Adel Emam

Adel Emam

Born May 17, 1940 (Age: 85) El Mansoura, Egypt

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.
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.
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Filmography

Alzheimer's

Alzheimer's

2010 as محمود شعيب Age: 70
Hassan and Marcus

Hassan and Marcus

2008 as Bules / Hasan el-Attar Age: 68
Morgan Ahmed Morgan

Morgan Ahmed Morgan

2007 as Age: 67
The Danish Experience

The Danish Experience

2003 as Qadry Age: 63
The Prince of Darkness

The Prince of Darkness

2002 as سعيد المصري Age: 62
Hello America

Hello America

2000 as بخيت حنيدق المهيطل Age: 59
A Message to the Governor

A Message to the Governor

1998 as Harfush bin Barquq Al-Rakbdar Age: 57
Bakhit and Adeela 2

Bakhit and Adeela 2

1997 as Bakhit Hunaidq Al-Muhaital Age: 56
Sweet Oblivion

Sweet Oblivion

1996 as Brigadier General Magdy Nour Age: 55
The Forgotten

The Forgotten

1993 as Youssef El-Mansy Age: 53
Terrorism and Kebab

Terrorism and Kebab

1992 as Ahmed Fath El-Bab Age: 52
Shams El Zanaty

Shams El Zanaty

1991 as Shams El-Zanati Age: 51
Playing with Giants

Playing with Giants

1991 as Hassan Bahloul Age: 51
Highly Dangerous Man

Highly Dangerous Man

1991 as Sayed Kabaka Age: 50
The Devil's Island

The Devil's Island

1990 as Galal El-Ghawas Age: 50
His Highness Hanafy

His Highness Hanafy

1990 as حنفي الأبهة Age: 49
The Fair

The Fair

1989 as Age: 49
Goodbye My Friend

Goodbye My Friend

1987 as مرزوق Age: 47
The Tiger and The Female

The Tiger and The Female

1987 as Major Waheed النمر والأنثى Age: 46
Ramadan On The Volcano

Ramadan On The Volcano

1985 as رمضان Age: 45
Sayed the Servant Boy

Sayed the Servant Boy

1985 as Sayed Age: 45
A Husband On Demand

A Husband On Demand

1985 as Mamdouh Age: 45
I Killed Al Hanash

I Killed Al Hanash

1985 as حسنين Age: 44
Don't Lose Your Mind

Don't Lose Your Mind

1985 as Wael Age: 44
A Warm Winter Night

A Warm Winter Night

1981 as ممدوح أمين Age: 41
The Suspect

The Suspect

1981 as Maher Sayed Ali Age: 41
We Only Live Once

We Only Live Once

1981 as هاني Age: 41
Vote for Dr. Sulaiman Abdulbaset

Vote for Dr. Sulaiman Abdulbaset

1981 as Dr. Sulaiman Age: 41
The Hell

The Hell

1980 as Age: 40
Shaaban Below Zero

Shaaban Below Zero

1980 as Shaaban / Farid Al-Ghatrefi Age: 40
Troublemaker

Troublemaker

1980 as Medhat Age: 40
Dad Has Lost His Mind

Dad Has Lost His Mind

1980 as زكي / زيكو Age: 39
Smart but Stupid

Smart but Stupid

1980 as زغلول / بهيرة Age: 39
I Have the Wallet

I Have the Wallet

1978 as Atwa عطوة Age: 38
Young men dancing over the fire

Young men dancing over the fire

1978 as Adel Age: 38
That's Wrong, Lulu ... Lulu, That's Wrong

That's Wrong, Lulu ... Lulu, That's Wrong

1978 as Shihab Ali Age: 38
Some Visit the Marriage Registrar Twice

Some Visit the Marriage Registrar Twice

1978 as Masoud Age: 38
The Demons Husbands

The Demons Husbands

1977 as ممدوح Age: 37
Violet Flower

Violet Flower

1977 as ناصر Age: 36
The Tender Gender

The Tender Gender

1977 as Adel Age: 36
The Love Thief

The Love Thief

1977 as مأمون Age: 36
The Important Thing Is Love

The Important Thing Is Love

1974 as فهمي Age: 34
24 Hours of Love

24 Hours of Love

1974 as Age: 33
The Happy Marriage

The Happy Marriage

1974 as مجدى Age: 33
Demons Forever

Demons Forever

1974 as Age: 33
When Love Sings

When Love Sings

1973 as Mounir Age: 33
Something of Love

Something of Love

1973 as عادل Age: 33
The School of Mischief

The School of Mischief

1973 as Bahgat El Abasery Age: 33
Devils and football

Devils and football

1973 as Okasha Age: 32
Searching for a Scandal

Searching for a Scandal

1973 as Magdy Age: 32
The Troublemakers

The Troublemakers

1973 as المخرج ريكو Age: 32
City Lights

City Lights

1972 as شرشر Age: 32
البيوت اسرار

البيوت اسرار

1971 as رؤوف Age: 31
Love on the Agricultural Road

Love on the Agricultural Road

1971 as حماده Age: 31
Sweet Trip

Sweet Trip

1971 as Metwaly Age: 31
Ms. Manal Diary

Ms. Manal Diary

1971 as Auf Age: 30
Youth in a Storm

Youth in a Storm

1971 as صالح Age: 30
College Girls

College Girls

1971 as Ibrahim Age: 30
Witch

Witch

1971 as Age: 30
The Mirror

The Mirror

1970 as Hamdi Age: 29
غراميات عفيفي

غراميات عفيفي

1970 as خليفة Age: 29
Reda Bond

Reda Bond

1970 as صلاح عيد Age: 29
The Pickpocket

The Pickpocket

1970 as Age: 29
The Showgirl

The Showgirl

1969 as فهمي صديق احمد ومستشاره Age: 29
Marriage for Half an Hour

Marriage for Half an Hour

1969 as Sameh Age: 29
Thieves but Cute

Thieves but Cute

1969 as Ismail Age: 28
Me, My Wife and My Lover

Me, My Wife and My Lover

1969 as Age: 28
The People Inside

The People Inside

1969 as سوكا Age: 28
7 Days in Heaven

7 Days in Heaven

1969 as Shukry the journalist Age: 28
My Wife's Ghost

My Wife's Ghost

1968 as Shafi'i Age: 28
I'm The Doctor

I'm The Doctor

1968 as Age: 28
Joys

Joys

1968 as حليم Age: 28
Sweet and Naughty

Sweet and Naughty

1968 as لطيف Age: 27
The Tale of Three Girls

The Tale of Three Girls

1968 as Band Manager's Assistant فهمى Age: 27
The Three Wise Men

The Three Wise Men

1965 as عامل البوفيه Age: 25
Where I am and where are you?

Where I am and where are you?

1965 as هيكل Age: 24
Al-modeer Al-Fanni

Al-modeer Al-Fanni

1965 as Age: 24
I, He and She

I, He and She

1964 as Desoki Age: 24
أنا وهو وهي

أنا وهو وهي

1963 as دسوقي Age: 22