Acting
Adel Emam
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.
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Acting
تعبان جدا
Drama
Adel Emam ..an Egyptian memory
2023
Documentary
A Lifetime of Joy
2020
Documentary · History · Family
Valentino
2020
Comedy
Hidden Worlds
2018
Comedy · Drama · Mystery
The Ghosts of Adly Allam
2017
Drama · Comedy
Mamoun & Associates
2016
Drama
مأمون وشركاه
2016
Drama · Comedy
Professor and Head of Department
2015
Drama · Comedy
His Excellency
2014
Comedy · Family · Drama
The Oracle
2013
Comedy · Drama
Ferqet Naji Atallah
2012
Drama · Comedy · Action & Adventure
Alzheimer's
2010
Comedy · Drama
Bobbos
2009
Comedy
Hassan and Marcus
2008
Drama
Morgan Ahmed Morgan
2007
Comedy · Drama
The Yacoubian Building
2006
Drama
The Embassy in the Building
2005
Drama · Comedy
A Groom from a Security Agency
2004
Comedy · Drama
The Danish Experience
2003
Comedy · Drama
The Prince of Darkness
2002
Comedy · Drama · Thriller
Hello America
2000
Comedy · Drama
Mahrous the Minister's Attaché
1999
Comedy
Bodyguard
1999
Comedy
A Message to the Governor
1998
Comedy · Drama · Fantasy
Bakhit and Adeela 2
1997
Drama · Comedy
Sweet Oblivion
1996
Comedy · Drama · Romance
Birds of Darkness
1995
Drama · Thriller · Comedy
Bakhit and Adeela
1995
Comedy
The Terrorist
1994
Drama
The Forgotten
1993
Drama · Comedy
Al Zaeem
1993
Comedy
Terrorism and Kebab
1992
Action · Comedy · Crime
Shams El Zanaty
1991
Adventure · Action · War
Playing with Giants
1991
Drama · Comedy
Highly Dangerous Man
1991
Drama · Crime
The Devil's Island
1990
Adventure · Comedy · Drama
His Highness Hanafy
1990
Crime · Comedy · Thriller
The Fair
1989
Drama · Thriller
The Tiger and The Female
1987
Action · Drama
Karakon On The Street
1986
Comedy
Goodbye My Friend
1986
Action · Comedy · Crime
Ramadan On The Volcano
1985
Comedy
Humans and Jinn
1985
Horror · Mystery · Drama
Sayed the Servant Boy
1985
Comedy · Drama
A Husband On Demand
1985
Comedy · Drama
I Killed Al Hanash
1985
Action · Crime · Comedy
Don't Lose Your Mind
1985
Romance · Drama · Comedy
Who is the Thief Between Us
1984
Drama · Comedy
As Not to Fly the Smoke
1984
Comedy · Crime · Drama
The Nobody
1984
Crime · Action · Comedy
Two on the Road
1984
Drama · Romance · Comedy
Watch Out for Al Khett
1984
Comedy · Drama
Tit for Tat
1984
Drama · Comedy
The Beggar
1983
Comedy · Romance · Action
The Lawyer
1983
Comedy · Drama
The Ghoul
1983
Drama · Crime
Khamsa Bab
1983
Comedy · Thriller
The Street Player
1983
Drama
Neither Seen, Nor Known
1983
Drama · Comedy
Antar Holding His Sword
1983
Comedy
Love in a Jail Cell
1983
Romance · Drama
The Gang of Hamada and Toto
1982
Comedy · Crime · Action
At the Minister's Door
1982
Drama · Comedy · Family
Mothers in Exile
1981
Drama
A Warm Winter Night
1981
Comedy · Drama
The Suspect
1981
Crime · Drama
We Only Live Once
1981
Comedy · Romance · Drama
Vote for Dr. Sulaiman Abdulbaset
1981
Comedy · Crime
Shaaban Below Zero
1980
Comedy
The Hell
1980
Drama · Thriller
Troublemaker
1980
Drama · Comedy · Romance
Tears on Bold Eyes
1980
Drama · War & Politics
Smart but Stupid
1980
Comedy
Dad Has Lost His Mind
1980
Comedy · Drama
Take Care of Your Neighbors
1979
Comedy
We Are the Bus People
1979
Drama
A Killer Who killed No one
1979
Crime · Drama · Mystery
The Game
1979
Comedy · Adventure · Action
The Invisible Trick
1979
Drama · Mystery · Comedy
Ragab on a Hot Tin
1979
Drama · Comedy
Adventurers Around the World
1979
Comedy
I Have the Wallet
1978
Comedy · Crime · Drama
Young men dancing over the fire
1978
Comedy · Drama · Romance
How to lose a million pounds
1978
Dreams Of El Tayer Boy
1978
Drama · Action & Adventure
That's Wrong, Lulu ... Lulu, That's Wrong
1978
Drama · Comedy
Some Visit the Marriage Registrar Twice
1978
Comedy
The Demons Husbands
1977
Comedy · Drama
Violet Flower
1977
The Tender Gender
1977
Romance · Drama
The Love Thief
1977
Comedy
Marriage on Air
1976
Comedy
Reckless Husbands
1976
Drama · Comedy
The Witness Who Didn't See Anything
1976
Drama · Comedy
Malek el taks
1976
Comedy
Sabreen
1975
Action · Adventure · Drama
Looking for Troubles
1975
Comedy · Crime · Action
Everybody Wants Love
1975
Comedy
Hello, I'm the Cat
1975
Fantasy · Comedy
Forbidden at the Wedding Night
1975
Comedy · Fantasy · Romance
The Important Thing Is Love
1974
24 Hours of Love
1974
Comedy
The Happy Marriage
1974
Comedy
Demons Forever
1974
When Love Sings
1973
Music · Comedy · Drama
Please don't misunderstand me
1973
Drama
Something of Love
1973
Drama · Comedy
The School of Mischief
1973
Comedy
Devils and football
1973
Comedy · Romance
Searching for a Scandal
1973
Comedy · Romance
The Troublemakers
1973
Comedy · Music
City Lights
1972
Comedy · Music · Romance
البيوت اسرار
1971
Drama
Love on the Agricultural Road
1971
Sweet Trip
1971
Comedy · Drama · Romance
Ms. Manal Diary
1971
Comedy · Drama
Youth in a Storm
1971
Drama
College Girls
1971
Romance · Drama
Witch
1971
Drama · Romance
Virgo
1970
Drama · Comedy
Adolescents' Love
1970
Comedy · Romance
باحبك يا حلوة
1970
Drama · Comedy
The Mirror
1970
Drama · Comedy
Afifi's love affairs
1970
Comedy
Reda Bond
1970
Comedy · Adventure
The Pickpocket
1970
Crime · Drama
Me, My Wife and My Lover
1969
Comedy · Drama
The Showgirl
1969
Music · Comedy · Drama
Marriage for Half an Hour
1969
Comedy · Drama · Romance
Thieves but Cute
1969
Comedy · Drama · Crime
The People Inside
1969
Drama
7 Days in Heaven
1969
Comedy
My Wife's Ghost
1968
Drama · Romance · Comedy
I'm The Doctor
1968
Drama
Joys
1968
Comedy · Music
Sweet and Naughty
1968
Comedy · Music
How to Rob a Millionaire
1968
The Tale of Three Girls
1968
Comedy · Romance · Drama
My Wife's Dignity
1967
Drama · Comedy · Romance
Albijamat alhamra'
1967
Comedy
El Khouroug Min El Guana
1967
Romance
El Ragel Da Hayganeni
1967
Comedy · Drama · Music
Love situation
1967
Drama · Comedy
Sayed Darwish
1966
Drama · Music · History
Wellness leave
1966
My Wife the General Manager
1966
Comedy · Drama · Romance
Three Thieves
1966
Comedy
The Three Wise Men
1965
Drama · Romance
Where I am and where are you?
1965
Comedy · Drama
Al-modeer Al-Fanni
1965
Drama · Comedy
I, He and She
1964
Comedy · Romance
أنا وهو وهي
1963
Drama · Comedy