Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
January 15, 1937
Place of Birth:
Asyut, Egypt
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.
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Three Stories | Bella's Father / Al-Halawani / Grandpa |
| 2019 | Super Miro | |
| 2018 | Azmy & Ashgan | |
| 2018 | Hidden Worlds | أحمد أبو زيد (أ.أ) - ضيف شرف |
| 2017 | In The La La Land | Salim |
| 2016 | Saturday Night Live Arabia | |
| 2015 | Diaries of a Very Angry Wife | Samir |
| 2015 | Lahfa | El-Halawany |
| 2014 | Girls' Indulgence | |
| 2012 | It's Still Too Early | ضيف شرف |
| 2012 | Sharbat Louz | |
| 2008 | Cafeccino | |
| 2006 | Chi Tutu Restaurant | Nagaty |
| 2005 | Mr. Amin's Family | Amin |
| 2000 | قط وفار فايف ستار | |
| 1998 | تزوج وابتسم للحياة | |
| 1996 | Stories of Mr. Ayoub and Mrs. Inayat | Mr. Ayoub |
| 1992 | ألف ليلة وليلة | شهريار |
| 1987 | Bakiza and Zaghloul | عفت العشماوي - ضيف شرف |
| 1987 | عيد ميلاد عبدالجابر | عبدالجابر |
| 1986 | Captain Gouda | كابتن جوده |
| 1984 | Fatoota - Al Ma3loomat Al 3ama | فطوطه |
| 1983 | Fatoota - Al Aflam | فطوطة |
| 1982 | Fatoota - Shakhseyat | |
| 1978 | How to lose a million pounds | |
| 1978 | مين اللي فيهم | فضل |
| 1977 | Mizo's Story | |
| 1976 | حكاية غريبة | صابر |
| 1968 | الجاهزين قوي |