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.
Movies & TV Shows
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The Three Friends (1966) — Sameer
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World War III (2014) — السيد اللواء
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Hidden Worlds (2018) — أحمد أبو زيد (أ.أ) - ضيف شرف
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Watch Out for Zuzu (1972) — Suleiman Al-Ankash
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Tattah (2013)
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The Married Couples (1976) — Massoud
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Ramadan On The Volcano (1985) — فتحي
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Too Young for Love (1966) — Sherif شريف
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Smart but Stupid (1980) — حسونة / شهيرة
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Encrypted Letter (2008) — شخصيته الحقيقية
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Some Visit the Marriage Registrar Twice (1978) — Ezzat
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30 Days in Prison (1966) — سمير غانم
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24 Hours of Love (1974)
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Forbidden at the Wedding Night (1975) — Khamis
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My Mother-In-Law Loves Me (2014) — والد شريف
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Please, here, driver! (2008) — Hamdy
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A Boy Child, Amen (1984) — Samir
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Reckless Husbands (1976) — أحمد
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4-2-4 (1981) — Mustafa Al-Halwani
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Amira.. My Love (1975) — Taher Hamouda
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The School of Mischief (1973) — المدرس علام
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Viva Zalata (1976) — Yellow Cloud
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The Man Who Sneezed (1985) — Mosaad
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Fun station (1985) — وحيد يسري
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Three Stories (2019) — Bella's Father / Al-Halawani / Grandpa
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Saturday Night Live Arabia (2016)
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Fi El La La Land (2017) — Salim
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Blue-Stars Hotel (1985) — Omran Omran
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The Tender Gender (1977) — Samir
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Marriage on the Modern Way (1968) — سمير
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Shabab Magnoun Geddan (1967) — Refaat رفعت
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Shatte'e El-Marah (1967)
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A Girl Named Mahmoud (1975) — وحيد
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Lahfa (2015) — El-Halawany
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The Impersonator P2 (2016)
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The Important Thing Is Love (1974) — عادل
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What Do Girls Want ? (1980) — Ahmed أحمد
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Whatever You Do, It's Always That Way (1982) — حسن
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Ah Ya Lail Ya Zaman (1977) — الأمير أشقوان
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A World of Children (1976) — Dr. Samir د. سمير - طبيب الأطفال