Portrait of Adel Emam

Acting

Adel Emam

Career

Active from 1963 to 2020, busiest in 1983 with 8 main titles.

Leading roles
109
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score63/100
Highest rated
Poster for The Yacoubian Building
The Yacoubian Building
GoodWatch score88/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 40 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

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Adel Emam Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Wonder
    2.0, average 3.4
  • Scare
    1.5, average 2.6
  • Uncanny
    1.5, average 2.5
  • Fantasy
    0.7, average 1.7

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Social Commentary 16
  • Character-Driven 12
  • Egyptian Cinema 11
  • Romantic Comedy 10
  • Egyptian Comedy 9
  • Social Satire 7
  • Nostalgic 5
  • Political Satire 5
  • Political Intrigue 4
  • Class Conflict 4
  • Family Dynamics 4
  • Lighthearted 4

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

139
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

Upcoming

1 title
تعبان جدا
تعبان جدا

TV show · as لطبيب النفساني

2020s

2 titles · average score 52
Valentino
Valentino (2020)
GoodWatch score 52

TV show · as Nour Abdel-Magid

A Lifetime of Joy
A Lifetime of Joy (2020)

as بنفسه - لقطات أرشيفية

2010s

9 titles · average score 59
Hidden Worlds
Hidden Worlds (2018)
GoodWatch score 67

TV show · as هلال كامل

The Ghosts of Adly Allam
The Ghosts of Adly Allam (2017)
GoodWatch score 60

TV show

Mamoun & Associates
Mamoun & Associates (2016)
GoodWatch score 56

TV show · as مأمون مباشر أبو العطا

مأمون وشركاه
مأمون وشركاه (2016)

TV show · as Mamoun

Professor and Head of Department
Professor and Head of Department (2015)
GoodWatch score 49

TV show · as فوزي

His Excellency
His Excellency (2014)
GoodWatch score 63

TV show · as Bahgat

The Oracle
The Oracle (2013)

TV show

Ferqet Naji Atallah
Ferqet Naji Atallah (2012)

TV show · as ناجي عطا الله

Alzheimer's
Alzheimer's (2010)
GoodWatch score 63

as محمود شعيب

2000s

10 titles · average score 61
Bobbos
Bobbos (2009)
GoodWatch score 43

as محسن هنداوي

Hassan and Marcus
Hassan and Marcus (2008)
GoodWatch score 67

as Bules / Hasan el-Attar

Morgan Ahmed Morgan
Morgan Ahmed Morgan (2007)
GoodWatch score 65

Songs

The Yacoubian Building
The Yacoubian Building (2006)
GoodWatch score 88

as Zaki El Dessouki

The Embassy in the Building
The Embassy in the Building (2005)
GoodWatch score 64

as Sherif Khairy

A Groom from a Security Agency
A Groom from a Security Agency (2004)
GoodWatch score 59

as خطّاب النجّاري

The Assassination of Richard Nixon
The Assassination of Richard Nixon (2004)
GoodWatch score 66

Legal Services

The Danish Experience
The Danish Experience (2003)
GoodWatch score 55

as Qadry

The Prince of Darkness
The Prince of Darkness (2002)
GoodWatch score 58

as سعيد المصري

Hello America
Hello America (2000)
GoodWatch score 48

as بخيت حنيدق المهيطل

1990s

16 titles · average score 61
Mahrous the Minister's Attaché
Mahrous the Minister's Attaché (1999)
GoodWatch score 62

as Mahrous

A Message to the Governor
A Message to the Governor (1998)
GoodWatch score 49

as حرفوش بن برقوق الراكبدار

Bakhit and Adeela 2
Bakhit and Adeela 2 (1997)
GoodWatch score 52

as Bakhit Hunaidq Al-Muhaital

Sweet Oblivion
Sweet Oblivion (1996)
GoodWatch score 64

as Brigadier General Magdy Nour

Birds of Darkness
Birds of Darkness (1995)
GoodWatch score 71

as فتحي نوفل

Bakhit and Adeela
Bakhit and Adeela (1995)
GoodWatch score 58

as Bakhit Hunaidq Al-Muhaital

The Terrorist
The Terrorist (1994)
GoodWatch score 63

as Ali Abdel-Zaher / Mustafa Abdel-Rahman

Al Zaeem
Al Zaeem (1993)
GoodWatch score 77

as Al-Zaeem/ Zenhom

Terrorism and Kebab
Terrorism and Kebab (1992)
GoodWatch score 78

as Ahmed Fath El-Bab

Shams El Zanaty
Shams El Zanaty (1991)
GoodWatch score 62

as Shams El-Zanati

Playing with Giants
Playing with Giants (1991)
GoodWatch score 68

as Hassan Bahloul

His Highness Hanafy
His Highness Hanafy (1990)
GoodWatch score 62

as حنفي الأبهة

1980s

36 titles · average score 62
The Tiger and The Female
The Tiger and The Female (1987)
GoodWatch score 62

as Major Waheed النمر والأنثى

Goodbye My Friend
Goodbye My Friend (1986)
GoodWatch score 68

as مرزوق

Sayed the Servant Boy
Sayed the Servant Boy (1985)
GoodWatch score 80

as Sayed

As Not to Fly the Smoke
As Not to Fly the Smoke (1984)
GoodWatch score 76

as فهمى عبد الهادى

The Beggar
The Beggar (1983)
GoodWatch score 65

as حسنين البرطوشي

Khamsa Bab
Khamsa Bab (1983)
GoodWatch score 47

as Mansour

The Street Player
The Street Player (1983)
GoodWatch score 75

as Fares

The Lawyer
The Lawyer (1983)
GoodWatch score 70

as حسن سبانخ

The Gang of Hamada and Toto
The Gang of Hamada and Toto (1982)
GoodWatch score 55

as Hamada Al-Zaftawi

At the Minister's Door
At the Minister's Door (1982)
GoodWatch score 64

as Kamal Abdel Samad

Tears on Bold Eyes
Tears on Bold Eyes (1980)
GoodWatch score 76

TV show · as جمعة محمود الشوان

Troublemaker
Troublemaker (1980)
GoodWatch score 68

as Medhat

1970s

46 titles · average score 69
We Are the Bus People
We Are the Bus People (1979)
GoodWatch score 79

as جابر

A Killer Who killed No one
A Killer Who killed No one (1979)
GoodWatch score 67

as عادل غريب

Ragab on a Hot Tin
Ragab on a Hot Tin (1979)
GoodWatch score 64

as رجب عبدالبَر

Dreams Of El Tayer Boy
Dreams Of El Tayer Boy (1978)
GoodWatch score 76

TV show

Some Visit the Marriage Registrar Twice
Some Visit the Marriage Registrar Twice (1978)
GoodWatch score 64

as Masoud

The Demons Husbands
The Demons Husbands (1977)

as ممدوح

The Witness Who Didn't See Anything
The Witness Who Didn't See Anything (1976)
GoodWatch score 80

as سرحان عبدالبصير

Reckless Husbands
Reckless Husbands (1976)

as شريف

Forbidden at the Wedding Night
Forbidden at the Wedding Night (1975)
GoodWatch score 58

as Tahseen

The School of Mischief
The School of Mischief (1973)
GoodWatch score 86

as Bahgat El Abasery

Searching for a Scandal
Searching for a Scandal (1973)
GoodWatch score 63

as Magdy

Devils and football
Devils and football (1973)

as عكاشة

1960s

19 titles · average score 67
Thieves but Cute
Thieves but Cute (1969)
GoodWatch score 69

as Ismail

The Showgirl
The Showgirl (1969)

as فهمي صديق احمد ومستشاره

Marriage for Half an Hour
Marriage for Half an Hour (1969)

as Sameh

The Tale of Three Girls
The Tale of Three Girls (1968)

as Band Manager's Assistant فهمى

My Wife's Ghost
My Wife's Ghost (1968)
GoodWatch score 72

as Shafi'i

Sweet and Naughty
Sweet and Naughty (1968)

as لطيف

My Wife's Dignity
My Wife's Dignity (1967)

as Amin

Three Thieves
Three Thieves (1966)

as Bus passenger

My Wife the General Manager
My Wife the General Manager (1966)
GoodWatch score 69

as أبو المجد

Wellness leave
Wellness leave (1966)

as (مبروك المخبر)

The Three Wise Men
The Three Wise Men (1965)

as عامل البوفيه

I, He and She
I, He and She (1964)
GoodWatch score 59

as Desoki