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