Omar Sharif
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- April 10, 1932
- Died
- July 10, 2015
- Birthplace
- Alexandria, Egypt
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.
Filmography
Ademã – A Vida e as Notas de Ibrahim Sued 2022
as Self
Indiana Jones: The Search for the Lost Golden Age 2021
as Self - Actor (archive footage)
Omar Sharif: Citizen of the World 2020
as Self - Actor / Various Roles (archive footage)
Claudia Cardinale, la créature du secret 2019
as Self - Comédien (archive footage)
- 1001 Inventions and the World of Ibn Al-Haytham
1001 Inventions and the World of Ibn Al-Haytham 2015
as Grandfather
A Castle in Italy 2013
as Omar Sharif
Rock the Casbah 2013
as Moulay Hassan
- Stardust Hollywood - Sternenstaub und Götterwelten
Stardust Hollywood - Sternenstaub und Götterwelten 2013
as Self
- In Search Of the Dead Eaters
In Search Of the Dead Eaters 2011
as Self
Belmondo, il était une fois le beau monde 2011
as Self
2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift 2010
as (archive footage)
I Forgot to Tell You 2010
as Jaume
A Night at the Movies: The Gigantic World of Epics 2009
as Self
The Traveller 2009
as Hassan
La Traversée du désir 2009
as Self
Hassan and Marcus 2008
as Murqus Abdulshahid / Mahmood Saifuddin
10,000 BC 2008
as Narrator (voice)
Tutankhamun and the Golden Age of the Pharaohs 2007
as Self - Presenter
- Fred Zinnemann - Der Mann, der 'High Noon' machte
Fred Zinnemann - Der Mann, der 'High Noon' machte 2007
as Self
One Night with the King 2006
as Prince Memucan
- The Coptic Museum
The Coptic Museum 2006
as Narrator
Fire at My Heart 2006
as Principe Nicola
St. Peter 2005
as San Pietro
Going Public 2005
as Mahmout Aziz
Shaka Zulu: The Citadel 2005
as The King
Looking for Sophia 2004
as Self
Hidalgo 2004
as Sheikh Riyadh
- Hollywood Legenden
Hollywood Legenden 2004
as Self
Monsieur Ibrahim 2003
as Monsieur Ibrahim
Pyramid 2002
as Nakht (voice)
The Parole Officer 2001
as Victor
The Making of Lawrence of Arabia 2001
as Self
The 13th Warrior 1999
as Melchisidek
- Cleopatra's Palace: In Search of a Legend
Cleopatra's Palace: In Search of a Legend 1999
as Narrator
Mysteries of Egypt 1998
as Grandfather
Heaven Before I Die 1997
as Khalil Gibran
Umm Kulthum: A Voice Like Egypt 1996
as Narrator
Catherine the Great 1996
as Razumovsky
Ingrid Bergman Remembered 1996
as Self (archive footage)
Doctor Zhivago: The Making of a Russian Epic 1995
as Narrator (voice)
Lie Down with Lions 1994
as Safar Khan
The Rainbow Thief 1994
as Dima
Laughter, Joy, Work and Love 1993
as Adham's father
Mrs. 'Arris Goes to Paris 1992
as Marquis Hippolite
Beyond Justice 1992
as Emir Beni-Zair
Heavenly Sin 1992
as Tsai Mang Hua
588 rue Paradis 1992
as Hagop Zakarian
Citizen Masrey 1991
as Mayor Abdel Razek El-Shershaby
Mother 1991
as Hagop Zakarian
Jonathan Ross Presents for One Week Only: Alejandro Jodorowsky 1991
as Self
Journey of Love 1990
as Rico
Mountains of the Moon 1990
as Arab Chief in Cairo (uncredited)
The Puppeteer 1989
as Mohamed Gad Al-Karim
The Possessed 1988
as Stepan Trofimovich Verkhovensky
Paradise Calling 1988
as Alex
Keys to Freedom 1988
as Jonathan
Grand Larceny 1987
as Rashid Saud
Harem 1986
as Sultan Hassan
- Vicious Circle
Vicious Circle 1985
as Garcin
David Lean: A Life in Film 1985
as Self
Top Secret! 1984
as Agent Cedric
La Martingale 1983
as Alex Joski
Ayoub 1983
as Ayoub/Abdul Hamid Al-Sukkari
Green Ice 1981
as Meno Argenti
Inchon 1981
as Indian Brigadier
Pleasure Palace 1980
as Louie Lefevre
Oh! Heavenly Dog 1980
as Bart
The Baltimore Bullet 1980
as The Deacon
S+H+E: Security Hazards Expert 1980
as Baron Cesare Magnasco
Bloodline 1979
as Ivo Palazzi
Ashanti 1979
as Prince Hassan
The Pink Panther Strikes Again 1976
as Egyptian Assassin (uncredited)
Crime and Passion 1976
as Andre Ferren
Funny Lady 1975
as Nick Arnstein
Juggernaut 1974
as Captain Alex Brunel
The Tamarind Seed 1974
as Feodor Sverdlov
The Mysterious Island 1973
as Captain Nemo
The Right to Love 1972
as Pierre
The Burglars 1971
as Abel Zacharia
The Horsemen 1971
as Uraz
The Last Valley 1971
as Vogel
Che! 1969
as Che Guevara
The Appointment 1969
as Federico Fendi
Mackenna's Gold 1969
as Colorado
Mayerling 1968
as Rudolf, Crown Prince of Austria
Funny Girl 1968
as Nick Arnstein
This is Streisand 1968
Actor
More Than a Miracle 1967
as Prince Rodrigo Fernandez
The Night of the Generals 1967
as Major Grau
Lionpower from MGM 1967
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Poppy Is Also a Flower 1966
as Dr. Rad
Moscow in Madrid 1965
as Self
Pasternak 1965
as Self (archive footage)
Doctor Zhivago 1965
as Dr. Yuri Zhivago
The Mamluks 1965
as Ahmed
Marco the Magnificent 1965
as Sheik Alla Hou
Genghis Khan 1965
as Genghis Khan / Temujin
The Car That Became a Star 1965
as Davich (archive footage)
Zhivago: Behind the Camera with David Lean 1965
as Self
The Yellow Rolls-Royce 1964
as Davich
Behold a Pale Horse 1964
as Francisco
The Fall of the Roman Empire 1964
as Sohamus
Lawrence of Arabia 1962
as Sherif Ali
A Man in Our House 1961
as إبراهيم حمدي
Gharam Al-Asyad 1961
as Essam Mourad
Eshaet Hob 1960
as Hussein
The River of Love 1960
as خالد
The Beginning and the End 1960
as Hassanein
My Only Love 1960
as Adel - عادل
Agony of Love 1960
as Hasan
Conflict in the Nile 1959
as محسّب
Goha 1959
as Goha
For the Sake of a Woman 1959
as شكري زدحمد
Scandal in Zamalek 1959
as أحمد
We the Students 1959
as عادل
Rendezvous with a Stranger 1959
as Magdi
Sayedat el kasr 1958
as Adel
Ghaltet Habibi 1958
as Salah
Beach of Secrets 1958
as Mamduh Ezzat
Sleepless 1957
as Aziz
Land of Peace 1957
as Ahmed
The Lebanese Mission 1956
as Mokrir
Struggle in the Harbor 1956
as Ragab
Our Best Days 1955
as أحمد
The Devil of the Desert 1954
as Essam
The Blazing Sun 1954
as Ahmed أحمد
Credits from TMDB.