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Name: Omar Sharif
Full/Alt. names: Michel Demitri Chalhoub, Omar Cherif, Omar El Cherif, Omar Shariff
Date of Birth: Sunday April 10 1932
Born: Alexandria (Egypt)
Partial Biography: One of the rare Middle Eastern actors to achieve stardom in both the Hollywood and international markets, Omar Sharif was a powerful presence in some of the biggest films of the 1960s both in terms of…Full Omar Sharif Biography…

10,000 B.C. (2008) 12A (Contains moderate violence and sustained threat)Actor/Actress
Hidalgo (2004) 12A (Contains moderate violence)Played "Sheikh Riyadh"
Monsieur Ibrahim (2004) (for some sexual content)Played "Ibrahim"
A Man in Our House (2003) Actor/Actress
The Parole Officer (2001) 12A (for some sexual content/nudity and language)Played "Victor"
Save The Last Dance (2001) 12A (for violence, sexual content, language and brief drug references)song executive producer ("Shining Through (theme from 'Save the Last Dance')")
The 13th Warrior (1999) 15 (for bloody battles and carnage)Played "Melchisidek"
Mysteries of Egypt (1999) UActor/Actress
The Mysteries of Egypt (In Spanish) (1998) Actor/Actress
Mayrig (1991) Played "Hagop"

César Award (2004) Best Actor - "Monsieur Ibrahim et les fleurs du Coran"
Venice Film Festival Career Golden Lion (2003)
Venice Film Festival Audience Award (2003) Best Actor - "Monsieur Ibrahim et les fleurs du Coran"
Golden Globe Award (1966) Best Motion Picture Actor (Drama) - "Doctor Zhivago"
Golden Globe Award (1965) Best Actor in a Motion Picture (Drama) - "Doctor Zhivago"