Adel Emam
Acting
Born May 17, 1940 · El 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.
Films (136)
Bodyguard
2021
A Lifetime of Joy
2020
Alzheimer's
2010
Bobbos
2009
Hassan and Marcus
2008
Morgan Ahmed Morgan
2007
The Yacoubian Building
2006
The Embassy in the Building
2005
A Groom from a Security Agency
2004
The Danish Experience
2003
The Prince of Darkness
2002
Hello America
2000
Mahrous the Minister's Attaché
1999
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
His Highness Hanafy
1990
The Fair
1989
Goodbye My Friend
1987
The Tiger and The Female
1987
Karakon On The Street
1986
Ramadan On The Volcano
1985
Humans and Jinn
1985
Sayed the Servant Boy
1985
A Husband On Demand
1985
I Killed Al Hanash
1985
Don't Lose Your Mind
1985
Who is the Thief Between Us
1984
As Not to Fly the Smoke
1984
The Nobody
1984
Two on the Road
1984
Watch Out for Al Khett
1984
Tit for Tat
1984
The Beggar
1983
The Lawyer
1983
The Ghoul
1983
Khamsa Bab
1983
The Street Player
1983
Neither Seen, Nor Known
1983
Antar Holding His Sword
1983
Love in a Jail Cell
1983
The Gang of Hamada and Toto
1982
At the Minister's Door
1982
Mothers in Exile
1981
A Warm Winter Night
1981
The Suspect
1981
We Only Live Once
1981
Vote for Dr. Sulaiman Abdulbaset
1981
Shaaban Below Zero
1980
The Hell
1980
Troublemaker
1980
Smart but Stupid
1980
Dad Has Lost His Mind
1980
Take Care of Your Neighbors
1979
We Are the Bus People
1979
A Killer Who killed No one
1979
The Game
1979
Ragab on a Hot Tin
1979
Adventurers Around the World
1979
I Have the Wallet
1978
Young men dancing over the fire
1978
That's Wrong, Lulu ... Lulu, That's Wrong
1978
Some Visit the Marriage Registrar Twice
1978
The Demons Husbands
1977
Violet Flower
1977
The Tender Gender
1977
The Love Thief
1977
Marriage on Air
1976
Reckless Husbands
1976
The Witness Who Didn't See Anything
1976
Sabreen
1975
Looking for Troubles
1975
Everybody Wants Love
1975
Hello, I'm the Cat
1975
Forbidden at the Wedding Night
1975
The Invisible Trick
1975
The Important Thing Is Love
1974
24 Hours of Love
1974
The Happy Marriage
1974
Demons Forever
1974
When Love Sings
1973
Something of Love
1973
The School of Mischief
1973
Devils and football
1973
Searching for a Scandal
1973
The Troublemakers
1973
City Lights
1972
البيوت اسرار
1971
Love on the Agricultural Road
1971
Sweet Trip
1971
Ms. Manal Diary
1971
Youth in a Storm
1971
College Girls
1971
Witch
1971
Virgo
1970
Adolescents' Love
1970
The Mirror
1970
غراميات عفيفي
1970
Reda Bond
1970
The Pickpocket
1970
The Showgirl
1969
Marriage for Half an Hour
1969
Thieves but Cute
1969
Me, My Wife and My Lover
1969
The People Inside
1969
7 Days in Heaven
1969
My Wife's Ghost
1968
I'm The Doctor
1968
Joys
1968
Sweet and Naughty
1968
How to Rob a Millionaire
1968
The Tale of Three Girls
1968
My Wife's Dignity
1967
Albijamat alhamra'
1967
El Khouroug Min El Guana
1967
El Ragel Da Hayganeni
1967
Love situation
1967
Sayed Darwish
1966
Wellness leave
1966
My Wife the General Manager
1966
Three Thieves
1966
The Three Wise Men
1965
ًWhere I am and where are you?
1965
Al-modeer Al-Fanni
1965
I, He and She
1964
أنا وهو وهي
1963