Acting · Alexandria, Egypt · Born April 10, 1932
Omar Sharif (April 10, 1932 - July 10, 2015) was an Egyptian actor, generally regarded as one of his country's greatest male film stars. The son of a precious wood merchant, he grew up in a united Christian family of Syrian and Lebanese descent with his parents and his sister. Enrolled at Victoria College, a prestigious British school in Alexandria, the teenager studied science and foreign languages and later discovered theater classes. A brilliant student, he continued his studies at Cairo University, where he obtained his diploma in mathematics and physics. He later converted to Islam to marry Egyptian actress Faten Hamama. In 1962, he took on the role of Prince Sherif Ali in Lawrence of Arabia under the direction of David Lean. This film, the first outside Egypt for the actor, marked the beginning of a long friendship with Peter O'Toole and a turning point in Omar Sharif's career. He won the Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actor and decided to leave his native country for Hollywood.
MovieAdemã – A Vida e as Notas de Ibrahim Sued
2022
as Self
MovieIndiana Jones: The Search for the Lost Golden Age
2021
as Self - Actor (archive footage)
MovieOmar Sharif: Citizen of the World
2020
as Self - Actor / Various Roles (archive footage)
TVTV Story Superstar
2020
as Self (archive footage)
MovieClaudia Cardinale, la créature du secret
2019
as Self - Comédien (archive footage)
1001 Inventions and the World of Ibn Al-Haytham
2015
as Grandfather
MovieA Castle in Italy
2013
as Omar Sharif
MovieRock the Casbah
2013
as Moulay Hassan
Stardust Hollywood - Sternenstaub und Götterwelten
2013
as Self
In Search Of the Dead Eaters
2011
as Self
MovieBelmondo, il était une fois le beau monde
2011
as Self
Movie2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift
2010
as (archive footage)
MovieI Forgot to Tell You
2010
as Jaume
MovieA Night at the Movies: The Gigantic World of Epics
2009
as Self
MovieThe Traveller
2009
as Hassan
MovieLa Traversée du désir
2009
as Self
TVThe Last Templar
2009
as Konstantine
MovieHassan and Marcus
2008
as Murqus Abdulshahid / Mahmood Saifuddin
Movie10,000 BC
2008
as Narrator (voice)
MovieTutankhamun and the Golden Age of the Pharaohs
2007
as Self - Presenter
TVHanan W Haneen
2007
Fred Zinnemann - Der Mann, der 'High Noon' machte
2007
as Self
MovieOne Night with the King
2006
as Prince Memucan
TVKronprinz Rudolf
2006
as Hans Canon
TVThe Ten Commandments
2006
as Jethro
MovieFire at My Heart
2006
as Principe Nicola
The Coptic Museum
2006
as Narrator
MovieSt. Peter
2005
as San Pietro
TVSt. Peter
2005
as Pietro
MovieGoing Public
2005
as Mahmout Aziz
MovieShaka Zulu: The Citadel
2005
as The King
MovieLooking for Sophia
2004
as Self
MovieHidalgo
2004
as Sheikh Riyadh
Hollywood Legenden
2004
as Self
MovieMonsieur Ibrahim
2003
as Monsieur Ibrahim
MoviePyramid
2002
as Nakht (voice)
MovieThe Parole Officer
2001
as Victor
MovieThe Making of Lawrence of Arabia
2001
as Self
MovieThe 13th Warrior
1999
as Melchisidek
Cleopatra's Palace: In Search of a Legend
1999
as Narrator
TVVivement dimanche
1998
as Self
MovieMysteries of Egypt
1998
as Grandfather
MovieHeaven Before I Die
1997
as Khalil Gibran
MovieUmm Kulthum: A Voice Like Egypt
1996
as Narrator
MovieCatherine the Great
1996
as Razumovsky
MovieIngrid Bergman Remembered
1996
as Self (archive footage)
TVGulliver's Travels
1996
as Sorcerer
MovieDoctor Zhivago: The Making of a Russian Epic
1995
as Narrator (voice)
Viva el lunes
1995
as Self
MovieLie Down with Lions
1994
as Safar Khan
MovieThe Rainbow Thief
1994
as Dima
MovieLaughter, Joy, Work and Love
1993
as Adham's father
MovieMrs. 'Arris Goes to Paris
1992
as Marquis Hippolite
MovieBeyond Justice
1992
as Emir Beni-Zair
MovieHeavenly Sin
1992
as Tsai Mang Hua
TVParabéns
1992
as Self
Movie588 rue Paradis
1992
as Hagop Zakarian
MovieCitizen Masrey
1991
as Mayor Abdel Razek El-Shershaby
MovieMother
1991
as Hagop Zakarian
TVMemories of Midnight
1991
as Constantin Demiris
MovieJonathan Ross Presents for One Week Only: Alejandro Jodorowsky
1991
as Self
TVThe Law of the Desert
1991
as Emir Beni-Zair
MovieJourney of Love
1990
as Rico
MovieMountains of the Moon
1990
as Arab Chief in Cairo (uncredited)
MovieThe Puppeteer
1989
as Mohamed Gad Al-Karim
TVClive James' Postcard from
1989
as Self
MovieThe Possessed
1988
as Stepan Trofimovich Verkhovensky
MovieParadise Calling
1988
as Alex
MovieKeys to Freedom
1988
as Jonathan
TVSacrée soirée
1987
as Self
MovieGrand Larceny
1987
as Rashid Saud
TVAnastasia - The Mystery of Anna
1986
as Czar Nicholas II
MovieHarem
1986
as Sultan Hassan
TVHarem
1986
as Sultan Hassan
TVPeter the Great
1986
as Prince Feodor Romodanovsky
Wedden, dat..?
1986
as Self
TVThe Mind of David Berglas
1985
Vicious Circle
1985
as Garcin
MovieDavid Lean: A Life in Film
1985
as Self
MovieTop Secret!
1984
as Agent Cedric
TVThe Far Pavilions
1984
as Koda Dad
MovieLa Martingale
1983
as Alex Joski
MovieAyoub
1983
as Ayoub/Abdul Hamid Al-Sukkari
TVWogan
1982
as Self
TVChamps-Elysées
1982
as Self
MovieGreen Ice
1981
as Meno Argenti
MovieInchon
1981
as Indian Brigadier
MoviePleasure Palace
1980
as Louie Lefevre
MovieOh! Heavenly Dog
1980
as Bart
MovieThe Baltimore Bullet
1980
as The Deacon
MovieS+H+E: Security Hazards Expert
1980
as Baron Cesare Magnasco
MovieBloodline
1979
as Ivo Palazzi
MovieAshanti
1979
as Prince Hassan
MovieThe Pink Panther Strikes Again
1976
as Egyptian Assassin (uncredited)
MovieCrime and Passion
1976
as Andre Ferren
TV30 millions d'amis
1976
as Self
TVNuméro un
1975
as Self
MovieFunny Lady
1975
as Nick Arnstein
MovieJuggernaut
1974
as Captain Alex Brunel
TVSpécial cinéma
1974
as Self
MovieThe Tamarind Seed
1974
as Feodor Sverdlov
TVMysterious Island
1973
as Captain Nemo
TVThe American Film Institute Salute to ...
1973
as Self
MovieThe Mysterious Island
1973
as Captain Nemo
MovieThe Right to Love
1972
as Pierre
TVLe Grand Échiquier
1972
as Self
TVCadet Rousselle
1971
as Self
MovieThe Burglars
1971
as Abel Zacharia
MovieThe Horsemen
1971
as Uraz
V.I.P. Schaukel
1971
as Self
MovieThe Last Valley
1971
as Vogel
Samedi soir
1971
as Self
MovieChe!
1969
as Che Guevara
MovieThe Appointment
1969
as Federico Fendi
MovieMackenna's Gold
1969
as Colorado
TVالحب الضائع
1969
as عمر
TVأنف وثلاث عيون
1969
as د. هاشم
MovieMayerling
1968
as Rudolf, Crown Prince of Austria
MovieFunny Girl
1968
as Nick Arnstein
MovieThis is Streisand
1968
MovieMore Than a Miracle
1967
as Prince Rodrigo Fernandez
MovieThe Night of the Generals
1967
as Major Grau
MovieLionpower from MGM
1967
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
MovieThe Poppy Is Also a Flower
1966
as Dr. Rad
MoviePasternak
1965
as Self (archive footage)
MovieMoscow in Madrid
1965
as Self
MovieDoctor Zhivago
1965
as Dr. Yuri Zhivago
MovieThe Mamluks
1965
as Ahmed
MovieMarco the Magnificent
1965
as Sheik Alla Hou
MovieGenghis Khan
1965
as Genghis Khan / Temujin
MovieZhivago: Behind the Camera with David Lean
1965
as Self
MovieThe Car That Became a Star
1965
as Davich (archive footage)
MovieThe Yellow Rolls-Royce
1964
as Davich
MovieBehold a Pale Horse
1964
as Francisco
Die Drehscheibe
1964
as Self
MovieThe Fall of the Roman Empire
1964
as Sohamus
MovieLawrence of Arabia
1962
as Sherif Ali
MovieA Man in Our House
1961
as إبراهيم حمدي
MovieGharam Al-Asyad
1961
as Essam Mourad
MovieEshaet Hob
1960
as Hussein
MovieThe River of Love
1960
as خالد
MovieThe Beginning and the End
1960
as Hassanein
MovieMy Only Love
1960
as Adel
MovieAgony of Love
1960
as Hasan
MovieConflict in the Nile
1959
as محسّب
MovieGoha
1959
as Goha
MovieFor the Sake of a Woman
1959
as شكري زدحمد
MovieScandal in Zamalek
1959
as أحمد
MovieWe the Students
1959
as عادل
MovieRendezvous with a Stranger
1959
as Magdi
MovieSayedat el kasr
1958
as Adel
MovieGhaltet Habibi
1958
as Salah
MovieBeach of Secrets
1958
as Mamduh Ezzat
MovieSleepless
1957
as Aziz
MovieLand of Peace
1957
as Ahmed
MovieThe Lebanese Mission
1956
as Mokrir
TVCinépanorama
1956
as Self
MovieStruggle in the Harbor
1956
as Ragab
MovieOur Best Days
1955
as أحمد
MovieThe Devil of the Desert
1954
as Essam
MovieThe Blazing Sun
1954
as Ahmed أحمد
TVThe Oscars
1953
as Self
TVBambi
1948
as Self
TVGolden Globe Awards
1944
as Self - Nominee
