Samir Ghanem
Known For
Acting
Born
1937-01-15 in Asyut, Egypt
Died
2021-05-20
Biography
Samir Youssif Ghanem graduated from the faculty of agriculture in 1967. He became friends with George Seydhom and al-Deyf Ahmed and the three formed “Adwaa al-Masrah” (Theater Lights), which was a singing and acting trozupe. Ghanem had outstanding stage performances in the productions “Tabeekh al-Malayka” (Angelic Cuisine), “Romeo wa Juliet,” among others. Ghanem also had an outstanding performance in “Fawazir Ramadan” – Ramadan Trivia Shows – where he assumed the character Fatouta. Among his most successful television performances was his role in “Hekayat Captain Mizo” (The Tales of Captain Mizo). Although having a career containing several flops and mediocre efforts, Ghanem is considered among the most talented, spontaneous and resourceful comedic actors in the middle east.
Most Known For
Diaries of a Very Angry Wife
as Samir
It's Still Too Early
as ضيف شرف
In The La La Land
as Salim
Cafeccino
Lahfa
as El-Halawany
Three Stories
as Bella's Father / Al-Halawani / Grandpa
ألف ليلة وليلة
as شهريار
Saturday Night Live Arabia
Azmy & Ashgan
Bakiza and Zaghloul
as عفت العشماوي - ضيف شرف
حكاية غريبة
as صابر
Stories of Mr. Ayoub and Mrs. Inayat
as Mr. Ayoub
Captain Gouda
as كابتن جوده
Super Miro
Sharbat Louz
مين اللي فيهم
as فضل
How to lose a million pounds
قط وفار فايف ستار
Mr. Amin's Family
as Amin