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