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.
Recent movies
| # | Name | Character | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indiana Jones: The Search for the Lost Golden Age (2021) | Self - Actor (archive footage) | 7 |
| 2 | 10,000 BC (2008) | Narrator (voice) | 5.4 |
| 3 | Fire at My Heart (2006) | Principe Nicola | - |
| 4 | One Night with the King (2006) | Prince Memucan | 4 |
| 5 | Shaka Zulu: The Citadel (2005) | The King | - |
| 6 | Hidalgo (2004) | Sheikh Riyadh | 6.4 |
| 7 | Monsieur Ibrahim (2003) | Monsieur Ibrahim | 7 |
| 8 | Pyramid (2002) | Nakht (voice) | - |
| 9 | The Parole Officer (2001) | Victor | 4.7 |
| 10 | The 13th Warrior (1999) | Melchisidek | 6.9 |
| 11 | The Rainbow Thief (1994) | Dima | - |
| 12 | Mrs. 'Arris Goes to Paris (1992) | Marquis Hippolite | - |
| 13 | Citizen Masrey (1991) | Mayor Abdel Razek El-Shershaby | 3 |
| 14 | Mountains of the Moon (1990) | Arab Chief in Cairo (uncredited) | 6.7 |
| 15 | Keys to Freedom (1988) | Jonathan | - |
| 16 | Harem (1986) | Sultan Hassan | - |
| 17 | Top Secret! (1984) | Agent Cedric | 7.4 |
| 18 | Inchon (1981) | Indian Brigadier | - |
| 19 | S+H+E: Security Hazards Expert (1980) | Baron Cesare Magnasco | - |
| 20 | Ashanti (1979) | Prince Hassan | - |
| 21 | Bloodline (1979) | Ivo Palazzi | - |
| 22 | The Pink Panther Strikes Again (1976) | Egyptian Assassin (uncredited) | 7.4 |
| 23 | Crime and Passion (1976) | Andre Ferren | - |
| 24 | Funny Lady (1975) | Nick Arnstein | 5.3 |
| 25 | Juggernaut (1974) | Captain Alex Brunel | 4.5 |
| 26 | The Tamarind Seed (1974) | Feodor Sverdlov | - |
| 27 | The Burglars (1971) | Abel Zacharia | - |
| 28 | The Last Valley (1971) | Vogel | 5 |
| 29 | Mackenna's Gold (1969) | Colorado | 6 |
| 30 | Funny Girl (1968) | Nick Arnstein | 7 |
| 31 | More Than a Miracle (1967) | Prince Rodrigo Fernandez | - |
| 32 | Genghis Khan (1965) | Genghis Khan / Temujin | 6 |
| 33 | Doctor Zhivago (1965) | Dr. Yuri Zhivago | 7.5 |
| 34 | The Fall of the Roman Empire (1964) | Sohamus | 5 |
| 35 | Lawrence of Arabia (1962) | Sherif Ali | 7.6 |
| 36 | The Beginning and the End (1960) | Hassanein | 4 |
| 37 | Agony of Love (1960) | Hasan | - |
| 38 | The River of Love (1960) | خالد | - |
| 39 | My Only Love (1960) | Adel - عادل | - |
| 40 | Conflict in the Nile (1959) | Ù…Øسّب | 4 |
| 41 | Sleepless (1957) | Aziz | - |
| 42 | The Lebanese Mission (1956) | Mokrir | - |
| 43 | The Blazing Sun (1954) | Ahmed Ø£Øمد | 4 |
