Mohamed Henedi
Egyptian comedy actor and beloved star of Arabic cinema, celebrated for his iconic roles across more than seven decades of screen credits.
What do we know about Mohamed Henedi?
Here are the key biographical details about Mohamed Henedi:
- Name: Mohamed Henedi
- Also Known As: محمد هنيدي, Mohamed Henedi, Mohamed Heneidi
- Date of Birth: February 1, 1965
- Place of Birth: Giza, Egypt
- Gender: Male
- Job Title: Actor
- Crew Jobs: Songs, Writer, Acting Double
Who is Mohamed Henedi?
Mohamed Henedi [Arabic: محمد هنيدى] is an Egyptian comedy actor born in Giza, Egypt, on 1 February 1965 and has gained a cinematic bachelor's degree.
Henedi started his career in 1991 in short appearances in theaters and cinemas, and he achieved huge success in his two films Esma'eleya Rayeh Gaii and Sa'ede Fel Gam'a Al Amrekya. He later starred in the movies Hamam fi Amesterdam, Belya we Demagho el Alya, Saheb Sahbo and Andaleeb Al Dokki. Mohamed Henedi also dubbed the voices of Timon, Mike Wazowski and Homer Simpson for the Egyptian versions of The Lion King, Monsters, Inc., and The Simpsons respectively. After acting in many Egyptian movies, he is famous all over the Arabic world.
Yasmine El-Reshidi, of The Wall Street Journal, said that Henedi was "considered the Robert De Niro of the Middle East."
What is Mohamed Henedi known for?
With over 74 credits, Mohamed Henedi's most celebrated works in Egyptian and Arabic cinema include:
- The Great Fava Beans of China (2004, Movie)
- Upper Egyptian in the American University (1998, Movie)
- Me or My Aunt (2005, Movie)
- The Following Statement Came To Us (2001, Movie)
- Born to Be a Criminal (2006, Movie)
- Hammaam in Amsterdam (1999, Movie)
- Ramadan Mabrouk Abou El Allamen Hamouda (2008, Movie)
- Soldier In the Camp (2003, Movie)
- My Horrible Grandma (2012, Movie)
- Prince of the Seas (2009, Movie)
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