About

Known credits:
140
Birthday:
1932-04-10
Place of birth:
Alexandria, Egypt
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Omar Sharif

Overview

Omar Sharif (April 10, 1932 - July 10, 2015) was an Egyptian actor, generally regarded as one of his country's greatest male film stars. The son of a precious wood merchant, he grew up in a united Christian family of Syrian and Lebanese descent with his parents and his sister. Enrolled at Victoria College, a prestigious British school in Alexandria, the teenager studied science, and foreign languages, and would later discover theater classes. A brilliant student, he continued his studies at Cairo University where he obtained his diploma in mathematics and physics. He later converted to Islam.

In 1962, he took on the role of Prince Sherif Ali in Lawrence of Arabia under the direction of David Lean. This film, the first outside Egypt for the actor, marked the beginning of a long friendship with Peter O'Toole and a turning point in Omar Sharif's career. He won the Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actor and decided to leave his native country for Hollywood.

Known for

Acting
2021 Indiana Jones: The Search for the Lost Golden Age Actor Self - Actor (archive footage) 59
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2020 Omar Sharif: Citizen of the World Actor Self - Actor / Various Roles (archive footage) 59
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2015 1001 Inventions and the World of Ibn Al-Haytham Actor Grandfather 58
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2013 A Castle in Italy Actor Omar Sharif 58
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2013 Rock the Casbah Actor Moulay Hassan 59
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2013 Stardust Hollywood - Sternenstaub und Götterwelten Actor Self N/A
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2011 Belmondo, il était une fois le beau monde Actor Self 59
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2010 2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift Actor (archive footage) 59
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2010 J'ai oublié de te dire Actor Jaume 58
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2009 A Night at the Movies: The Gigantic World of Epics Actor Self 59
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2009 The Traveller Actor Hassan 59
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2009 La Traversée du désir Actor Self 59
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2009 The Last Templar Actor Konstantine 62
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2008 Hassan and Marcus Actor 59
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2008 10,000 BC Actor Narrator (voice) 55
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2007 Tutankhamun and the Golden Age of the Pharaohs Actor Self - Presenter N/A
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2007 Hanan W Haneen Actor N/A
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2007 Fred Zinnemann - Der Mann, der 'High Noon' machte Actor Self N/A
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2006 One Night with the King Actor Prince Memucan 59
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2006 The Ten Commandments Actor Jethro 61
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2006 Kronprinz Rudolf Actor Hans Canon 70
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2006 The Ten Commandments Actor Jethro 66
Fair
2006 Fire at My Heart Actor Principe Nicola 59
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2006 The Coptic Museum Actor Narrator 59
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2005 St. Peter Actor San Pietro 59
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2005 St. Peter Actor Pietro N/A
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2005 Shaka Zulu: The Citadel Actor The King 58
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2004 Looking for Sophia Actor Self 58
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2004 Hidalgo Actor Sheikh Riyadh 66
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2004 Hollywood Legenden Actor Self 59
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2003 The Making of 'Lawrence of Arabia' Actor Self (archive footage) 59
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2003 Monsieur Ibrahim Actor Monsieur Ibrahim 61
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2002 Pyramid Actor Nakht (voice) 58
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2001 The Parole Officer Actor Victor 58
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2000 The Making of Lawrence of Arabia Actor Self 59
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2000 Going Public Actor 59
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1999 The 13th Warrior Actor Melchisidek 65
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1999 Cleopatra's Palace: In Search of a Legend Actor Narrator N/A
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1998 Mysteries of Egypt Actor Grandfather 59
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1997 Heaven Before I Die Actor Khalil Gibran 58
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1996 Umm Kulthum: A Voice Like Egypt Actor Narrator 59
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1996 Catherine the Great Actor Razumovsky 58
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1996 Ingrid Bergman Remembered Actor Self (archive footage) 59
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1996 Gulliver's Travels Actor Le sorcier N/A
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1996 Gulliver's Travels Actor Sorcerer 70
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1994 Lie Down with Lions Actor Safar Khan 58
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1994 The Rainbow Thief Actor Dima 58
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1993 Laughter, Joy, Work and Love Actor 58
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1992 Mrs. 'Arris Goes to Paris Actor Marquis Hippolite 59
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1992 Beyond Justice Actor Emir Beni-Zair 58
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1992 Heavenly Sin Actor 58
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1992 Parabéns Actor Self N/A
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1992 588 rue Paradis Actor Hagop Zakarian 59
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1991 Citizen Masrey Actor Mayor Abdel Razek El-Shershaby 59
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1991 Mother Actor Hagop Zakarian 59
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1991 Memories of Midnight Actor Constantin Demiris 69
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1991 Desert Law Actor Emir Beni-Zair 58
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1990 Journey of Love Actor Rico N/A
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1990 Mountains of the Moon Actor Arab Chief in Cairo (uncredited) 59
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1989 The Puppeteer Actor Mohamed Gad Al-Karim 59
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1988 The Possessed Actor Stepan Trofimovich Verkhovensky 58
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1988 Les pyramides bleues Actor Alex 58
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1988 Keys to Freedom Actor Jonathan 59
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1987 Grand Larceny Actor Rashid Saud N/A
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1986 Anastasia: The Mystery of Anna Actor Czar Nicholas II 59
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1986 Anastasia - The Mystery of Anna Actor Czar Nicholas II 69
Fair
1986 Harem Actor Sultan Hassan 58
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1986 Harem Actor Sultan Hassan 69
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1986 Peter the Great Actor Prince Feodor Romodanovsky 70
Good
1985 Vicious Circle Actor Garcin N/A
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1985 David Lean: A Life in Film Actor Self 59
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1984 Top Secret! Actor Agent Cedric 67
Fair
1984 The Far Pavilions Actor Koda Dad 70
Good
1983 La Martingale Actor Alex Joski 59
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1983 Ayoub Actor Ayoub/Abdul Hamid Al-Sukkari 59
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1981 Green Ice Actor Meno Argenti 58
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1981 Inchon Actor Indian Brigadier 58
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1980 Pleasure Palace Actor Louie Lefevre 59
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1980 Oh! Heavenly Dog Actor Bart 58
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1980 The Baltimore Bullet Actor The Deacon 59
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1980 S+H+E: Security Hazards Expert Actor Baron Cesare Magnasco 58
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1979 Bloodline Actor Ivo Palazzi 58
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1979 Ashanti Actor Prince Hassan 59
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1976 The Pink Panther Strikes Again Actor Egyptian Assassin (uncredited) 63
Fair
1976 Crime and Passion Actor Andre Ferren 58
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1975 Funny Lady Actor Nick Arnstein 58
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1974 Juggernaut Actor Captain Alex Brunel 59
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1974 The Tamarind Seed Actor Feodor Sverdlov 59
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1973 Mysterious Island Actor Captain Nemo 68
Fair
1973 The Mysterious Island Actor Captain Nemo 58
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1972 The Right to Love Actor Pierre 58
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1971 The Burglars Actor Abel Zacharia 60
Fair
1971 The Horsemen Actor Uraz 59
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1971 The Last Valley Actor Vogel 59
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1969 Che! Actor Che Guevara 58
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1969 The Appointment Actor Federico Fendi 58
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1969 Mackenna's Gold Actor Colorado 60
Fair
1969 الحب الضائع Actor عمر N/A
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1968 Mayerling Actor Rudolf, Crown Prince of Austria 59
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1968 Funny Girl Actor Nick Arnstein 64
Fair
1967 More Than a Miracle Actor Prince Rodrigo Fernandez 58
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1967 The Night of the Generals Actor Major Grau 61
Fair
1966 The Poppy Is Also a Flower Actor Dr. Rad 59
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1965 Pasternak Actor Himself 59
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1965 Moscow in Madrid Actor Self N/A
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1965 Doctor Zhivago Actor Dr. Yuri Zhivago 70
Good
1965 The Mamluks Actor Ahmed N/A
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1965 Marco the Magnificent Actor Sheik Alla Hou 58
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1965 Genghis Khan Actor Genghis Khan / Temujin 58
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1965 Zhivago: Behind the Camera with David Lean Actor Self N/A
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1965 The Car That Became a Star Actor Davich (archiveFootage) N/A
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1964 The Yellow Rolls-Royce Actor Davich 59
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1964 Behold a Pale Horse Actor Francisco 59
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1964 The Fall of the Roman Empire Actor Sohamus 60
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1962 Lawrence of Arabia Actor Sherif Ali 76
Good
1961 A Man in Our House Actor إبراهيم حمدي 59
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1961 Gharam Al-Asyad Actor Essam Mourad 59
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1960 Eshaet Hob Actor Hussein 59
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1960 The River of Love Actor Khalid 59
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1960 A Beginning and an Ending Actor حسنين 59
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1960 My Only Love Actor Adel N/A
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1960 Agony of Love Actor N/A
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1959 Struggle on the Nile Actor محسّب 59
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1959 Goha Actor Goha 58
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1959 For the Sake of a Woman Actor شكري زدحمد N/A
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1959 Scandal in Zamalek Actor N/A
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1959 We the Students Actor عادل 59
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1959 Rendezvous with a Stranger Actor Magdi N/A
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1958 Sayedat el kasr Actor Adel 59
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1958 Ghaltet Habibi Actor Salah N/A
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1958 Beach of Secrets Actor Mamduh Ezzat 58
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1957 Sleepless Actor Aziz 59
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1957 أرض السلام Actor احمد N/A
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1957 Land of Peace Actor Ahmed N/A
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1956 The Lebanese Mission Actor Mokrir 58
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1956 Dark Waters Actor Ragab 59
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1956 Struggle in the Pier Actor Ragab N/A
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1955 Our Best Days Actor أحمد 59
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1954 The Devil of the Desert Actor Essam 58
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1954 The Blazing Sun Actor أحمد 59
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