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. 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.
Filmography
all 148
Movies 136
TV Shows 12

Bodyguard (2021)

Valentino (2020)

Hidden Worlds (2018)

Mamoun & Associates (2016)

Naji Attallah's Squad (2012)

Alzheimer's (2010)

Bobbos (2009)

The Yacoubian Building (2006)

The Embassy in the Building (2005)

A Groom from a Security Agency (2004)

The Assassination of Richard Nixon (2004)

The Prince of Darkness (2002)

Hello America (2000)

A Message to the Governor (1998)

Bakhit and Adeela 2 (1997)

Sweet Oblivion (1996)

Birds of Darkness (1995)

Bakhit and Adeela (1995)

The Terrorist (1994)

The Forgotten (1993)

Al Zaeem (1993)

Terrorism and Kebab (1992)

Shams El Zanaty (1991)

Playing with Giants (1991)

Highly Dangerous Man (1991)

The Devil's Island (1990)

Hanafy Al Obaha (1990)

The Tiger and The Female (1987)

Karakon On The Street (1986)

Who is the Thief Between Us (1984)

As Not to Fly the Smoke (1984)

Ehtares Men El Khot (1984)

Tit for Tat (1984)

Al Avokato (1983)

Al Ghoul (1983)

Khamsa Bab (1983)

Love in a Jail Cell (1983)

Esabat Hamadah wa Tutoo (1982)

Ala Bab El Wazeer (1982)

Mothers in Exile (1981)

A Warm Winter Night (1981)

The Suspect (1981)

Vote for Dr. Sulaiman Abdulbaset (1981)

Shaaban Below Zero (1980)

Troublemaker (1980)

Tears on Bold Eyes (1980)

Smart but Stupid (1980)

Dad Has Lost His Mind (1980)

Ragab Fawq Safeeh Sakhin (1979)

I Have the Wallet (1978)

Ayb Ya Lulu Ya Lulu Ayb (1978)

The Witness Who Didn't See Anything (1976)

Everybody Wants Love (1975)

The Invisible Trick (1975)

The School of Mischief (1973)

City Lights (1972)

Sweet Trip (1971)

College Girls (1971)

Reda Bond (1970)

The Showgirl (1969)

7 Days in Heaven (1969)

My Wife's Ghost (1968)

Joys (1968)

The Tale of Three Girls (1968)

Love situation (1967)

Wellness leave (1966)

Three Thieves (1966)
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1940-05-17 (84 years old)
Birth Nameعادل محمد إمام
Birth PlaceMansoura, Egypt, Egypt
ReligionIslam
Net Worth$1.85 Billion
ChildrenMohammad Emam, Ramy Imam
SiblingsEssam Imam
RelativesMustafa Metwalli, Omar Metwalli
CitizenshipsEgypt
Also Known AsAdel Imam, Adel Emam, Адиль Имам, عادل محمد إمام محمد, الزعيم, عادل امام
AwardsNational Order of Merit, Order of Merit, Order of Ouissam Alaouite, National Order of the Cedar, Marrakech International Film Festival Honorary Award
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