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.
Series | أرجوك لا تفهمني بسرعة | أحمد | 2025 |
Series | Valentino | نور عبد المجيد | 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 and Adeela 2 | Bakhit Hunaidq Al-Muhaital | 1997-01-01 |
Movie | Sweet Oblivion | Brigadier General Magdy Nour | 1996-02-09 |
Movie | Bakhit and Adeela | Bakhit Hunaidq Al-Muhaital | 1995-03-02 |
Movie | Birds of Darkness | Fathi Nofal | 1995-08-14 |
Movie | The Terrorist | Ali Abdel-Zaher / Mustafa Abdel-Rahman | 1994-03-13 |
Movie | The Forgotten | Youssef El-Mansy | 1993-05-31 |
Movie | Al Zaeem | Al-Zaeem/ Zenhom | 1993-01-01 |
Movie | Terrorism and Kebab | Ahmed Fath El-Bab | 1992-06-11 |
Movie | Shams El Zanaty | Shams El-Zanati | 1991-10-21 |
Movie | Highly Dangerous Man | Sayed Kabaka | 1991-04-11 |
Movie | Playing with Giants | Hassan Bahloul | 1991-06-22 |
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 | Alexandria Again and Forever | 1989-12-04 | |
Movie | The Tiger and The Female | 1987-02-14 | |
Movie | Goodbye My Friend | مرزوق | 1987-05-28 |
Movie | Karakon On The Street | Sherif Al Masry | 1986-10-20 |
Movie | Don't Lose 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 | رمضان | 1985-11-04 |
Movie | The Nobody | Arafa | 1985-08-26 |
Movie | Humans and Jinn | Galal | 1985-07-24 |
Movie | Ana Elli Katalt El Hanash | حسنين | 1984-01-01 |
Movie | Tit for Tat | Salah | 1984-01-16 |
Movie | As Not to Fly the Smoke | فهمى عبد الهادى | 1984-11-19 |
Movie | Who is the Thief Between Us | 1984-12-03 | |
Movie | Ehtares Men El Khot | خصوصي | 1984-06-25 |
Movie | Two on the Road | ممدوح | 1984-06-30 |
Movie | Antar Holding His Sword | Antar | 1983-07-04 |
Movie | The Street Player | Fares | 1983-08-06 |
Movie | Love in a Jail Cell | صلاح الغرباوي | 1983-02-14 |
Movie | Neither Seen, Nor Known | Mursy | 1983-07-11 |
Movie | Khamsa Bab | Mansour | 1983-08-08 |
Movie | Al Avokato | حسن سبانخ | 1983-11-01 |
Movie | Al Ghoul | Adel Issa | 1983-09-17 |
Movie | The Begger | 1983-11-07 | |
Movie | Esabat Hamadah wa Tutoo | Hamada Al-Zaftawi | 1982-07-12 |
Movie | Ala Bab El Wazeer | Kamal Abdel Samad | 1982-03-29 |
Movie | We Only Live Once | هاني | 1981-08-04 |
Movie | Vote for Dr. Sulaiman Abdulbaset | Dr. Sulaiman | 1981-05-18 |
Movie | The Suspect | Maher Sayed Ali | 1981-08-20 |
Movie | Omahat Fil Manfa | Hassouna | 1981-10-26 |
Movie | A Warm Winter Night | ممدوح أمين | 1981-08-30 |
Movie | Shaaban Taht El Sifr | 1980-02-20 | |
Movie | Where Do You Hide the Sun? | 1980-01-01 | |
Movie | Smart but Stupid | Zaghloul Izhmad / Bahira | 1980-04-14 |
Movie | Dad Has Lost His Mind | زكي / زيكو | 1980-04-14 |
Movie | The Hell | 1980-09-19 | |
Series | Tears on Bold Eyes | جمعة محمود الشوان | 1980-07-13 |
Movie | Troublemaker | Medhat | 1980-07-19 |
Movie | Adventurers Around the World | ممدوح | 1979-01-01 |
Movie | Ragab Fawq Safeeh Sakhin | رجب عبدالبَر | 1979-01-18 |
Movie | Take Care of Your Neighbors | 1979-10-29 | |
Movie | A Killer Who killed No one | 1979-08-20 | |
Movie | We Are the Bus People | جابر | 1979-10-22 |
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 | The Demons Husbands | ممدوح | 1977-09-12 |
Movie | The Tender Gender | Adel | 1977-02-17 |
Movie | Harami El Hob | مأمون | 1977-01-01 |
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 | Forbidden at the Wedding Night | Tahseen | 1975-01-01 |
Movie | The Invisible Trick | سامي وهدان | 1975-01-01 |
Movie | Everybody Wants Love | عبدالسلام خفاجه | 1975-03-24 |
Movie | Looking for Troubles | شعبان | 1975-03-30 |
Movie | Hello, I'm the Cat | محبوب | 1975-03-10 |
Movie | Sabrina | 1975-07-09 | |
Movie | Demons Forever | 1974-03-04 | |
Movie | The Happy Marriage | 1974-03-11 | |
Movie | The Important Thing Is Love | فهمي | 1974-12-23 |
Movie | 24 Hours of Love | 1974-04-07 | |
Movie | Searching for a Scandal | Magdy | 1973-01-14 |
Movie | Trouble rioters | Riko | 1973-01-01 |
Movie | The School of Mischief | Bahgat El Abasery | 1973-06-15 |
Movie | Devils and football | Okasha | 1973-03-17 |
Movie | عندما يغنى الحب | Mounir | 1973-11-26 |
Movie | Something of Love | 1973-08-06 | |
Movie | City Lights | Shar-shar | 1972-11-06 |
Movie | Youth in a Storm | 1971-03-08 | |
Movie | Witch | 1971-01-01 | |
Movie | College Girls | Ibrahim | 1971-01-11 |
Movie | Ms. Manal Diary | Auf | 1971-04-26 |
Movie | Sweet Trip | Metwaly | 1971-07-12 |
Movie | Houses Secrets | 1971-12-13 | |
Movie | Love on the Agricultural Road | حماده | 1971-08-23 |
Movie | The Pickpocket | 1970-01-01 | |
Movie | Reda Bond | 1970-03-23 | |
Movie | The Mirror | Hamdi | 1970-05-11 |
Movie | Virgo | Amin | 1970-10-03 |
Movie | Adolescents' Love | 1970-09-14 | |
Movie | 7 Days in Heaven | شكري الصحفي | 1969-04-07 |
Movie | The People Inside | سوكا | 1969-04-28 |
Movie | Fatatt El Estearaad | فهمي صديق احمد ومستشاره | 1969-10-06 |
Movie | Me, My Wife and My Lover | 1969-05-06 | |
Movie | Marriage for Half an Hour | Sameh | 1969-09-01 |
Movie | Thieves but Cute | Ismail | 1969-05-12 |
Movie | The Tale of Three Girls | Band Manager's Assistant | 1968-01-01 |
Movie | How to Rob a Millionaire | 1968-01-01 | |
Movie | Sweet and Naughty | لطيف | 1968-03-25 |
Movie | My Wife's Ghost | Shafi'i | 1968-10-07 |
Movie | Joys | حليم | 1968-09-18 |
Movie | I'm The Doctor | 1968-09-25 | |
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 | أبو المجد | 1966-01-20 |
Movie | Three Thieves | 1966-08-06 | |
Movie | Sayed Darwish | 1966-10-05 | |
Movie | Wellness leave | (مبروك المخبر) | 1966-01-26 |
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 |
Movie | أنا وهو وهي | دسوقي | 1963-05-06 |