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.
Movie | A Lifetime of Joy | بنفسه | 2020-05-17 |
Series | Valentino | Nour Abdel Majeed | 2020-04-24 |
Series | Hidden Worlds | هلال كامل | 2018-05-17 |
Series | The Ghosts of Adly Allam | 2017-05-27 | |
Series | Mamoun & Associates | مأمون مباشر أبو العطا | 2016-06-06 |
Series | Professor and Head of Department | فوزي | 2015-06-19 |
Series | His Excellency | 2014-06-29 | |
Series | The Oracle | 2013-07-01 | |
Series | Naji Attallah's Squad | ناجي عطا الله | 2012-07-20 |
Movie | Alzheimer's | Mahmoud Shuaib | 2010-10-09 |
Movie | Bobbos | محسن هنداوي | 2009-06-17 |
Movie | Hassan and Marcus | 2008-07-03 | |
Movie | Morgan Ahmed Morgan | 2007-07-04 | |
Movie | The Yacoubian Building | Zaki El Dessouki | 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 | بخيت حنيدق المهيطل | 2000-01-08 |
Movie | Bodyguard | أدهم الجبالي | 1999-02-26 |
Movie | Mahrous the Minister's Attaché | Mahrous | 1999-01-17 |
Movie | A Message to the Governor | 1998-01-28 | |
Movie | Bakhit & Adeela 2 : Bucket & Pot | Bakhit Hunaidq Al-Muhaital | 1997-01-01 |
Movie | Sweet Oblivion | Brigadier General Magdy Nour | 1996-02-09 |
Movie | Birds of Darkness | Fathi Nofal | 1995-08-14 |
Movie | Bakhit and Adeela | Bakhit Hunaidq Al-Muhaital | 1995-03-02 |
Movie | The Terrorist | Ali Abdel-Zaher / Mustafa Abdel-Rahman | 1994-03-13 |
Movie | Al Zaeem | Al-Zaeem/ Zenhom | 1993-01-01 |
Movie | The Forgotten | Youssef El-Mansy | 1993-05-31 |
Movie | Terrorism and Kebab | Ahmed Fath El-Bab | 1992-06-11 |
Movie | Playing with Giants | Hassan Bahloul | 1991-06-22 |
Movie | Highly Dangerous Man | Sayed Kabaka | 1991-04-11 |
Movie | Shams El Zanaty | Shams El-Zanati | 1991-10-21 |
Movie | Hanafy Al Obaha | Hanafy El Obbaha | 1990-04-26 |
Movie | The Devil's Island | Galal El-Ghawas | 1990-06-29 |
Movie | Al Mouled | 1989-07-10 | |
Movie | The Tiger and the Female | 1987-02-14 | |
Movie | Salam Ya Sahby | مرزوق | 1987-05-28 |
Movie | Karakon On The Street | Sherif Al Masry | 1986-10-20 |
Movie | Take Care of Your Mind | Wael | 1985-06-07 |
Movie | A Husband On Demand | Mamdouh | 1985-06-17 |
Movie | Sayed The Servant | Sayed | 1985-07-20 |
Movie | Ramadan on the Volcano | 1985-11-04 | |
Movie | Al Halfout | Arafa | 1985-08-26 |
Movie | Humans and Jinn | Galal | 1985-07-24 |
Movie | Tit for Tat | Salah | 1984-01-16 |
Movie | Ana Elli Katalt El Hanash | حسنين | 1984-01-01 |
Movie | Ehtares Men El Khot | خصوصي | 1984-06-25 |
Movie | Who is the Thief Between Us | 1984-12-03 | |
Movie | Two on the Road | ممدوح | 1984-06-30 |
Movie | As Not to Fly the Smoke | فهمى عبد الهادى | 1984-11-19 |
Movie | Neither Seen, Nor Known | Mursy | 1983-07-11 |
Movie | Love in a Jail Cell | Salah Al-Gharbawi | 1983-02-14 |
Movie | Antar Holding His Sword | Antar | 1983-07-04 |
Movie | The Street Player | Fares | 1983-08-06 |
Movie | Khamsa Bab | Mansour | 1983-08-08 |
Movie | Al Avokato | Hassan | 1983-11-01 |
Movie | The Begger | 1983-11-07 | |
Movie | Al Ghoul | Adel Issa | 1983-09-17 |
Movie | Ala Bab El Wazeer | Kamal Abdel Samad | 1982-03-29 |
Movie | Esabat Hamada Wa Toto | Hamada Al-Zaftawi | 1982-07-12 |
Movie | Vote for Dr. Sulaiman Abdulbaset | Dr. Sulaiman | 1981-05-18 |
Movie | The Suspect | Maher Sayed Ali | 1981-08-20 |
Movie | We Only Live Once | هاني | 1981-08-04 |
Movie | A Warm Winter Night | ممدوح أمين | 1981-08-30 |
Movie | Omahat Fil Manfa | Hassouna | 1981-10-26 |
Movie | Dad Has Lost His Mind | زكي / زيكو | 1980-04-14 |
Movie | Shaaban Taht El Sifr | 1980-02-20 | |
Movie | Smart but Stupid | زغلول / بهيرة | 1980-04-14 |
Series | Tears on Bold Eyes | Gomaa Shawwan | 1980-07-13 |
Movie | Troublemaker | Medhat | 1980-07-19 |
Movie | Al Gaheem | 1980-09-19 | |
Movie | Ragab Fawq Safeeh Sakhin | رجب عبدالبَر | 1979-01-18 |
Movie | Adventurers Around the World | ممدوح | 1979-01-01 |
Movie | We're the Bus People | Gaber | 1979-10-22 |
Movie | Take Care of Your Neighbors | 1979-10-29 | |
Movie | A Killer Who killed No one | 1979-08-20 | |
Movie | Ayb Ya Lulu ... Ya Lulu Ayb | Shihab Ali | 1978-06-05 |
Movie | Some Visit the Marriage Registrar Twice | Masoud | 1978-05-22 |
Series | Dreams Of El Tayer Boy | 1978-08-05 | |
Movie | The Game | 1978-09-18 | |
Movie | I Have the Wallet | Atwa | 1978-11-13 |
Movie | Young men dancing over the fire | Adel | 1978-10-23 |
Series | Kayf Takhsar Melyoon Geneh | 1978-09-22 | |
Movie | Violet Flower | ناصر | 1977-01-01 |
Movie | Harami El Hob | مأمون | 1977-01-01 |
Movie | The Demons Husbands | ممدوح | 1977-09-12 |
Movie | Where Do You Hide the Sun? | 1977-01-02 | |
Movie | The Tender Gender | Adel | 1977-02-17 |
Movie | The Witness Who Didn't See Anything | سرحان عبدالبصير | 1976-06-12 |
Movie | Reckless Husbands | 1976-10-24 | |
Movie | Marriage on Air | 1976-11-29 | |
Movie | The Invisible Trick | سامي وهدان | 1975-01-01 |
Movie | Forbidden at the Wedding Night | Tahseen | 1975-01-01 |
Movie | The trick | 1975-01-01 | |
Movie | Looking for Troubles | شعبان | 1975-03-30 |
Movie | Hello, I'm the Cat | محبوب | 1975-03-10 |
Movie | Sabrina | 1975-07-09 | |
Movie | Everybody Wants Love | عبدالسلام خفاجه | 1975-03-24 |
Movie | Demons Forever | 1974-03-04 | |
Movie | The Happy Marriage | 1974-03-11 | |
Movie | 24 Hours of Love | 1974-04-07 | |
Movie | The Important Thing Is Love | فهمي | 1974-12-23 |
Movie | Searching for a Scandal | Magdy | 1973-01-14 |
Movie | Trouble rioters | Riko | 1973-01-01 |
Movie | Devils and football | Okasha | 1973-03-17 |
Movie | Something of Love | 1973-08-06 | |
Movie | عندما يغنى الحب | Mounir | 1973-11-26 |
Movie | The School of Mischief | Bahgat El Abasery | 1973-06-15 |
Movie | أضواء المدينة | Shar-shar | 1972-11-06 |
Movie | College Girls | Ibrahim | 1971-01-11 |
Movie | Witch | 1971-01-01 | |
Movie | شباب في عاصفة | 1971-03-08 | |
Movie | Houses Secrets | 1971-12-13 | |
Movie | Ms. Manal Diary | Auf | 1971-04-26 |
Movie | Love on the Agricultural Road | حماده | 1971-08-23 |
Movie | Sweet Trip | Metwaly | 1971-07-12 |
Movie | The Pickpocket | 1970-01-01 | |
Movie | Reda Bond | 1970-03-23 | |
Movie | The Mirror | Hamdi | 1970-05-11 |
Movie | Adolescents' Love | 1970-09-14 | |
Movie | Virgo | Amin | 1970-10-03 |
Movie | The People Inside | سوكا | 1969-04-28 |
Movie | 7 Days in Heaven | شكري الصحفي | 1969-04-07 |
Movie | Me, My Wife and My Lover | 1969-05-06 | |
Movie | Fatatt El Estearaad | Fahmey | 1969-10-06 |
Movie | Thieves but Cute | Ismail | 1969-05-12 |
Movie | Marriage for Half an Hour | Sameh | 1969-09-01 |
Movie | Sweet and Naughty | لطيف | 1968-03-25 |
Movie | How to Rob a Millionaire | 1968-01-01 | |
Movie | The Tale of Three Girls | Band Manager's Assistant | 1968-01-01 |
Movie | Joys | Halim | 1968-09-18 |
Movie | I'm The Doctor | 1968-09-25 | |
Movie | My Wife's Ghost | Shafi'i | 1968-10-07 |
Movie | Love situation | ألهام الملفوف | 1967-01-01 |
Movie | El Ragel Da Hayganeni | 1967-02-20 | |
Movie | El Khouroug Min El Guana | 1967-03-20 | |
Movie | My Wife's Dignity | Amin | 1967-09-18 |
Movie | Albijamat alhamra' | 1967-06-03 | |
Movie | My Wife the General Manager | Aboul Magd | 1966-01-20 |
Movie | إجازة بالعافية | (مبروك المخبر) | 1966-01-26 |
Movie | Sayed Darwish | 1966-10-05 | |
Movie | Three Thieves | 1966-08-06 | |
Movie | Al-modeer Al-Fanni | 1965-02-03 | |
Movie | ًWhere I am and where are you? | هيكل | 1965-02-11 |
Movie | The Three Wise Men | 1965-06-28 | |
Movie | I, He and She | Desoki | 1964-06-11 |