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Adel Emam

Adel Emam

Acting

Born: May 17, 1940El Mansoura, Egypt

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.

Known For
Filmography
Bodyguard

Bodyguard

أدهم الجبالي

2021
A Lifetime of Joy

A Lifetime of Joy

2020
Alzheimer's

Alzheimer's

محمود شعيب

2010
Bobbos

Bobbos

محسن هنداوي

2009
Hassan and Marcus

Hassan and Marcus

Bules / Hasan el-Attar

2008
Morgan Ahmed Morgan

Morgan Ahmed Morgan

2007
The Yacoubian Building

The Yacoubian Building

Zaki El Dessouki

2006
The Embassy in the Building

The Embassy in the Building

Sherif Khairy

2005
A Groom from a Security Agency

A Groom from a Security Agency

خطّاب النجّاري

2004
The Danish Experience

The Danish Experience

Qadry

2003
The Prince of Darkness

The Prince of Darkness

سعيد المصري

2002
Hello America

Hello America

بخيت حنيدق المهيطل

2000
Mahrous the Minister's Attaché

Mahrous the Minister's Attaché

Mahrous

1999
A Message to the Governor

A Message to the Governor

Harfush bin Barquq Al-Rakbdar

1998
Bakhit and Adeela 2

Bakhit and Adeela 2

Bakhit Hunaidq Al-Muhaital

1997
Sweet Oblivion

Sweet Oblivion

Brigadier General Magdy Nour

1996
Birds of Darkness

Birds of Darkness

Fathi Nofal

1995
Bakhit and Adeela

Bakhit and Adeela

Bakhit Hunaidq Al-Muhaital

1995
The Terrorist

The Terrorist

Ali Abdel-Zaher / Mustafa Abdel-Rahman

1994
The Forgotten

The Forgotten

Youssef El-Mansy

1993
Al Zaeem

Al Zaeem

Al-Zaeem/ Zenhom

1993
Terrorism and Kebab

Terrorism and Kebab

Ahmed Fath El-Bab

1992
Shams El Zanaty

Shams El Zanaty

Shams El-Zanati

1991
Playing with Giants

Playing with Giants

Hassan Bahloul

1991
Highly Dangerous Man

Highly Dangerous Man

Sayed Kabaka

1991
The Devil's Island

The Devil's Island

Galal El-Ghawas

1990
His Highness Hanafy

His Highness Hanafy

حنفي الأبهة

1990
The Fair

The Fair

1989
Goodbye My Friend

Goodbye My Friend

مرزوق

1987
The Tiger and The Female

The Tiger and The Female

Major Waheed النمر والأنثى

1987
Karakon On The Street

Karakon On The Street

Sherif Al Masry

1986
Humans and Jinn

Humans and Jinn

Galal

1985
Ramadan On The Volcano

Ramadan On The Volcano

رمضان

1985
Sayed the Servant Boy

Sayed the Servant Boy

Sayed

1985
A Husband On Demand

A Husband On Demand

Mamdouh

1985
I Killed Al Hanash

I Killed Al Hanash

حسنين

1985
Don't Lose Your Mind

Don't Lose Your Mind

Wael

1985
Who is the Thief Between Us

Who is the Thief Between Us

شريف/ حسين

1984
As Not to Fly the Smoke

As Not to Fly the Smoke

فهمى عبد الهادى

1984
The Nobody

The Nobody

Arafa

1984
Two on the Road

Two on the Road

ممدوح

1984
Watch Out for Al Khett

Watch Out for Al Khett

خصوصي/ الخط خليفة الخط

1984
Tit for Tat

Tit for Tat

Salah صلاح فؤاد

1984
The Beggar

The Beggar

1983
The Lawyer

The Lawyer

حسن سبانخ

1983
The Ghoul

The Ghoul

Adel Issa

1983
Khamsa Bab

Khamsa Bab

Mansour

1983
The Street Player

The Street Player

Fares

1983
Neither Seen, Nor Known

Neither Seen, Nor Known

Mursy

1983
Antar Holding His Sword

Antar Holding His Sword

Antar

1983
Love in a Jail Cell

Love in a Jail Cell

صلاح الغرباوي

1983
The Gang of Hamada and Toto

The Gang of Hamada and Toto

Hamada Al-Zaftawi

1982
At the Minister's Door

At the Minister's Door

Kamal Abdel Samad

1982
Mothers in Exile

Mothers in Exile

Hassouna

1981
A Warm Winter Night

A Warm Winter Night

ممدوح أمين

1981
The Suspect

The Suspect

Maher Sayed Ali

1981
We Only Live Once

We Only Live Once

هاني

1981
Vote for Dr. Sulaiman Abdulbaset

Vote for Dr. Sulaiman Abdulbaset

Dr. Sulaiman

1981
The Hell

The Hell

1980
Shaaban Below Zero

Shaaban Below Zero

Shaaban / Farid Al-Ghatrefi

1980
Troublemaker

Troublemaker

Medhat

1980
Dad Has Lost His Mind

Dad Has Lost His Mind

زكي / زيكو

1980
Smart but Stupid

Smart but Stupid

زغلول / بهيرة

1980
Take Care of Your Neighbors

Take Care of Your Neighbors

1979
We Are the Bus People

We Are the Bus People

جابر

1979
A Killer Who killed No one

A Killer Who killed No one

1979
The Game

The Game

1979
Ragab on a Hot Tin

Ragab on a Hot Tin

رجب عبدالبَر

1979
Adventurers Around the World

Adventurers Around the World

ممدوح

1979
I Have the Wallet

I Have the Wallet

Atwa عطوة

1978
Young men dancing over the fire

Young men dancing over the fire

Adel

1978
That's Wrong, Lulu ... Lulu, That's Wrong

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

Shihab Ali

1978
Some Visit the Marriage Registrar Twice

Some Visit the Marriage Registrar Twice

Masoud

1978
The Demons Husbands

The Demons Husbands

ممدوح

1977
Violet Flower

Violet Flower

ناصر

1977
The Tender Gender

The Tender Gender

Adel

1977
The Love Thief

The Love Thief

مأمون

1977
Marriage on Air

Marriage on Air

غريب

1976
Reckless Husbands

Reckless Husbands

1976
The Witness Who Didn't See Anything

The Witness Who Didn't See Anything

سرحان عبدالبصير

1976
Sabreen

Sabreen

1975
Looking for Troubles

Looking for Troubles

شعبان

1975
Everybody Wants Love

Everybody Wants Love

عبدالسلام خفاجه

1975
Hello, I'm the Cat

Hello, I'm the Cat

محبوب

1975
The Invisible Trick

The Invisible Trick

سامي وهدان

1975
Forbidden at the Wedding Night

Forbidden at the Wedding Night

Tahseen

1975
The Important Thing Is Love

The Important Thing Is Love

فهمي

1974
24 Hours of Love

24 Hours of Love

1974
The Happy Marriage

The Happy Marriage

مجدى

1974
Demons Forever

Demons Forever

1974
When Love Sings

When Love Sings

Mounir

1973
Something of Love

Something of Love

عادل

1973
The School of Mischief

The School of Mischief

Bahgat El Abasery

1973
Devils and football

Devils and football

Okasha

1973
Searching for a Scandal

Searching for a Scandal

Magdy

1973
The Troublemakers

The Troublemakers

المخرج ريكو

1973
City Lights

City Lights

شرشر

1972
البيوت اسرار

البيوت اسرار

رؤوف

1971
Love on the Agricultural Road

Love on the Agricultural Road

حماده

1971
Sweet Trip

Sweet Trip

Metwaly

1971
Ms. Manal Diary

Ms. Manal Diary

Auf

1971
Youth in a Storm

Youth in a Storm

صالح

1971
College Girls

College Girls

Ibrahim

1971
Witch

Witch

1971
Virgo

Virgo

Amin

1970
Adolescents' Love

Adolescents' Love

1970
The Mirror

The Mirror

Hamdi

1970
غراميات عفيفي

غراميات عفيفي

خليفة

1970
Reda Bond

Reda Bond

صلاح عيد

1970
The Pickpocket

The Pickpocket

1970
The Showgirl

The Showgirl

فهمي صديق احمد ومستشاره

1969
Marriage for Half an Hour

Marriage for Half an Hour

Sameh

1969
Thieves but Cute

Thieves but Cute

Ismail

1969
Me, My Wife and My Lover

Me, My Wife and My Lover

1969
The People Inside

The People Inside

سوكا

1969
7 Days in Heaven

7 Days in Heaven

Shukry the journalist

1969
My Wife's Ghost

My Wife's Ghost

Shafi'i

1968
I'm The Doctor

I'm The Doctor

1968
Joys

Joys

حليم

1968
Sweet and Naughty

Sweet and Naughty

لطيف

1968
How to Rob a Millionaire

How to Rob a Millionaire

1968
The Tale of Three Girls

The Tale of Three Girls

Band Manager's Assistant فهمى

1968
My Wife's Dignity

My Wife's Dignity

Amin

1967
Albijamat alhamra'

Albijamat alhamra'

1967
El Khouroug Min El Guana

El Khouroug Min El Guana

1967
El Ragel Da Hayganeni

El Ragel Da Hayganeni

1967
Love situation

Love situation

ألهام الملفوف

1967
Sayed Darwish

Sayed Darwish

1966
Wellness leave

Wellness leave

(مبروك المخبر)

1966
My Wife the General Manager

My Wife the General Manager

أبو المجد

1966
Three Thieves

Three Thieves

Bus passenger

1966
The Three Wise Men

The Three Wise Men

عامل البوفيه

1965
Where I am and where are you?

Where I am and where are you?

هيكل

1965
Al-modeer Al-Fanni

Al-modeer Al-Fanni

1965
I, He and She

I, He and She

Desoki

1964
أنا وهو وهي

أنا وهو وهي

دسوقي

1963