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Hesham Abdel Hamid

Actor, Director, Producer of Feature Films, Theatre ,Radio & Television.


Graduated with a Bachelors Degree in Acting and Directing from High Institute of Cinema , was appointed Professor in Acting and Directing at the Institute . Masters in theatrical directing.

The Egyptian Movie Star Hesham Abdel Hamid started his career in 1988 as a first lead role in the film Poisonous Passion,which set him off to becoming a lead Star for over the twenty year he starred in more than 25 films, over 30 series, more than 10 Radio Series and over 6 Theatrical Plays.

 

Appeared with acclaimed award winning Film Director Yousef chahine and Dalida, in the the Film The 6th day, Was chosen by Hosam el din Mostafa, director in lead role in Posionos Love, in 1987, since then he has become an award winning star. He presented numerous films, over 25 films, amongst, His Excellency The Minister for director samir seif, Golden GLobes Foregin Language 2005 Adams way by director Mohamed Kamel Alkaliouby, Almahd Film with , director mohamed mallas. He received numerous awards,member of International Film Competitions and also produced and directed his first experimental documentary film No (2013).

 

Hesham has been locally and internationally Awarded and honoured for his unique performance and career .Hesham became the third Arab Artist after the famous Omar Al Sharif and Mostafa AL Akkad to receive from The US Congress a congressional recognition as an actor, director and producer for his film "NO",  moreover, hesham received a Letter of commandment from a member of the Canadian Parliament.

 

Live Theatre

Has his own Live theatrical Silent MIME Performance Show, which toured worldwide.  Hesham has acted in several important live theatrical shows such as King Farouks { Last Whisper} ,by Hany Moutawea, Cairo National Theatre,  Wordless (Cairo Opera House ), West Side Story, Art Theatre, Marriage on Divorce Paper, EL Salam Theatre by Alfred Farag, and many other shows.



Awards

President of Jury Rotterdam Camera Dor Arab Film Festival 2013

Jury Member -Mertil Int Film Festival Morocco 2013

Best Actor , Adams Way , Feature Film, National Film Festival , Egypt 2002

Special Best Actor, Maali EL Wazir, Feature Film, Egypt 2003

Best Actor, Little Love, Much Violence, Feature Film, Film Association Festival, Egypt 1996

Best Actor, Awan El Ward Tv Series, Egyptian Radio & Television Festival , Egypt 2000

Best Actor Special Acting Award, Moakhar Sadak Feature Film, Egyptian Radio & Televison Festival, Egypt 1990

Best Actor, El Bahth an Tarik Akkhar, Feature Film , Egyptian Radio & Television Festival,  Egypt, 1996

Honoured by Egyptian Cultural Centre in Paris one weeks screening of his films in Champs Elleysse Theatre, Paris France 2007

​Participated in Golden Globes with submission of Feature Film {ADAMS WAY} 205

Participated in OSCARS with submission of Feature Film {ADAMS WAY} 2005

 

Filmography

Gharam El Afaai, feature Film, directed by Hossam El Din Mostafa, 1988 .

El Agouz wa el Baltagy, Feature film, directed by Ibrahim Afifi, 1990.

El Hob El Mor, feature film, directed by Hossam El Din Mostafa, 1990.

El Molk LelAh, feature film, directed by Hossam El Din Mostafa, 1991.

El Sheitan Yastaed EL Rahil, feature film, directed by Sherif Yehya, 1992

Adara, feature film, directed by Adel El Aasar, 1993.

Bawabet Eblis, feature film, directed by Adel El Aasar, 1994.

Little Love , Much Violence, feature film, directed by Raafat El Mihi 1996. Story by  Fathy Ghanem.

El Bahth an Tarik Akkhar, feature film, directed by Sherif Yehya, 1996. Story of Ehssan Abdel Kodus

A Criminal With Honors, feature film, directed by Medhat EL Sebaii, 1997.

Maali El Wazir, feature film, directed by Samir Seif, 2003.

Adams Way, Feature Film, directed by Mohamed Kamel EL Kaliouby, 2005.

El Mahd, Feature Film, directed by Mohamed Malas, 2007

Hard Days, feature film, directed by Fady Farouk, 2009.

NO, Experimental docu-drama feature film, 2012



Commandments, and Awards for- No the Film

Certificate of Congressional Recognition (NO the film) United States House of Representatives - US Congress

Letter of Commandment from Canadian House of Parliament ) No The Film

Award of Special Recognition- for Unique Talents Creativity & Outstanding Contribution to the Arts 2012 EAO

Egyptian American Organization Los Angeles 2012

Honoured by Catholic Centre in Cairo, for Feature film NO, Egypt

Award of Excellence The Indie Film Festival in Los Angeles , Winner

Best Documentary Film Award - Malmo Arab Film Festival- Sweden- Winner

Special Selection Screening Jaipur Festival of India . Jaipur

Special Honorary Screening from FestivaLde cine marroquí e Iberoamericano- Morocco

Special Selection , Speechless International Film Festival Minnesota

34rth Runner Up Colortape International Film Festival - Winner Australia

Special Honorary Screening Rotterdam Arab Film Festival Camera Dor - Rotterdam

Special Honorary Screening Avanca International Film Festival – Portugal

Special Honorary Screening Muscat Int Film Festival 

   







 

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