Omar Sharif

Omar Sharif

Acting
Born 1932-04-10 - Died 2015-07-10Alexandria, Egypt

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 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.

Movies (126)

Lawrence of Arabia
8.0

Lawrence of Arabia

1962Movie8.0
Top Secret!
7.1

Top Secret!

1984Movie7.1
The 13th Warrior
6.7

The 13th Warrior

1999Movie6.7
10,000 BC
5.5

10,000 BC

2008Movie5.5
Doctor Zhivago
7.6

Doctor Zhivago

1965Movie7.6
Hidalgo
6.9

Hidalgo

2004Movie6.9
The Night of the Generals
6.8

The Night of the Generals

1967Movie6.8
The Fall of the Roman Empire
6.5

The Fall of the Roman Empire

1964Movie6.5
The Pink Panther Strikes Again
6.9

The Pink Panther Strikes Again

1976Movie6.9
Mackenna's Gold
6.6

Mackenna's Gold

1969Movie6.6
One Night with the King
6.7

One Night with the King

2006Movie6.7
Funny Girl
7.2

Funny Girl

1968Movie7.2
Funny Lady
5.3

Funny Lady

1975Movie5.3
Genghis Khan
5.7

Genghis Khan

1965Movie5.7
St. Peter
6.4

St. Peter

2005Movie6.4
Indiana Jones: The Search for the Lost Golden Age
7.8

Indiana Jones: The Search for the Lost Golden Age

2021Movie7.8
Juggernaut
6.3

Juggernaut

1974Movie6.3
Bloodline
4.9

Bloodline

1979Movie4.9
Harem
5.4

Harem

1986Movie5.4
The Poppy Is Also a Flower
6.1

The Poppy Is Also a Flower

1966Movie6.1
Mayerling
6.2

Mayerling

1968Movie6.2
Ingrid Bergman Remembered
6.7

Ingrid Bergman Remembered

1996Movie6.7
The Appointment
5.9

The Appointment

1969Movie5.9
The Burglars
6.9

The Burglars

1971Movie6.9
Citizen Masrey
6.5

Citizen Masrey

1991Movie6.5
The Tamarind Seed
6.2

The Tamarind Seed

1974Movie6.2
Laughter, Joy, Work and Love
6.0

Laughter, Joy, Work and Love

1993Movie6.0
The Parole Officer
5.8

The Parole Officer

2001Movie5.8
2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift
6.1

2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift

2010Movie6.1
La Martingale
7.5

La Martingale

1983Movie7.5
The Horsemen
6.3

The Horsemen

1971Movie6.3
Che!
4.8

Che!

1969Movie4.8
Hollywood Legenden
4.5

Hollywood Legenden

2004Movie4.5
Lionpower from MGM
6.3

Lionpower from MGM

1967Movie6.3
The Last Valley
6.5

The Last Valley

1971Movie6.5
Catherine the Great
5.6

Catherine the Great

1996Movie5.6
The Yellow Rolls-Royce
6.1

The Yellow Rolls-Royce

1964Movie6.1
Mountains of the Moon
6.5

Mountains of the Moon

1990Movie6.5
La Traversée du désir
5.7

La Traversée du désir

2009Movie5.7
Pasternak
6.7

Pasternak

1965Movie6.7
Pleasure Palace
5.5

Pleasure Palace

1980Movie5.5
The Possessed
5.6

The Possessed

1988Movie5.6
Green Ice
5.7

Green Ice

1981Movie5.7
David Lean: A Life in Film
6.0

David Lean: A Life in Film

1985Movie6.0
The Blazing Sun
6.9

The Blazing Sun

1954Movie6.9
Behold a Pale Horse
6.0

Behold a Pale Horse

1964Movie6.0
Mother
7.8

Mother

1991Movie7.8
Inchon
3.9

Inchon

1981Movie3.9
The Mysterious Island
5.6

The Mysterious Island

1973Movie5.6
Monsieur Ibrahim
7.0

Monsieur Ibrahim

2003Movie7.0
Jonathan Ross Presents for One Week Only: Alejandro Jodorowsky

Jonathan Ross Presents for One Week Only: Alejandro Jodorowsky

1991Movie
Ashanti
5.8

Ashanti

1979Movie5.8
Pyramid
7.3

Pyramid

2002Movie7.3
We the Students
6.7

We the Students

1959Movie6.7
Grand Larceny
5.0

Grand Larceny

1987Movie5.0
Mrs. 'Arris Goes to Paris
7.5

Mrs. 'Arris Goes to Paris

1992Movie7.5
Ayoub
7.7

Ayoub

1983Movie7.7
Omar Sharif: Citizen of the World
6.8

Omar Sharif: Citizen of the World

2020Movie6.8
In Search Of the Dead Eaters

In Search Of the Dead Eaters

2011Movie
Crime and Passion
7.0

Crime and Passion

1976Movie7.0
Beyond Justice
3.8

Beyond Justice

1992Movie3.8
Oh! Heavenly Dog
5.6

Oh! Heavenly Dog

1980Movie5.6
More Than a Miracle
5.9

More Than a Miracle

1967Movie5.9
Marco the Magnificent
4.8

Marco the Magnificent

1965Movie4.8
The Rainbow Thief
5.3

The Rainbow Thief

1994Movie5.3
588 rue Paradis
7.2

588 rue Paradis

1992Movie7.2
Claudia Cardinale, la créature du secret
7.3

Claudia Cardinale, la créature du secret

2019Movie7.3
Going Public
3.5

Going Public

2005Movie3.5
Goha
5.6

Goha

1959Movie5.6
Struggle in the Harbor
6.5

Struggle in the Harbor

1956Movie6.5
Rock the Casbah
6.3

Rock the Casbah

2013Movie6.3
Stardust Hollywood - Sternenstaub und Götterwelten

Stardust Hollywood - Sternenstaub und Götterwelten

2013Movie
The Making of Lawrence of Arabia
8.5

The Making of Lawrence of Arabia

2001Movie8.5
The Baltimore Bullet
5.7

The Baltimore Bullet

1980Movie5.7
Heavenly Sin
4.0

Heavenly Sin

1992Movie4.0
Belmondo, il était une fois le beau monde
6.0

Belmondo, il était une fois le beau monde

2011Movie6.0
Moscow in Madrid
7.0

Moscow in Madrid

1965Movie7.0
Tutankhamun and the Golden Age of the Pharaohs

Tutankhamun and the Golden Age of the Pharaohs

2007Movie
The Right to Love
7.5

The Right to Love

1972Movie7.5
A Castle in Italy
5.4

A Castle in Italy

2013Movie5.4
Cleopatra's Palace: In Search of a Legend
9.0

Cleopatra's Palace: In Search of a Legend

1999Movie9.0
Journey of Love
10.0

Journey of Love

1990Movie10.0
A Night at the Movies: The Gigantic World of Epics
8.0

A Night at the Movies: The Gigantic World of Epics

2009Movie8.0
Paradise Calling
3.5

Paradise Calling

1988Movie3.5
S+H+E: Security Hazards Expert
4.5

S+H+E: Security Hazards Expert

1980Movie4.5
Lie Down with Lions
4.1

Lie Down with Lions

1994Movie4.1
Zhivago: Behind the Camera with David Lean
8.5

Zhivago: Behind the Camera with David Lean

1965Movie8.5
Vicious Circle
8.0

Vicious Circle

1985Movie8.0
Eshaet Hob
7.9

Eshaet Hob

1960Movie7.9
Keys to Freedom
4.3

Keys to Freedom

1988Movie4.3
For the Sake of a Woman
7.5

For the Sake of a Woman

1959Movie7.5
Heaven Before I Die
6.0

Heaven Before I Die

1997Movie6.0
Hassan and Marcus
6.5

Hassan and Marcus

2008Movie6.5
The Lebanese Mission
4.7

The Lebanese Mission

1956Movie4.7
The Beginning and the End
8.2

The Beginning and the End

1960Movie8.2
Ademã – A Vida e as Notas de Ibrahim Sued

Ademã – A Vida e as Notas de Ibrahim Sued

2022Movie
Looking for Sophia
6.0

Looking for Sophia

2004Movie6.0
A Man in Our House
6.8

A Man in Our House

1961Movie6.8
The River of Love
8.2

The River of Love

1960Movie8.2
The Car That Became a Star
6.3

The Car That Became a Star

1965Movie6.3
The Mamluks
10.0

The Mamluks

1965Movie10.0
Conflict in the Nile
7.2

Conflict in the Nile

1959Movie7.2
Shaka Zulu: The Citadel
5.7

Shaka Zulu: The Citadel

2005Movie5.7
Sleepless
6.3

Sleepless

1957Movie6.3
Doctor Zhivago: The Making of a Russian Epic
7.0

Doctor Zhivago: The Making of a Russian Epic

1995Movie7.0
Sayedat el kasr
6.8

Sayedat el kasr

1958Movie6.8
The Devil of the Desert
6.3

The Devil of the Desert

1954Movie6.3
Agony of Love
7.0

Agony of Love

1960Movie7.0
The Traveller
8.0

The Traveller

2009Movie8.0
Our Best Days
7.4

Our Best Days

1955Movie7.4
I Forgot to Tell You
5.5

I Forgot to Tell You

2010Movie5.5
My Only Love
10.0

My Only Love

1960Movie10.0
Gharam Al-Asyad
7.0

Gharam Al-Asyad

1961Movie7.0
Rendezvous with a Stranger
7.0

Rendezvous with a Stranger

1959Movie7.0
Scandal in Zamalek
9.0

Scandal in Zamalek

1959Movie9.0
The Puppeteer
9.0

The Puppeteer

1989Movie9.0
This is Streisand
9.0

This is Streisand

1968Movie9.0
Mysteries of Egypt
5.8

Mysteries of Egypt

1998Movie5.8
1001 Inventions and the World of Ibn Al-Haytham
5.0

1001 Inventions and the World of Ibn Al-Haytham

2015Movie5.0
Land of Peace
10.0

Land of Peace

1957Movie10.0
Ghaltet Habibi

Ghaltet Habibi

1958Movie
Fred Zinnemann - Der Mann, der 'High Noon' machte

Fred Zinnemann - Der Mann, der 'High Noon' machte

2007Movie
The Coptic Museum
6.0

The Coptic Museum

2006Movie6.0
Umm Kulthum: A Voice Like Egypt
6.5

Umm Kulthum: A Voice Like Egypt

1996Movie6.5
Fire at My Heart
6.0

Fire at My Heart

2006Movie6.0
Beach of Secrets
7.5

Beach of Secrets

1958Movie7.5

TV Shows (38)

Sacrée soirée
5.7

Sacrée soirée

1987Series5.7
Golden Globe Awards
7.0

Golden Globe Awards

1944Series7.0
Wogan
5.3

Wogan

1982Series5.3
Spécial cinéma
9.5

Spécial cinéma

1974Series9.5
Vivement dimanche
3.6

Vivement dimanche

1998Series3.6
Champs-Elysées
6.8

Champs-Elysées

1982Series6.8
Die Drehscheibe
7.3

Die Drehscheibe

1964Series7.3
The Oscars
7.0

The Oscars

1953Series7.0
Bambi
9.0

Bambi

1948Series9.0
Le Grand Échiquier
8.0

Le Grand Échiquier

1972Series8.0
Samedi soir
6.0

Samedi soir

1971Series6.0
Numéro un
7.5

Numéro un

1975Series7.5
Cinépanorama
8.7

Cinépanorama

1956Series8.7
30 millions d'amis
6.2

30 millions d'amis

1976Series6.2
V.I.P. Schaukel
8.0

V.I.P. Schaukel

1971Series8.0
Wedden, dat..?
7.0

Wedden, dat..?

1986Series7.0
The American Film Institute Salute to ...
6.3

The American Film Institute Salute to ...

1973Series6.3
Viva el lunes
6.0

Viva el lunes

1995Series6.0
Gulliver's Travels
7.3

Gulliver's Travels

1996Series7.3
Peter the Great
7.9

Peter the Great

1986Series7.9
The Ten Commandments
5.7

The Ten Commandments

2006Series5.7
Cadet Rousselle

Cadet Rousselle

1971Series
Mysterious Island
6.6

Mysterious Island

1973Series6.6
Memories of Midnight
4.8

Memories of Midnight

1991Series4.8
The Law of the Desert
8.0

The Law of the Desert

1991Series8.0
St. Peter

St. Peter

2005Series
The Last Templar
5.4

The Last Templar

2009Series5.4
Clive James' Postcard from
7.0

Clive James' Postcard from

1989Series7.0
Anastasia - The Mystery of Anna
6.7

Anastasia - The Mystery of Anna

1986Series6.7
The Far Pavilions
7.4

The Far Pavilions

1984Series7.4
TV Story Superstar

TV Story Superstar

2020Series
Harem
5.0

Harem

1986Series5.0
Kronprinz Rudolf
5.2

Kronprinz Rudolf

2006Series5.2
Parabéns
10.0

Parabéns

1992Series10.0
الحب الضائع

الحب الضائع

1969Series
Hanan W Haneen

Hanan W Haneen

2007Series
The Mind of David Berglas
7.5

The Mind of David Berglas

1985Series7.5
أنف وثلاث عيون

أنف وثلاث عيون

1969Series