Omar Sharif
- Actor
- Film actor
- Writer
Also known as: عمر الشريف · Омар Шариф · Michel Dimitri Chalhoub · Omar El Sherif
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.
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In memory of Omar Sharif
Before Acting
- •Studied at Victoria College and Cairo University.
Family & Connections
Known For
Frequent Collaborators
Faten Hamama7 shared works
Abdel Ghani El Nagdi5 shared works
Hussain Ismael5 shared works
Tawfiq Al-Deqen5 shared works
Atef Salem5 shared works
Aziza Helmy4 shared works
Salah Nazmi4 shared works
Hussein Reyaad4 shared works
Salah Abu Seif4 shared works
Kamal El Sheikh4 shared works
Thuraya Fakhry4 shared works
Fakher Fakher4 shared worksPhotos
5Awards & Nominations
5 wins · 1 nomsCésar Award for Best Actor
- WON↗
Monsieur Ibrahim
2004
Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement
- WON↗
Category
2003
Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama
- WON↗
Doctor Zhivago
1966
Golden Globe Award for New Star of the Year – Actor
- WON↗
Category
1963
Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture
- WON↗
Lawrence of Arabia
1963
Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor
- NOM↗
Lawrence of Arabia
1963
Full Filmography
31
The Traveller
2009 · actor · ⭐ 8.0
Hassan and Marcus
2008 · actor · ⭐ 6.5
Hanan W Haneen
2007 · actor
The Coptic Museum
2006 · actor · ⭐ 6.0
Laughter, Joy, Work and Love
1993 · actor · ⭐ 6.0
Citizen Masrey
1991 · actor · ⭐ 6.5
The Puppeteer
1989 · actor · ⭐ 9.0
الحب الضائع
1969 · actor
أنف وثلاث عيون
1969 · actor
The Mamluks
1965 · actor · ⭐ 10.0
A Man in Our House
1961 · actor · ⭐ 6.8
Gharam Al-Asyad
1961 · actor · ⭐ 7.0
Eshaet Hob
1960 · actor · ⭐ 9.0
The River of Love
1960 · actor · ⭐ 8.2
The Beginning and the End
1960 · actor · ⭐ 8.2
My Only Love
1960 · actor · ⭐ 10.0
Agony of Love
1960 · actor · ⭐ 7.0
Conflict in the Nile
1959 · actor · ⭐ 7.2
For the Sake of a Woman
1959 · actor · ⭐ 7.5
Scandal in Zamalek
1959 · actor · ⭐ 9.0
We the Students
1959 · actor · ⭐ 6.7
Rendezvous with a Stranger
1959 · actor · ⭐ 7.0
Sayedat el kasr
1958 · actor · ⭐ 6.8
Ghaltet Habibi
1958 · actor
Beach of Secrets
1958 · actor · ⭐ 7.5
Sleepless
1957 · actor · ⭐ 6.3
Land of Peace
1957 · actor · ⭐ 10.0
Struggle in the Harbor
1956 · actor · ⭐ 6.4
Our Best Days
1955 · actor · ⭐ 7.4
The Devil of the Desert
1954 · actor · ⭐ 6.7
The Blazing Sun
1954 · actor · ⭐ 6.9