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Adel Emam
Actor

Adel Emam

17 May 1940Born
86Age
152Credits
El Mansoura, EgyptBirthplace

Biography

Adel Imam is an Egyptian actor known for his long-standing career in comedy and drama. Born on May 17, 1940, in Mansoura, he moved at an early age with his family to Sayeda Zeinab in Cairo. He earned a degree in agriculture from the University of Cairo, where he became active in student theatre.

He began his professional acting career in the early 1960s, joining a television troupe and performing in stage plays such as Ana wa Howa wa Heya and Al Nassabin.

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Throughout the 1970s and 1980s, Imam gained widespread popularity through iconic stage roles in Madrassat Al Mashaghbeen, Shahid Ma Shafsh Haga, and Al Wad Sayed Al Shaghal.

Imam has appeared in over 100 films and numerous television series and plays, often blending comedy with social and political themes. Notable film roles include The Terrorist (1994), Al Zaeem (1993), and The Yacoubian Building (2006), the latter of which became one of the most prominent films in modern Egyptian cinema.

In 2000, he was appointed as a Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), recognizing his influence and humanitarian efforts.

Known for

Filmography

The 80 most recent of 152 credits.

  1. TBAتعبان جداSeries: لطبيب النفساني (1 episode)
  2. 2020A Lifetime of JoyFilm: بنفسه - لقطات أرشيفية
  3. 2020ValentinoSeries: Nour Abdel-Magid (30 episodes)
  4. 2018Hidden WorldsSeries: هلال كامل (30 episodes)
  5. 2017The Ghosts of Adly AllamSeries (30 episodes)
  6. 2016Mamoun & AssociatesSeries: مأمون مباشر أبو العطا (30 episodes)
  7. 2016مأمون وشركاهSeries: Mamoun (2 episodes)
  8. 2015Professor and Head of DepartmentSeries: فوزي (30 episodes)
  9. 2014His ExcellencySeries: Bahgat (30 episodes)
  10. 2013The OracleSeries (30 episodes)
  11. 2012Ferqet Naji AtallahSeries: ناجي عطا الله (30 episodes)
  12. 2010Alzheimer'sFilm: محمود شعيب
  13. 2009BobbosFilm: محسن هنداوي
  14. 2008Hassan and MarcusFilm: Bules / Hasan el-Attar
  15. 2007Morgan Ahmed MorganFilm
  16. 2006The Yacoubian BuildingFilm: Zaki El Dessouki
  17. 2005The Embassy in the BuildingFilm: Sherif Khairy
  18. 2004A Groom from a Security AgencyFilm: خطّاب النجّاري
  19. 2003The Danish ExperienceFilm: Qadry
  20. 2002The Prince of DarknessFilm: سعيد المصري
  21. 2000Hello AmericaFilm: بخيت حنيدق المهيطل
  22. 1999Mahrous the Minister's AttachéFilm: Mahrous
  23. 1999BodyguardFilm: أدهم الجبالي
  24. 1998A Message to the GovernorFilm: حرفوش بن برقوق الراكبدار
  25. 1997Bakhit and Adeela 2Film: Bakhit Hunaidq Al-Muhaital
  26. 1996Sweet OblivionFilm: Brigadier General Magdy Nour
  27. 1995Birds of DarknessFilm: فتحي نوفل
  28. 1995Bakhit and AdeelaFilm: Bakhit Hunaidq Al-Muhaital
  29. 1994The TerroristFilm: Ali Abdel-Zaher / Mustafa Abdel-Rahman
  30. 1993The ForgottenFilm: Youssef El-Mansy
  31. 1993Al ZaeemFilm: Al-Zaeem/ Zenhom
  32. 1992Terrorism and KebabFilm: Ahmed Fath El-Bab
  33. 1991Shams El ZanatyFilm: Shams El-Zanati
  34. 1991Playing with GiantsFilm: Hassan Bahloul
  35. 1991Highly Dangerous ManFilm: Sayed Kabaka
  36. 1990The Devil's IslandFilm: Galal El-Ghawas
  37. 1990His Highness HanafyFilm: حنفي الأبهة
  38. 1989The FairFilm: إبراهيم (هيما) / غريب / بركات
  39. 1987The Tiger and The FemaleFilm: Major Waheed النمر والأنثى
  40. 1986Karakon On The StreetFilm: Sherif Al Masry
  41. 1986Goodbye My FriendFilm: مرزوق
  42. 1985Ramadan On The VolcanoFilm: رمضان
  43. 1985Humans and JinnFilm: Galal
  44. 1985Sayed the Servant BoyFilm: Sayed
  45. 1985A Husband On DemandFilm: Mamdouh
  46. 1985I Killed Al HanashFilm: حسنين
  47. 1985Don't Lose Your MindFilm: Wael
  48. 1984Who is the Thief Between UsFilm: شريف/ حسين
  49. 1984As Not to Fly the SmokeFilm: فهمى عبد الهادى
  50. 1984The NobodyFilm: Arafa
  51. 1984Two on the RoadFilm: ممدوح
  52. 1984Watch Out for Al KhettFilm: خصوصي/ الخط خليفة الخط
  53. 1984Tit for TatFilm: Salah صلاح فؤاد
  54. 1983The BeggarFilm: حسنين البرطوشي
  55. 1983The LawyerFilm: حسن سبانخ
  56. 1983The GhoulFilm: Adel Issa
  57. 1983Khamsa BabFilm: Mansour
  58. 1983The Street PlayerFilm: Fares
  59. 1983Neither Seen, Nor KnownFilm: Mursy
  60. 1983Antar Holding His SwordFilm: Antar
  61. 1983Love in a Jail CellFilm: صلاح الغرباوي
  62. 1982The Gang of Hamada and TotoFilm: Hamada Al-Zaftawi
  63. 1982At the Minister's DoorFilm: Kamal Abdel Samad
  64. 1981Mothers in ExileFilm: Hassouna
  65. 1981A Warm Winter NightFilm: ممدوح أمين
  66. 1981The SuspectFilm: Maher Sayed Ali
  67. 1981We Only Live OnceFilm: هاني
  68. 1981Vote for Dr. Sulaiman AbdulbasetFilm: Dr. Sulaiman
  69. 1980Shaaban Below ZeroFilm: Shaaban / Farid Al-Ghatrefi
  70. 1980The HellFilm
  71. 1980TroublemakerFilm: Medhat
  72. 1980Tears on Bold EyesSeries: جمعة محمود الشوان (14 episodes)
  73. 1980Smart but StupidFilm: زغلول / بهيرة
  74. 1980Dad Has Lost His MindFilm: زكي / زيكو
  75. 1979Take Care of Your NeighborsFilm
  76. 1979We Are the Bus PeopleFilm: جابر
  77. 1979A Killer Who killed No oneFilm: عادل غريب
  78. 1979The GameFilm
  79. 1979The Invisible TrickFilm: سامي وهدان
  80. 1979Ragab on a Hot TinFilm: رجب عبدالبَر

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