Adel Imam is an Egyptian actor known for his long-standing career in comedy and drama. Born on May 17, 1940, in Mansoura, he moved at an early age with his family to Sayeda Zeinab in Cairo. He earned a degree in agriculture from the University of Cairo, where he became active in student theatre.
He began his professional acting career in the early 1960s, joining a television troupe and performing in stage plays such as Ana wa Howa wa Heya and Al Nassabin. Throughout the 1970s and 1980s, Imam gained widespread popularity through iconic stage roles in Madrassat Al Mashaghbeen, Shahid Ma Shafsh Haga, and Al Wad Sayed Al Shaghal.
Imam has appeared in over 100 films and numerous television series and plays, often blending comedy with social and political themes. Notable film roles include The Terrorist (1994), Al Zaeem (1993), and The Yacoubian Building (2006), the latter of which became one of the most prominent films in modern Egyptian cinema.
In 2000, he was appointed as a Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), recognizing his influence and humanitarian efforts.
Known For
Bodyguard
أدهم الجبالي
2021
Valentino
نور عبد المجيد · (30 episodes)
2020
Hidden Worlds
هلال كامل · (30 episodes)
2018
The Ghosts of Adly Allam
(30 episodes)
2017
Mamoun & Associates
مأمون مباشر أبو العطا · (30 episodes)
2016
Professor and Head of Department
فوزي · (30 episodes)
2015
His Excellency
(30 episodes)
2014
The Oracle
(30 episodes)
2013
Naji Attallah's Squad
ناجي عطا الله · (30 episodes)
2012
Alzheimer's
محمود شعيب
2010
Bobbos
محسن هنداوي
2009
Hassan and Marcus
2008
Morgan Ahmed Morgan
2007
The Yacoubian Building
Zaki El Dessouki
2006
The Embassy in the Building
Sherif Khairy
2005
A Groom from a Security Agency
خطّاب النجّاري
2004
The Danish Experience
Qadry
2003
The Prince of Darkness
سعيد المصري
2002
Hello America
بخيت حنيدق المهيطل
2000
Mahrous the Minister's Attaché
Mahrous
1999
A Message to the Governor
Harfush bin Barquq Al-Rakbdar
1998
Bakhit and Adeela 2
Bakhit Hunaidq Al-Muhaital
1997
Sweet Oblivion
Brigadier General Magdy Nour
1996
Birds of Darkness
Fathi Nofal
1995
Bakhit and Adeela
Bakhit Hunaidq Al-Muhaital
1995
The Terrorist
Ali Abdel-Zaher / Mustafa Abdel-Rahman
1994
The Forgotten
Youssef El-Mansy
1993
Al Zaeem
Al-Zaeem/ Zenhom
1993
Terrorism and Kebab
Ahmed Fath El-Bab
1992
Shams El Zanaty
Shams El-Zanati
1991
Playing with Giants
Hassan Bahloul
1991
Highly Dangerous Man
Sayed Kabaka
1991
The Devil's Island
Galal El-Ghawas
1990
His Highness Hanafy
Hanafy El Obbaha
1990
Alexandria Again and Forever
self (for a second in The Syndicate Of Artists)
1989
Al Mouled
1989
Goodbye My Friend
مرزوق
1987
The Tiger and The Female
Major Waheed النمر والأنثى
1987
Karakon On The Street
Sherif Al Masry
1986
Ramadan On The Volcano
رمضان
1985
Humans and Jinn
Galal
1985
Sayed The Servant
Sayed
1985
A Husband On Demand
Mamdouh
1985
Ana Elli Katalt El Hanash
حسنين
1985
Don't Lose Your Mind
Wael
1985
Who is the Thief Between Us
شريف/ حسين
1984
As Not to Fly the Smoke
فهمى عبد الهادى
1984
The Nobody
Arafa
1984
Two on the Road
ممدوح
1984
Watch Out for Al Khett
خصوصي/ الخط خليفة الخط
1984
Tit for Tat
Salah صلاح فؤاد
1984
The Begger
1983
Al Avokato
حسن سبانخ
1983
Al Ghoul
Adel Issa
1983
Khamsa Bab
Mansour
1983
The Street Player
Fares
1983
Neither Seen, Nor Known
Mursy
1983
Antar Holding His Sword
Antar
1983
Love in a Jail Cell
صلاح الغرباوي
1983
Esabat Hamadah wa Tutoo
Hamada Al-Zaftawi
1982
Ala Bab El Wazeer
Kamal Abdel Samad
1982
Mothers in Exile
Hassouna
1981
A Warm Winter Night
ممدوح أمين
1981
The Suspect
Maher Sayed Ali
1981
We Only Live Once
هاني
1981
Vote for Dr. Sulaiman Abdulbaset
Dr. Sulaiman
1981
Shaaban Below Zero
Shaaban / Farid Al-Ghatrefi
1980
The Hell
1980
Troublemaker
Medhat
1980
Tears on Bold Eyes
جمعة محمود الشوان · (14 episodes)
1980
Smart but Stupid
زغلول / بهيرة
1980
Dad Has Lost His Mind
زكي / زيكو
1980
Take Care of Your Neighbors
1979
We Are the Bus People
جابر
1979
A Killer Who killed No one
1979
The Game
1979
Ragab Fawq Safeeh Sakhin
رجب عبدالبَر
1979
Adventurers Around the World
ممدوح
1979
I Have the Wallet
Atwa عطوة
1978
Young men dancing over the fire
Adel
1978
Kayf Takhsar Melyoon Geneh
(1 episode)
1978
Dreams Of El Tayer Boy
(14 episodes)
1978
Ayb Ya Lulu Ya Lulu Ayb
Shihab Ali
1978
Some Visit the Marriage Registrar Twice
Masoud
1978
The Demons Husbands
ممدوح
1977
Violet Flower
ناصر
1977
The Tender Gender
Adel
1977
Harami El Hob
مأمون
1977
Marriage on Air
غريب
1976
Reckless Husbands
1976
The Witness Who Didn't See Anything
سرحان عبدالبصير
1976
Sabreen
1975
Looking for Troubles
شعبان
1975
Everybody Wants Love
عبدالسلام خفاجه
1975
Hello, I'm the Cat
محبوب
1975
Forbidden at the Wedding Night
Tahseen
1975
The Invisible Trick
سامي وهدان
1975
The Important Thing Is Love
فهمي
1974
24 Hours of Love
1974
The Happy Marriage
مجدى
1974
Demons Forever
1974
When Love Sings
Mounir
1973
Something of Love
عادل
1973
The School of Mischief
Bahgat El Abasery
1973
Devils and football
Okasha
1973
Searching for a Scandal
Magdy
1973
The Troublemakers
المخرج ريكو
1973
City Lights
شرشر
1972
Houses Secrets
1971
Love on the Agricultural Road
حماده
1971
Sweet Trip
Metwaly
1971
Ms. Manal Diary
Auf
1971
Youth in a Storm
صالح
1971
College Girls
Ibrahim
1971
Witch
1971
Virgo
Amin
1970
Adolescents' Love
1970
The Mirror
Hamdi
1970
غراميات عفيفي
خليفة
1970
Reda Bond
صلاح عيد
1970
The Pickpocket
1970
The Showgirl
فهمي صديق احمد ومستشاره
1969
Marriage for Half an Hour
Sameh
1969
Thieves but Cute
Ismail
1969
Me, My Wife and My Lover
1969
The People Inside
سوكا
1969
7 Days in Heaven
Shukry the journalist
1969
My Wife's Ghost
Shafi'i
1968
I'm The Doctor
1968
Joys
حليم
1968
Sweet and Naughty
لطيف
1968
How to Rob a Millionaire
1968
The Tale of Three Girls
Band Manager's Assistant فهمى
1968
My Wife's Dignity
Amin
1967
Albijamat alhamra'
1967
El Khouroug Min El Guana
1967
El Ragel Da Hayganeni
1967
Love situation
ألهام الملفوف
1967
Sayed Darwish
1966
Wellness leave
(مبروك المخبر)
1966
My Wife the General Manager
أبو المجد
1966
Three Thieves
Bus passenger
1966
The Three Wise Men
عامل البوفيه
1965
ًWhere I am and where are you?
هيكل
1965
Al-modeer Al-Fanni
1965
I, He and She
Desoki
1964
أنا وهو وهي
دسوقي
1963
أرجوك لا تفهمني بسرعة
أحمد · (1 episode)