
Gamal Ismail
Department: Acting
Biography
Gamal El Din Ismail Hussein was born in Cairo. He earned a degree in history from the Faculty of Arts of Ain Shams University in 1957, and a bachelor's degree from the Institute of Theatrical Arts of Cairo in 1956. He started working as a theater supervisor in the city of Alexandria in 1958. He then directed plays made by university and public companies acting troupes. He was first recognized when he played a role in the play “Sheia' Fi Sadry” (Something Inside Me), after which he appeared frequently in many successful plays, like “Sayedaty el Gameela” (My Fair Lady). In television, Gamal Ismail worked in many shows that were considered landmarks of their periods, like “Ze'ab El Gabal” (Wolves of the Mountain) and “Layaly El Helmeya” (Nights of Helmeya). His last appearances were in the TV series “Al Qasirat” (The Minors) and “Khalaf Allah”. He died in his house in 2013 after suffering a heart attack.
Known For

Tek Tek Bom
2011

Kaddabeen Al-Zaffa
1986

امبراطورية المعلم
1974

The Market
1987

Ramadan Mabrouk Abou El Allamen Hamouda
2008

Everybody Wants Love
1975

The Lady and the Wolves
1975

The Foxes
1993

مسرحية سحلب
—

Madrasat Al-Moraheqeen
1973

Italia's War
2005

Mafia
2002

Rooster Among Hens
1992

مجرم تحت الاختبار
1969

Vote for Dr. Sulaiman Abdulbaset
1981

The Disappearance of Jaafar Al-Masri
1998

Viva Zalata
1976

The Mamluks
1965

The Killers
1971

The Devil's Island
1990

Playing with Giants
1991

The technical secretary
1968

Sayedaty El Gameela
1969

Hassan Ellol
1997

El Zalem Wel Mazloom
1989

The Strongest Men
1993

Hasal Ya Saedt Al-Beih
1991

Tom W Jemmy
2013

Attempted Murder
2000

The Criminal
1978

The Three Wise Men
1965

The Fair
1989

Date Wine
1998

El Alma Basha
1991

Eldenyaa Ma2loobaa
1981

Medinet Al Samt
1973

Torment is a Woman
1977

El-Torbini
2007

The Great Adventure
1964

We Are the Bus People
1979

Fawazia The Bourgeoisie
1985

The President's Chef
2008

مطرب العواطف
1963

الدبور
1964

زهرة الصبار
1967

Sana maa el shoghl el lazeez
1970

The Qirdati
1987

Al-Usta Al-Modeer
1988

أولاد الحلال
1978

صراع العشاق
1981

The Bullies of Boulak
1981

The Bet
1983

The Road of Lovers
1978

Habib el-Rooh
1951

Wa Menel Hob Ma Qatal
1978

And Life Is Back
1976

Almshaghebon Fe Noabae
1992

Khamsa Kart
1990

Al Jamaliyah
1987

Howa Fi Keda
2013

The Newspaper Seller
1963

Ali Spicy
2005

يا رب توبة
1975

The Woman Who Defeated the Devil
1973

Tamer and shawqiya
2006

يوم واحد عسل
1969

Hearts in a Sea of Tears
1978

Shafiqa Al-Qibtiya
1963

A Difficult Mission
2006

The Law Doesn't Know Aisha
1987

We Men Are Good
1971

Animal Stories in the Qur'an
2011

Critical Moments
2007

Al Helmeya Nights
1987

Tamer & Shawkeya
2006

AlSeera AlHelaleyya
1997

Al-Gama'a
2010

The Other Man
1999

Night till dawn
2003

أيام المنيرة
1994

Opera Aida
2000

Khalaf Allah
2013

البراري والحامول
1995

A Public Opinion Case
2007

Al-Rayyan
2011

العتبة جزاز
1968

لا إله إلا الله
1985

The Family Of Mr. Shalash
1990

The Minors
2013

Om Kulthum
1999

Stray Light
1998

محمد رسول الله
1980

القشرة الذهبية
1985

AlSeera AlHelaleyya
1997

Alf liela w liela - Wardashan w Mando
1986

Alf liela w liela - Aroos El Bahr
1985

Alf liela w liela - El Talat Banat
1987

Tears on Bold Eyes
1980

Goha El Masry
2002

Al khatba
1981

Hagat w Mehtagat
1993

Justice Has Many Faces
2001

Ali Al- Zebak
1985

Raafat Al Haggan
1988

ألف ليلة وليلة: معروف الإسكافي
1993

ألف ليلة وليلة: ذات الخال
1998

ألف ليلة وليلة: ذات المال
1999

ألف ليلة وليلة: ضوء المكان وبدر التمام
2000

ألف ليلة وليلة: بدر باسم وجوهرة بنت السمندل
1990

The Leader of Preachers
2002

الثلاثية
1987

أشجان
1970

Silsal El Dam
2013

Chi Tutu Restaurant
2006

And the Day Passed
2008

Tears of the Moon
2008

King Farouk
2007