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.
Series | Hidden Worlds | Unknown | 2018-05-17 |
Series | Professor and Head of Department | فوزي | 2015-06-19 |
Series | His Excellency | 2014-06-29 | |
Movie | Alzheimer's | محمود شعيب | 2010-10-09 |
Movie | Bobbos | محسن هنداوي | 2009-06-17 |
Movie | Hassan and Marcus | بولس/حسن العطار | 2008-07-03 |
Movie | Morgan Ahmed Morgan | 2007-07-04 | |
Movie | The Yacoubian Building | زكي الدسوقي | 2006-06-01 |
Movie | The Embassy in the Building | Sherif Khairy | 2005-07-19 |
Movie | A Groom from a Security Agency | خطّاب النجّاري | 2004-07-28 |
Movie | The Danish Experience | Qadry | 2003-08-06 |
Movie | The Prince of Darkness | سعيد المصري | 2002-06-22 |
Movie | Hello America | 2000-01-08 | |
Movie | Mahrous the Minister's Attaché | 1999-01-17 | |
Movie | A Message to the Governor | 1998-01-28 | |
Movie | Sweet Oblivion | 1996-02-09 | |
Movie | Birds of Darkness | 1995-08-14 | |
Movie | The Terrorist | Ali Abd-El-Zaher | 1994-03-13 |
Movie | Al Zaeem | Al-Zaeem/ Zenhom | 1993-01-01 |
Movie | The Forgotten | 1993-05-31 | |
Movie | Terrorism and Kebab | Ahmed | 1992-06-11 |
Movie | Playing with Giants | Hassan Bahloul | 1991-06-22 |
Movie | Highly Dangerous Man | 1991-04-11 | |
Movie | Shams El Zanaty | 1991-10-21 | |
Movie | Hanafy Al Obaha | حنفي الابهة | 1990-04-26 |
Movie | The Devil's Island | 1990-06-29 | |
Movie | Al Mouled | 1989-07-10 | |
Movie | The Tiger and the Female | 1987-02-14 | |
Movie | Salam Ya Sahby | 1987-05-28 | |
Movie | Karakon On The Street | Sherif Al Masry | 1986-10-20 |
Movie | A Husband On Demand | Mamdouh | 1985-06-17 |
Movie | Take Care of Your Mind | Wael | 1985-06-07 |
Movie | Humans and Jinn | Galal | 1985-07-24 |
Movie | Al Halfout | Arafa | 1985-08-26 |
Movie | Ramadan on the Volcano | 1985-11-04 | |
Movie | Tit for Tat | 1984-01-16 | |
Movie | Ana Elli Katalt El Hanash | حسنين | 1984-01-01 |
Movie | Two on the Road | ممدوح | 1984-06-30 |
Movie | Ehtares Men El Khot | خصوصي | 1984-06-25 |
Movie | As Not to Fly the Smoke | 1984-11-19 | |
Movie | The Street Player | Fares | 1983-08-06 |
Movie | Neither Seen, Nor Known | Mursy | 1983-07-11 |
Movie | Khamsa Bab | 1983-08-08 | |
Movie | Al Avokato | 1983-11-01 | |
Movie | The Begger | 1983-11-07 | |
Movie | Al Ghoul | 1983-09-17 | |
Movie | Ala Bab El Wazeer | 1982-03-29 | |
Movie | Vote for Dr. Sulaiman Abdulbaset | 1981-05-18 | |
Movie | We Only Live Once | 1981-08-04 | |
Movie | The Suspect | ماهر سيد علي | 1981-08-20 |
Movie | Shaaban Taht El Sifr | 1980-02-20 | |
Movie | Troublemaker | Medhat | 1980-07-19 |
Movie | Ragab Fawq Safeeh Sakhin | 1979-01-18 | |
Movie | We're the Bus People | جابر | 1979-10-22 |
Movie | I Have the Wallet | Atwa | 1978-11-13 |
Movie | Where Do You Hide the Sun? | 1977-01-02 | |
Movie | The Demons Husbands | ممدوح | 1977-09-12 |
Movie | The Tender Gender | Adel | 1977-02-17 |
Movie | The Witness Who Didn't See Anything | سرحان عبد البصير | 1976-06-12 |
Movie | The Invisible Trick | سامي وهدان | 1975-01-01 |
Movie | Forbidden at the Wedding Night | Tahseen | 1975-01-01 |
Movie | Hello, I'm the Cat | محبوب | 1975-03-10 |
Movie | Looking for Troubles | شعبان | 1975-03-30 |
Movie | 24 Hours of Love | أحمد | 1974-04-07 |
Movie | Searching for a Scandal | Magdy | 1973-01-14 |
Movie | The School of Mischief | 1973-06-15 | |
Movie | Devils and football | عكاشة | 1973-03-17 |
Movie | Houses Secrets | 1971-12-13 | |
Movie | Thieves but Cute | Ismail | 1969-05-12 |
Movie | Marriage for Half an Hour | 1969-09-01 | |
Movie | The Tale of Three Girls | Band Manager's Assistant | 1968-01-01 |
Movie | Albijamat alhamra' | 1967-06-03 | |
Movie | My Wife the General Manager | Aboul Magd | 1966-01-20 |