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Omar Sharif

Omar Sharif

Known For Acting
Birthday Apr 10, 1932
Died Jul 10, 2015 (83)
Birthplace Alexandria, Egypt
Popularity 2 (history)
Updated Jun 24, 2025 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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Biography

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 C ... ollege, 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.

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2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift

2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift

2010

as archival footage

10,000 BC

10,000 BC

2008

as Narrator (voice)

Fire at My Heart

Fire at My Heart

2006

as Principe Nicola

One Night with the King

One Night with the King

2006

as Prince Memucan

Shaka Zulu: The Citadel

Shaka Zulu: The Citadel

2005

as The King

Hidalgo

Hidalgo

2004

as Sheikh Riyadh

Pyramid

Pyramid

2002

as Nakht (voice)

The Parole Officer

The Parole Officer

2001

as Victor

The 13th Warrior

The 13th Warrior

1999

as Melchisidek

Mysteries of Egypt

Mysteries of Egypt

1998

as Grandfather

Heaven Before I Die

Heaven Before I Die

1997

as Khalil Gibran

Catherine the Great

Catherine the Great

1996

as Razumovsky

The Rainbow Thief

The Rainbow Thief

1994

as Dima

Lie Down with Lions

Lie Down with Lions

1994

as Safar Khan

Mrs. 'Arris Goes to Paris

Mrs. 'Arris Goes to Paris

1992

as Marquis Hippolite

Desert Law

Desert Law

1991

as Emir Beni-Zair

Journey of Love

Journey of Love

1990

as Rico

Mountains of the Moon

Mountains of the Moon

1990

as Arab Chief in Cairo (uncredited)

Keys to Freedom

Keys to Freedom

1988

as Jonathan

Grand Larceny

Grand Larceny

1987

as Rashid Saud

Harem

Harem

1986

as Sultan Hassan

Vicious Circle

Vicious Circle

1985

as Garcin

Top Secret!

Top Secret!

1984

as Agent Cedric

Green Ice

Green Ice

1981

as Meno Argenti

Inchon

Inchon

1981

as Indian Brigadier

Pleasure Palace

Pleasure Palace

1980

as Louie Lefevre

The Baltimore Bullet

The Baltimore Bullet

1980

as The Deacon

S+H+E: Security Hazards Expert

S+H+E: Security Hazards Expert

1980

as Baron Cesare Magnasco

Oh! Heavenly Dog

Oh! Heavenly Dog

1980

as Bart

Ashanti

Ashanti

1979

as Prince Hassan

Bloodline

Bloodline

1979

as Ivo Palazzi

Crime and Passion

Crime and Passion

1976

as Andre Ferren

The Pink Panther Strikes Again

The Pink Panther Strikes Again

1976

as Egyptian Assassin (uncredited)

Funny Lady

Funny Lady

1975

as Nick Arnstein

Juggernaut

Juggernaut

1974

as Captain Alex Brunel

The Tamarind Seed

The Tamarind Seed

1974

as Feodor Sverdlov

The Horsemen

The Horsemen

1971

as Uraz

The Last Valley

The Last Valley

1971

as Vogel

The Appointment

The Appointment

1969

as Federico Fendi

Che!

Che!

1969

as Che Guevara

Mackenna's Gold

Mackenna's Gold

1969

as Colorado

Mayerling

Mayerling

1968

as Rudolf, Crown Prince of Austria

Funny Girl

Funny Girl

1968

as Nick Arnstein

More Than a Miracle

More Than a Miracle

1967

as Prince Rodrigo Fernandez

The Night of the Generals

The Night of the Generals

1967

as Major Grau

The Poppy Is Also a Flower

The Poppy Is Also a Flower

1966

as Dr. Rad

Doctor Zhivago

Doctor Zhivago

1965

as Dr. Yuri Zhivago

Genghis Khan

Genghis Khan

1965

as Genghis Khan / Temujin

Marco the Magnificent

Marco the Magnificent

1965

as Sheik Alla Hou

The Car That Became a Star

The Car That Became a Star

1965

as Davich (archiveFootage)

Behold a Pale Horse

Behold a Pale Horse

1964

as Francisco

The Yellow Rolls-Royce

The Yellow Rolls-Royce

1964

as Davich

Lawrence of Arabia

Lawrence of Arabia

1962

as Sherif Ali

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Organization Category Movie
Television Credits

Mysterious Island

as Captain Nemo

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Dec 17, 1973

Peter the Great

as Prince Feodor Romodanovsky

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Feb 02, 1986

The Far Pavilions

as Koda Dad

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Apr 22, 1984

Gulliver's Travels

as Sorcerer

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Feb 04, 1996

Harem

as Sultan Hassan

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Feb 09, 1986

The Last Templar

as Konstantine

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jan 25, 2009

The Ten Commandments

as Jethro

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Apr 10, 2006

Memories of Midnight

as Constantin Demiris

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Nov 25, 1991

Kronprinz Rudolf

as Hans Canon

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Apr 30, 2006

St. Peter

as Pietro

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Oct 24, 2005

Anastasia - The Mystery of Anna

as Czar Nicholas II

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Dec 07, 1986

الحب الضائع

as عمر

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 01, 1969

Numéro un

as Self

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Apr 05, 1975

Viva el lunes

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Oct 16, 1995

TV Story Superstar

as Self (archive footage)

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jan 23, 2020

Spécial cinéma

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 25, 1974

Vivement dimanche

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 20, 1998

Wogan

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: May 04, 1982

The Oscars

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 19, 1953

Parabéns

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 19, 1992

The Mind of David Berglas

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 25, 1985

Hanan W Haneen

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 06, 2007

The American Film Institute Salute to ...

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 02, 1973

V.I.P. Schaukel

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: May 09, 1971

Le Grand Échiquier

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 12, 1972

Cadet Rousselle

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 04, 1971

Bambi Awards

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 01, 1948

Numéro un

as Self - Host

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 05, 1975

Cinépanorama

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 04, 1956

Champs-Elysées

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 16, 1982

Die Drehscheibe

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 01, 1964

Wedden, dat..?

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 02, 1986

30 millions d'amis

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 06, 1976

Samedi soir

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 09, 1971

Sacrée soirée

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 02, 1987

Popularity Metrics

Popularity History


Year Month Avg Max Min
2024 5 28 28 28
2024 6 21 39 12
2024 7 35 45 17
2024 8 27 49 16
2024 9 21 34 13
2024 10 17 23 12
2024 11 13 19 9
2024 12 18 31 10
2025 1 22 41 13
2025 2 12 24 1
2025 3 6 18 1
2025 4 1 2 1
2025 5 3 4 1
2025 6 2 3 1
2025 7 2 3 1
2025 8 3 4 1

Trending Rank


Year Month Avg Rank Max Rank
2024 5 672 672
2024 6 581 352
2025 1 916 844
2025 3 650 650
2025 7 706 659
2025 8 550 505

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