Filmography
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Known For
Lawrence of Arabia Sherif Ali (1962) -
Doctor Zhivago Yuri (1965) -
Monsieur Ibrahim Monsieur Ibrahim Deneji (2003) -
Known For
The 13th Warrior Melchisidek (1999) -
Actor
1001 Inventions and the World of Ibn Al-Haytham Grandfather (2015) -
Rock the Casbah Moulay Hassan Ben Amor (2013) -
A Castle in Italy Omar Sharif (2013) -
The Last Templar Konstantine (2009) -
I Forgot to Tell You Jaume (2009) -
The Traveller Hassan (2009) -
Hassan wa Morcus Hassan / Morcus (2008) -
10,000 BC Narrator (2008) -
Hanan Wa Haneen Raouf (2007) -
One Night with the King Prince Memucan (2006) -
![The Crown Prince]( "The Crown Prince")
The Crown Prince Hans Canon (2006) -
![The Ten Commandments]( "The Ten Commandments")
The Ten Commandments Jethro (2006) -
![Fire at My Heart]( "Fire at My Heart")
Fire at My Heart Principe Nicola (2006) -
![St. Peter]( "St. Peter")
St. Peter San Pietro (2005) -
The Search for Eternal Egypt Narrator (2005)
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![Urban Myth Chillers]( "Urban Myth Chillers")
Urban Myth Chillers Le chauffeur de taxi (2003-2004) -
![Hidalgo]( "Hidalgo")
Hidalgo Sheikh Riyadh (2004) -
![Monsieur Ibrahim]( "Monsieur Ibrahim")
Monsieur Ibrahim Monsieur Ibrahim Deneji (2003) -
![Shaka Zulu: The Citadel]( "Shaka Zulu: The Citadel")
Shaka Zulu: The Citadel The Sultan (2001) -
![The Parole Officer]( "The Parole Officer")
The Parole Officer Victor (2001) -
![Censor]( "Censor")
Censor (2001) -
![Going Public]( "Going Public")
Going Public (2000) -
![The 13th Warrior]( "The 13th Warrior")
The 13th Warrior Melchisidek (1999) -
![Mysteries of Egypt]( "Mysteries of Egypt")
Mysteries of Egypt Grandfather (1998) -
![Heaven Before I Die]( "Heaven Before I Die")
Heaven Before I Die Khalil Gibran (1997) -
Ça-Va? (1996)
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![Gulliver's Travels]( "Gulliver's Travels")
Gulliver's Travels The Sorcerer (1996) -
![Catherine the Great]( "Catherine the Great")
Catherine the Great Razumovsky (1995) -
![Red Eagle]( "Red Eagle")
Red Eagle Safar Khan (1994) -
Mother Hagop (1993)
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![Laughter, Games, Seriousness and Love]( "Laughter, Games, Seriousness and Love")
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![Mrs. 'Arris Goes to Paris]( "Mrs. 'Arris Goes to Paris")
Mrs. 'Arris Goes to Paris Marquis Hippolite (1992) -
Tengoku no Taizai Tsai Mang Hua (1992)
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![Beyond Justice]( "Beyond Justice")
Beyond Justice Emir Beni-Zair (1992) -
![Mother]( "Mother")
Mother Hagop (1992) -
![Memories of Midnight]( "Memories of Midnight")
Memories of Midnight Constantin Demiris (1991) -
![Mother]( "Mother")
Mother Hagop (1991) -
![War in the Land of Egypt]( "War in the Land of Egypt")
War in the Land of Egypt (1991) -
![Beyond Justice]( "Beyond Justice")
Beyond Justice Emir Beni-Zair (1991) -
![Le roi de Patagonie]( "Le roi de Patagonie")
Le roi de Patagonie Le Consul d'Aninot (1990) -
![The Rainbow Thief]( "The Rainbow Thief")
The Rainbow Thief Dima (1990) -
![Viaggio d'amore]( "Viaggio d'amore")
Viaggio d'amore Rico (1990) -
![Mountains of the Moon]( "Mountains of the Moon")
Mountains of the Moon Arab Chief in Cairo (1990) -
![Quattro piccole donne]( "Quattro piccole donne")
Quattro piccole donne (1989) -
![The Puppeteer]( "The Puppeteer")
The Puppeteer Mohamed Gad El Kareem (1989) -
![Keys to Freedom]( "Keys to Freedom")
Keys to Freedom Jonathan (1988) -
![Les pyramides bleues]( "Les pyramides bleues")
Les pyramides bleues Alex (1988) -
![Les possédés]( "Les possédés")
Les possédés Stepan (1988) -
![Grand Larceny]( "Grand Larceny")
Grand Larceny Rashid Saud (1987) -
![Anastasia: The Mystery of Anna]( "Anastasia: The Mystery of Anna")
Anastasia: The Mystery of Anna Czar Nicholas II (1986) -
The Mind of David Berglas (1986)
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![Harem]( "Harem")
Harem Sultan Hassan (1986) -
![Peter the Great]( "Peter the Great")
Peter the Great Prince Feodor Romodanovsky (1986) -
Edge of the Wind McCorquodale (1985)
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Vicious Circle Garcin (1985)
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![Top Secret!]( "Top Secret!")
Top Secret! Agent Cedric (1984) -
![The Far Pavilions]( "The Far Pavilions")
The Far Pavilions Koda Dad (1984) -
![Ayoub]( "Ayoub")
Ayoub Abdulhamed Alsukari / Ayoub (1983) -
![La Martingale]( "La Martingale")
La Martingale Alex Joski (1983) -
![Green Ice]( "Green Ice")
Green Ice Meno Argenti (1981) -
![Inchon]( "Inchon")
Inchon Indian Brigadier (1981) -
![Pleasure Palace]( "Pleasure Palace")
Pleasure Palace Louie Lefevre (1980) -
![Oh Heavenly Dog]( "Oh Heavenly Dog")
Oh Heavenly Dog Bart (1980) -
![The Baltimore Bullet]( "The Baltimore Bullet")
The Baltimore Bullet The Deacon (1980) -
![S.H.E: Security Hazards Expert]( "S.H.E: Security Hazards Expert")
S.H.E: Security Hazards Expert Baron Cesare Magnasco (1980) -
![Bloodline]( "Bloodline")
Bloodline Ivo Palazzi (1979) -
![Ashanti]( "Ashanti")
Ashanti Prince Hassan (1979) -
![The Pink Panther Strikes Again]( "The Pink Panther Strikes Again")
The Pink Panther Strikes Again Egyptian Assassin (1976) -
![Crime and Passion]( "Crime and Passion")
Crime and Passion Andre Ferren (1976) -
![Funny Lady]( "Funny Lady")
Funny Lady Nicky Arnstein / Nick Arnstein (1975) -
![Juggernaut]( "Juggernaut")
Juggernaut Captain Alex Brunel (1974) -
![The Tamarind Seed]( "The Tamarind Seed")
The Tamarind Seed Feodor Sverdlov (1974) -
![L'île mystérieuse]( "L'île mystérieuse")
L'île mystérieuse Le capitaine Nemo (1973) -
![The Mysterious Island]( "The Mysterious Island")
The Mysterious Island Captain Nemo (1973) -
![Le droit d'aimer]( "Le droit d'aimer")
Le droit d'aimer Pierre (1972) -
![The Burglars]( "The Burglars")
The Burglars Abel Zacharia (1971) -
![The Horsemen]( "The Horsemen")
The Horsemen Uraz (1971) -
![The Last Valley]( "The Last Valley")
The Last Valley Vogel (1971) -
![Three Men on a Horse]( "Three Men on a Horse")
Three Men on a Horse Un turfiste (1969) -
![Che!]( "Che!")
Che! Che Guevara (1969) -
![The Appointment]( "The Appointment")
The Appointment Frederico Fendi (1969) -
![Mackenna's Gold]( "Mackenna's Gold")
Mackenna's Gold John Colorado (1969) -
![Mayerling]( "Mayerling")
Mayerling Archduke Rudolf (1968) -
![Funny Girl]( "Funny Girl")
Funny Girl Nick Arnstein (1968) -
![More Than a Miracle]( "More Than a Miracle")
More Than a Miracle Prince Rodrigo Fernandez (1967) -
![The Night of the Generals]( "The Night of the Generals")
The Night of the Generals Major Grau (1967) -
![The Poppy Is Also a Flower]( "The Poppy Is Also a Flower")
The Poppy Is Also a Flower Dr. Rad (1966) -
![The Mamelukes]( "The Mamelukes")
The Mamelukes (1965) -
![Doctor Zhivago]( "Doctor Zhivago")
Doctor Zhivago Yuri (1965) -
![Marco the Magnificent]( "Marco the Magnificent")
Marco the Magnificent Sheik Alla Hou, 'The Desert Wind' (1965) -
![Genghis Khan]( "Genghis Khan")
Genghis Khan Genghis Khan / Temujin-Genghis Khan (1965) -
![The Yellow Rolls-Royce]( "The Yellow Rolls-Royce")
The Yellow Rolls-Royce Davich (1964) -
![Behold a Pale Horse]( "Behold a Pale Horse")
Behold a Pale Horse Francisco (1964) -
![The Fall of the Roman Empire]( "The Fall of the Roman Empire")
The Fall of the Roman Empire Sohamus (1964) -
![Lawrence of Arabia]( "Lawrence of Arabia")
Lawrence of Arabia Sherif Ali (1962) -
![Rumor of Love]( "Rumor of Love")
Rumor of Love Hussain (1961) -
![My Only Love]( "My Only Love")
My Only Love (1961) -
![I Love My Master]( "I Love My Master")
I Love My Master (1961) -
![There Is a Man in Our House]( "There Is a Man in Our House")
There Is a Man in Our House Ibrahim (1961) -
![The River of Love]( "The River of Love")
The River of Love Khalid (1961) -
![Agony of Love]( "Agony of Love")
Agony of Love (1960) -
![The Beginning and the End]( "The Beginning and the End")
The Beginning and the End (1960) -
![Struggle on the Nile]( "Struggle on the Nile")
Struggle on the Nile Muhassab (1959) -
![For the Sake of a Woman]( "For the Sake of a Woman")
For the Sake of a Woman Shokri (1959) -
![Scandal in Zamalek]( "Scandal in Zamalek")
Scandal in Zamalek Ahmed (1959) -
![We the Students]( "We the Students")
We the Students Adel (1959) -
![Rendezvous with a Stranger]( "Rendezvous with a Stranger")
Rendezvous with a Stranger Magdi (1959) -
![The Fault of My Love]( "The Fault of My Love")
The Fault of My Love Salah (1958) -
![Lady of the Castle]( "Lady of the Castle")
Lady of the Castle Adel (1958) -
![Goha]( "Goha")
Goha Goha (1958) -
![Beach of the Secrets]( "Beach of the Secrets")
Beach of the Secrets Mamdoh Ezzat (1958) -
![Land of Peace]( "Land of Peace")
Land of Peace Ahmed (1957) -
![Sleepless]( "Sleepless")
Sleepless Aziz (1957) -
![The Lebanese Mission]( "The Lebanese Mission")
The Lebanese Mission Mokrir (1956) -
![Dark Waters]( "Dark Waters")
Dark Waters Ragab (1956) -
![Our Best Days]( "Our Best Days")
Our Best Days Ahmad (1955) -
![Devil of the Sahara]( "Devil of the Sahara")
Devil of the Sahara (1954) -
Actor
![Struggle in the Valley]( "Struggle in the Valley")
Struggle in the Valley Ahmed (1954) -
Soundtrack
![Black Hawk Down]( "Black Hawk Down")
Black Hawk Down (2001) -
![Numéro un]( "Numéro un")
Numéro un (1981) -
Soundtrack
![Funny Girl]( "Funny Girl")
Funny Girl (1968) -
Writer
![Road to Las Vegas]( "Road to Las Vegas")
Road to Las Vegas (2009) -
Writer
![Urban Myth Chillers]( "Urban Myth Chillers")
Urban Myth Chillers (2003) -
Producer
![The Sun Will Never Set]( "The Sun Will Never Set")
The Sun Will Never Set (1961) -
Archive footage
![Princess Margaret: The Rebel Royal]( "Princess Margaret: The Rebel Royal")
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![Maria By Callas]( "Maria By Callas")
Maria By Callas (2017) -
![Welcome to the Basement]( "Welcome to the Basement")
Welcome to the Basement (2016) -
![The Oscars]( "The Oscars")
The Oscars (2016) -
![22nd Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards]( "22nd Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards")
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![Talking Pictures]( "Talking Pictures")
Talking Pictures (2015) -
![Días de cine]( "Días de cine")
Días de cine (2015) -
![Inside Edition]( "Inside Edition")
Inside Edition (2015) -
![Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen]( "Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen")
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![Universum]( "Universum")
Universum (2011) -
![Moguls & Movie Stars: A History of Hollywood]( "Moguls & Movie Stars: A History of Hollywood")
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![20 to 1]( "20 to 1")
20 to 1 (2010) -
![La tele de tu vida]( "La tele de tu vida")
La tele de tu vida (2007) -
![Geraldine en España]( "Geraldine en España")
Geraldine en España (2006) -
![Corazón de...]( "Corazón de...")
Corazón de... (2006) -
El Magacine (2005)
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![Filmmakers vs. Tycoons]( "Filmmakers vs. Tycoons")
Filmmakers vs. Tycoons (2005) -
![The Making of 'Lawrence of Arabia']( "The Making of 'Lawrence of Arabia'")
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![Century of Cinema]( "Century of Cinema")
Century of Cinema (1995) -
![100 Years at the Movies]( "100 Years at the Movies")
100 Years at the Movies (1994) -
![Northern Exposure]( "Northern Exposure")
Northern Exposure (1991) -
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Funny Girl to Funny Lady (1975)
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Archive footageLionpower from MGM (1967)
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![The Car That Became a Star]( "The Car That Became a Star")
The Car That Became a Star (1965)
All Filmography
Did You Know
Trivia
Was close friends with Peter O'Toole, who nicknamed him "Freddy" on the set of Lawrence of Arabia (1962), because "no one could possibly be called Omar Sharif".
Quotes
I had a couple of adventures with women, but not the great love. I had a great love once with my wife (Faten Hamama) that has to be said.
Star Sign
Aries
Personal Details
Born
Michel Demetri Shalhoub
Alexandria, Egypt
Died
(age 83)
Cairo, Egypt
Height:
5' 11" (1.8 m)User Polls
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