Adel Emam

Adel Emam

Known for: Acting
Biography: 1940-05-17 (84 years old)

Biography

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.

Filmography

all 148

Movies 136

TV Shows 12

أدهم الجبالي
Bodyguard

Bodyguard (2021)

Movie
نور عبد المجيد
Valentino

Valentino (2020)

TV
هلال كامل
Hidden Worlds

Hidden Worlds (2018)

TV
مأمون مباشر أبو العطا
Mamoun & Associates

Mamoun & Associates (2016)

TV
ناجي عطا الله
Naji Attallah's Squad

Naji Attallah's Squad (2012)

TV
محمود شعيب
Alzheimer's

Alzheimer's (2010)

Movie
محسن هنداوي
Bobbos

Bobbos (2009)

Movie
6
بخيت حنيدق المهيطل
Hello America

Hello America (2000)

Movie
Harfush bin Barquq Al-Rakbdar
A Message to the Governor

A Message to the Governor (1998)

Movie
Bakhit Hunaidq Al-Muhaital
Bakhit and Adeela 2

Bakhit and Adeela 2 (1997)

Movie
Brigadier General Magdy Nour
Sweet Oblivion

Sweet Oblivion (1996)

Movie
6
Bakhit Hunaidq Al-Muhaital
Bakhit and Adeela

Bakhit and Adeela (1995)

Movie
Ali Abdel-Zaher / Mustafa Abdel-Rahman
The Terrorist

The Terrorist (1994)

Movie
Al-Zaeem/ Zenhom
Al Zaeem

Al Zaeem (1993)

Movie
Major Waheed النمر والأنثى
The Tiger and The Female

The Tiger and The Female (1987)

Movie
فهمى عبد الهادى
As Not to Fly the Smoke

As Not to Fly the Smoke (1984)

Movie
خصوصي/ الخط خليفة الخط
Ehtares Men El Khot

Ehtares Men El Khot (1984)

Movie
Salah صلاح فؤاد
Tit for Tat

Tit for Tat (1984)

Movie
حسن سبانخ
Al Avokato

Al Avokato (1983)

Movie
صلاح الغرباوي
Love in a Jail Cell

Love in a Jail Cell (1983)

Movie
Shaaban / Farid Al-Ghatrefi
Shaaban Below Zero

Shaaban Below Zero (1980)

Movie
جمعة محمود الشوان
Tears on Bold Eyes

Tears on Bold Eyes (1980)

TV
زغلول / بهيرة
Smart but Stupid

Smart but Stupid (1980)

Movie
عبدالسلام خفاجه
Everybody Wants Love

Everybody Wants Love (1975)

Movie
صلاح عيد
Reda Bond

Reda Bond (1970)

Movie
فهمي صديق احمد ومستشاره
The Showgirl

The Showgirl (1969)

Movie
Shukry the journalist
7 Days in Heaven

7 Days in Heaven (1969)

Movie
Band Manager's Assistant فهمى
The Tale of Three Girls

The Tale of Three Girls (1968)

Movie
ألهام الملفوف
Love situation

Love situation (1967)

Movie
(مبروك المخبر)
Wellness leave

Wellness leave (1966)

Movie

Information

Known For
Acting

Gender
Male

Birthday
1940-05-17 (84 years old)

Birth Name
عادل محمد إمام

Birth Place
Mansoura, Egypt, Egypt

Religion
Islam

Net Worth
$1.85 Billion

Children
Mohammad Emam, Ramy Imam

Siblings
Essam Imam

Relatives
Mustafa Metwalli, Omar Metwalli

Citizenships
Egypt

Also Known As
Adel Imam, Adel Emam, Адиль Имам, عادل محمد إمام محمد, الزعيم, عادل امام

Awards
National 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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1 TV Show
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1 TV Show
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