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Name: Omar Sharif
Full/Alt. names: Michael Shalhoub, Omar Cherif, Omar El Cherif, Omar el Sharif, Omar Shariff
Date of Birth: Sunday April 10 1932
Born: Alexandria (Egypt)
Nationality: Egyptian
Partial Biography: A dashing, soulful, Egyptian-born romantic lead, Sharif is best-known for his roles as the romantic "Dr. Zhivago" (1965) and as Nicky Arnstein, Fanny Brice's con-man husband in "Funny Girl" (1968)…Full Omar Sharif Biography…

Genghis Kahn: To the Ends of the Earth and Sea (Aoki Okami - Chi Hate Umi Tsukiru Made) (2008) (for some violence)Played Temulin-Genghis Khan
Hidalgo (2004) 12A (Contains moderate violence)Played Sheikh Riyadh
Monsieur Ibrahim (2004) (for some sexual content)Played Ibrahim
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) Actor/Actress
Top Secret (1984) Actor/Actress
Sidney Sheldon's Bloodline (1979) (1979) (N/A)Actor/Actress

Golden Globe Award (1965) Best Actor in a Motion Picture (Drama) - Doctor Zhivago
Golden Globe Award (1962) Most Promising Newcomer-Male
Golden Globe Award (1962) Best Supporting Actor - Lawrence of Arabia (1962)