average
1984 Two on the Road Actor ممدوح 59
Average
1984 Ehtares Men El Khot Actor خصوصي/ الخط خليفة الخط 59
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1984 Tit for Tat Actor Salah صلاح فؤاد 58
Average
1983 The Begger Actor 59
Average
1983 Al Avokato Actor حسن سبانخ 59
Average
1983 Al Ghoul Actor Adel Issa 59
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1983 Khamsa Bab Actor Mansour 58
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1983 The Street Player Actor Fares 59
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1983 Neither Seen, Nor Known Actor Mursy 58
Average
1983 Antar Holding His Sword Actor Antar 58
Average
1983 Love in a Jail Cell Actor صلاح الغرباوي 59
Average
1982 Esabat Hamadah wa Tutoo Actor Hamada Al-Zaftawi 58
Average
1982 Ala Bab El Wazeer Actor Kamal Abdel Samad 58
Average
1981 Mothers in Exile Actor Hassouna 58
Average
1981 A Warm Winter Night Actor ممدوح أمين 59
Average
1981 The Suspect Actor Maher Sayed Ali 59
Average
1981 Man Lives Only Once Actor N/A
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1981 We Only Live Once Actor هاني 59
Average
1981 Vote for Dr. Sulaiman Abdulbaset Actor Dr. Sulaiman 58
Average
1981 Vote For Dr Seliman Abdel Basset Actor Dr. Sulieman Abdel Basset N/A
N/A
1980 Shaaban Below Zero Actor Shaaban / Farid Al-Ghatrefi 58
Average
1980 The Hell Actor 58
Average
1980 Troublemaker Actor Medhat 58
Average
1980 Tears on Bold Eyes Actor جمعة محمود الشوان 69
Fair
1980 Dad Has Lost His Mind Actor زكي / زيكو 58
Average
1980 Smart but Stupid Actor زغلول / بهيرة 58
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1979 Take Care of Your Neighbors Actor 58
Average
1979 We Are the Bus People Actor جابر 59
Average
1979 A Killer Who killed No one Actor 58
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1979 The Game Actor N/A
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1979 Ragab Fawq Safeeh Sakhin Actor رجب عبدالبَر 59
Average
1979 Adventurers Around the World Actor ممدوح 59
Average
1978 I Have the Wallet Actor Atwa عطوة 58
Average
1978 Young men dancing over the fire Actor Adel 59
Average
1978 Kayf Takhsar Melyoon Geneh Actor N/A
N/A
1978 Dreams Of El Tayer Boy Actor 69
Fair
1978 Ayb Ya Lulu Ya Lulu Ayb Actor Shihab Ali 58
Average
1978 Some Visit the Marriage Registrar Twice Actor Masoud 59
Average
1977 The Demons Husbands Actor ممدوح 59
Average
1977 Violet Flower Actor ناصر N/A
N/A
1977 The Tender Gender Actor Adel 58
Average
1977 Harami El Hob Actor مأمون 59
Average
1976 Marriage on Air Actor غريب 58
Average
1976 Reckless Husbands Actor 58
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1976 The Witness Who Didn't See Anything Actor سرحان عبدالبصير 59
Average
1975 Sabreen Actor N/A
N/A
1975 Looking for Troubles Actor شعبان 59
Average
1975 Everybody Wants Love Actor عبدالسلام خفاجه 59
Average
1975 Hello, I'm the Cat Actor محبوب 58
Average
1975 The Invisible Trick Actor سامي وهدان N/A
N/A
1975 Forbidden at the Wedding Night Actor Tahseen 58
Average
1974 The Important Thing Is Love Actor فهمي 58
Average
1974 24 Hours of Love Actor 59
Average
1974 The Happy Marriage Actor N/A
N/A
1974 Demons Forever Actor N/A
N/A
1973 When Love Sings Actor Mounir N/A
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1973 Something of Love Actor N/A
N/A
1973 The School of Mischief Actor Bahgat El Abasery 59
Average
1973 Devils and football Actor Okasha 58
Average
1973 Searching for a Scandal Actor Magdy 59
Average
1973 The Troublemakers Actor Riko N/A
N/A
1972 City Lights Actor Shar-shar N/A
N/A
1971 Houses Secrets Actor 58
Average
1971 Love on the Agricultural Road Actor حماده N/A
N/A
1971 Sweet Trip Actor Metwaly N/A
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1971 Ms. Manal Diary Actor Auf N/A
N/A
1971 Youth in a Storm Actor N/A
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1971 College Girls Actor Ibrahim N/A
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1971 Witch Actor N/A
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1970 Virgo Actor Amin 59
Average
1970 Adolescents' Love Actor N/A
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1970 The Mirror Actor Hamdi 58
Average
1970 غراميات عفيفي Actor خليفة N/A
N/A
1970 Reda Bond Actor صلاح عيد N/A
N/A
1970 The Pickpocket Actor N/A
N/A
1969 Fatatt El Estearaad Actor فهمي صديق احمد ومستشاره 59
Average
1969 Marriage for Half an Hour Actor Sameh 58
Average
1969 Thieves but Cute Actor Ismail 59
Average
1969 Me, My Wife and My Lover Actor N/A
N/A
1969 The People Inside Actor سوكا N/A
N/A
1969 7 Days in Heaven Actor Shukry the journalist 58
Average
1968 My Wife's Ghost Actor Shafi'i 59
Average
1968 I'm The Doctor Actor 58
Average
1968 Joys Actor حليم N/A
N/A
1968 Sweet and Naughty Actor لطيف N/A
N/A
1968 How to Rob a Millionaire Actor 58
Average
1968 The Tale of Three Girls Actor Band Manager's Assistant فهمى N/A
N/A
1967 My Wife's Dignity Actor Amin 58
Average
1967 Albijamat alhamra' Actor 59
Average
1967 El Khouroug Min El Guana Actor 59
Average
1967 El Ragel Da Hayganeni Actor N/A
N/A
1967 Love situation Actor ألهام الملفوف N/A
N/A
1966 Sayed Darwish Actor N/A
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1966 Wellness leave Actor (مبروك المخبر) N/A
N/A
1966 Forced Vacation Actor N/A
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1966 My Wife the General Manager Actor أبو المجد 59
Average
1966 Three Thieves Actor Bus passenger 58
Average
1965 The Three Wise Men Actor N/A
N/A
1965 ًWhere I am and where are you? Actor هيكل N/A
N/A
1965 Al-modeer Al-Fanni Actor 58
Average
1964 I, He and She Actor Desoki 58
Average
1963 أنا وهو وهي Actor دسوقي N/A
N/A
أرجوك لا تفهمني بسرعة Actor أحمد N/A
N/A

Crew
2004 The Assassination of Richard Nixon Crew Legal Services 61
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