{
  "@context": "https://schema.org",
  "@type": "Person",
  "@id": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/person/5004/omar-sharif",
  "name": "Omar Sharif",
  "url": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/person/5004/omar-sharif",
  "knownForDepartment": "Acting",
  "description": "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.\n\nIn 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.",
  "birthDate": "1932-04-10",
  "deathDate": "2015-07-10",
  "birthPlace": "Alexandria, Egypt",
  "alternateName": [
    "Омар Шариф",
    "Michel Dimitri Chalhoub",
    "عمر الشريف",
    "Omar El Sherif",
    "عمر شریف"
  ],
  "image": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/pnDxqehpEwmJhXdS3SMxKCfDuHD.jpg",
  "sameAs": [
    "https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001725"
  ],
  "lastVerified": "4 May 2026",
  "filmography": [
    {
      "mediaType": "tv",
      "tmdbId": 71494,
      "title": "Golden Globe Awards",
      "year": "1944",
      "role": "as Self - Nominee",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 7.2,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/gYG3SHNKui9ps9RfN4u9MMwpy10.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/tv/71494/golden-globe-awards-1944"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "tv",
      "tmdbId": 46188,
      "title": "Vivement dimanche",
      "year": "1998",
      "role": "as Self",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 3.625,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/nRrrsDkH1kYgjvTpirkwMqZFjc5.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/tv/46188/vivement-dimanche-1998"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "tv",
      "tmdbId": 20477,
      "title": "Wogan",
      "year": "1982",
      "role": "as Self",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 5.286,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/7NNaUmZWzJsqMvDNu2WB0HsVmvu.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/tv/20477/wogan-1982"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "tv",
      "tmdbId": 111115,
      "title": "Sacrée Soirée",
      "year": "1987",
      "role": "as Self",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 5.7,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/h2GaYY9A66LNbVlUb33rBnByEFU.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/tv/111115/sacree-soiree-1987"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "tv",
      "tmdbId": 95226,
      "title": "Champs-Elysées",
      "year": "1982",
      "role": "as Self",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 6.75,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/uA6Waea7ozD7OEXNGaSqPtydPdd.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/tv/95226/champs-elysees-1982"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "tv",
      "tmdbId": 89293,
      "title": "Bambi",
      "year": "1948",
      "role": "as Self",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 9,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/7Bc1fE5mKIYmhhgl0fVcw3nvDra.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/tv/89293/bambi-1948"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "tv",
      "tmdbId": 244224,
      "title": "Spécial cinéma",
      "year": "1974",
      "role": "as Self",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 9.5,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/jONImBKU4sK9mBcK5cx7a4R4h5v.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/tv/244224/special-cinema-1974"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "tv",
      "tmdbId": 118577,
      "title": "Numéro un",
      "year": "1975",
      "role": "as Self",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 7.5,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/p5oNI6oGRKQB2saI5xXzkCNEIkh.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/tv/118577/numero-un-1975"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "tv",
      "tmdbId": 120589,
      "title": "Le Grand Échiquier",
      "year": "1972",
      "role": "as Self",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 8,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/hWsFrkYyPwCz4rt2lpiKmqkgxRp.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/tv/120589/le-grand-echiquier-1972"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "tv",
      "tmdbId": 27023,
      "title": "The Oscars",
      "year": "1953",
      "role": "as Self",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 7,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/wyMHJMQp8WpmBg9CxefvbQnFhrm.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/tv/27023/the-oscars-1953"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "tv",
      "tmdbId": 64536,
      "title": "Die Drehscheibe",
      "year": "1964",
      "role": "as Self",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 7.333,
      "posterUrl": null,
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/tv/64536/die-drehscheibe-1964"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "tv",
      "tmdbId": 79313,
      "title": "Cinépanorama",
      "year": "1956",
      "role": "as Self",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 8.667,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/aA3E04yh8xeNbOEp3Imsq2gqidc.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/tv/79313/cinepanorama-1956"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "tv",
      "tmdbId": 24276,
      "title": "30 millions d'amis",
      "year": "1976",
      "role": "as Self",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 6.167,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/6A96jKcTB0zZzl33Fw9zF7lWRc1.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/tv/24276/30-millions-d-amis-1976"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "tv",
      "tmdbId": 112660,
      "title": "Samedi soir",
      "year": "1971",
      "role": "as Self",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 6,
      "posterUrl": null,
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/tv/112660/samedi-soir-1971"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "tv",
      "tmdbId": 27320,
      "title": "V.I.P. Schaukel",
      "year": "1971",
      "role": "as Self",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 7.667,
      "posterUrl": null,
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/tv/27320/v-i-p-schaukel-1971"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "tv",
      "tmdbId": 98752,
      "title": "Cadet Rousselle",
      "year": "1971",
      "role": "as Self",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": null,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/fXvR2uUXbtw3J0gO0lqWefb5HR1.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/tv/98752/cadet-rousselle-1971"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "movie",
      "tmdbId": 947,
      "title": "Lawrence of Arabia",
      "year": "1962",
      "role": "as Sherif Ali",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 7.997,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/AiAm0EtDvyGqNpVoieRw4u65vD1.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/movie/947/lawrence-of-arabia-1962"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "tv",
      "tmdbId": 126145,
      "title": "Viva el lunes",
      "year": "1995",
      "role": "as Self",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 6,
      "posterUrl": null,
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/tv/126145/viva-el-lunes-1995"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "tv",
      "tmdbId": 23608,
      "title": "The American Film Institute Salute to ...",
      "year": "1973",
      "role": "as Self",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 6.3,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/4RUqfbY8Z1ds6E5nKzLR17aiIFd.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/tv/23608/the-american-film-institute-salute-to-1973"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "movie",
      "tmdbId": 7840,
      "title": "10,000 BC",
      "year": "2008",
      "role": "as Narrator (voice)",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 5.501,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/9I7gV6wRbGnbfI3XOKjHeLMjYEo.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/movie/7840/10-000-bc-2008"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "tv",
      "tmdbId": 260661,
      "title": "Wedden, dat..?",
      "year": "1986",
      "role": "as Self",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 7,
      "posterUrl": null,
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/tv/260661/wedden-dat-1986"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "movie",
      "tmdbId": 907,
      "title": "Doctor Zhivago",
      "year": "1965",
      "role": "as Dr. Yuri Zhivago",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 7.55,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/r0Iv2BiCFYDnzc6uU1q3AJ56igT.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/movie/907/doctor-zhivago-1965"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "movie",
      "tmdbId": 1911,
      "title": "The 13th Warrior",
      "year": "1999",
      "role": "as Melchisidek",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 6.7,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/pj1IQQ7ajwaOrjjTCxyM1L4mSnX.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/movie/1911/the-13th-warrior-1999"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "movie",
      "tmdbId": 8764,
      "title": "Top Secret!",
      "year": "1984",
      "role": "as Agent Cedric",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 7.096,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/hRTbfR27xghnVMs3ZJ3EhK3zzud.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/movie/8764/top-secret-1984"
    }
  ]
}