Omar Sharif

Best known as an Actor based on credits in that role in 19 films, with $909,278,361 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #4,430)
Best-known acting roles: Narrator (10,000 B.C.), Sheikh Riyadh (Hidalgo), Grandfather (Mysteries of Egypt), Melchisidek (The 13th Warrior), Dr. Yuri Andreyevich Zhivago (Doctor Zhivago)
Born: April 10, 1932
Died: July 10, 2015
                                    

  1. Summary
  2. Acting Credits
  3. Technical Credits

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorLeading5$222,602,212$97,108,483$319,710,695
Supporting3$83,590,245$61,828,733$145,418,978
Narrator1$94,784,201$174,281,477$269,065,678
Cameo1$33,833,201$0$33,833,201
(Unclassified)9$141,249,809$0$141,249,809

Career Trend

This graph shows Omar Sharif’s score on our annual analysis of leading stars at the box office. The Star Score represents points assigned to each of the leading stars of the top 100 movies (based on box office) in the current year and two preceding years. For appearing in the number one movie in a year a star gets 100 points, the number two movie 99 points and so on..

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 977 $222,602,212
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,650 $576,059,668
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,944 $97,108,483
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 7,601-7,700) 7,642 $333,218,693
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,367 $319,710,695
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,401-4,500) 4,430 $909,278,361

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All Acting Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Mar 7, 200810,000 B.C. Narrator $94,784,201$174,281,477$269,065,678
Oct 13, 2006One Night with the King Prince Memucan $13,395,961$329,071$13,725,032
May 25, 2004The Last Valley Vogel
Mar 5, 2004Hidalgo Sheikh Riyadh $67,286,731$40,800,000$108,086,731
Feb 13, 2004Monsieur Ibrahim Monsieur Ibrahim $2,824,365$6,739,202$9,563,567
Aug 27, 1999The 13th Warrior Melchisidek $32,698,899$29,000,000$61,698,899
Jul 16, 1998Mysteries of Egypt Grandfather $40,593,286$49,406,714$90,000,000
Feb 23, 1990Mountains of the Moon Arab chief in Cairo $4,011,793$4,011,793
Jun 22, 1984Top Secret! Agent Cedric $21,100,000$21,100,000
Sep 17, 1982Inchon $4,408,636$4,408,636
Jul 11, 1980Oh Heavenly Dog Bart $6,216,067$6,216,067
Dec 15, 1976The Pink Panther Strik… Egyptian assasin $33,833,201$33,833,201
Mar 7, 1975Funny Lady Nicky Arnstein $40,055,897$40,055,897
Sep 25, 1974Juggernaut
Jun 27, 1969Che! Che Guevara $2,000,000$2,000,000
Sep 19, 1968Funny Girl Nick Arnstein $58,707,416$58,707,416
Dec 22, 1965Doctor Zhivago Dr. Yuri Andreyev… $111,897,830$162,567$112,060,397
Jan 1, 1964The Fall of the Roman … Sohamus $4,750,000$4,750,000
Dec 16, 1962Lawrence of Arabia Sherif Ali ibn el… $37,495,385$32,499,662$69,995,047
 
Averages $33,885,863$41,652,337$53,486,962
Totals 19 $576,059,668$333,218,693$909,278,361


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
May 25, 2004The Last Valley
Mar 5, 2004Hidalgo $18,829,4353,065$67,286,731$108,086,73162.3%
Feb 13, 2004Monsieur Ibrahim $53,17492$2,824,365$9,563,56729.5%
Jul 16, 1998Mysteries of Egypt 27$40,593,286$90,000,00045.1%
Dec 22, 1965Doctor Zhivago 17$111,897,830$112,060,39799.9%
 
Averages $9,441,305800$55,650,553$79,927,67459.2%
Totals 5 $222,602,212$319,710,695


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Oct 13, 2006One Night with the King $4,106,862909$13,395,961$13,725,03297.6%
Aug 27, 1999The 13th Warrior $10,267,7562,313$32,698,899$61,698,89953.0%
Dec 16, 1962Lawrence of Arabia 30$37,495,385$69,995,04753.6%
 
Averages $7,187,3091,084$27,863,415$48,472,99368.1%
Totals 3 $83,590,245$145,418,978

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 977 $222,602,212
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 21,001-21,100) 21,004 $83,590,245
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,375 $542,226,467
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,948 $252,203,210
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 17,201-17,300) 17,206 $94,784,201
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,032 $33,833,201
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,650 $576,059,668
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,944 $97,108,483
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 26,401-26,500) 26,488 $61,828,733
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 6,501-6,600) 6,585 $333,218,693
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 3,801-3,900) 3,811 $109,201,431
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 11,301-11,400) 11,341 $174,281,477
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 7,601-7,700) 7,642 $333,218,693
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,367 $319,710,695
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 24,501-24,600) 24,553 $145,418,978
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,901-4,000) 3,934 $875,445,160
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,726 $361,404,641
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 13,301-13,400) 13,312 $269,065,678
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,195 $33,833,201
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,401-4,500) 4,430 $909,278,361
Highest Grossing Stars of 1998 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 198 51
Highest Grossing Stars of 1999 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 229 51
Highest Grossing Stars of 2000 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 235 51
Highest Grossing Stars of 2004 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 225 59
Highest Grossing Stars of 2005 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 230 59
Highest Grossing Stars of 2006 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 207 59
Highest Grossing Stars of 2000 at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 152 70
Highest Grossing Stars of 2004 at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300) 269 40
Highest Grossing Stars of 2005 at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300) 271 40
Highest Grossing Stars of 2006 at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300) 242 40
Highest Grossing Stars of 2000 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 187 65
Highest Grossing Stars of 2004 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 240 50
Highest Grossing Stars of 2005 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 239 50
Highest Grossing Stars of 2006 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 212 50
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,225 $67,286,731
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 301-400) 376 $114,722,195
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 101-200) 196 $40,593,286
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,843 $40,800,000
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,189 $6,901,769
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 101-200) 155 $49,406,714
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,526 $108,086,731
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 601-700) 625 $121,623,964
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 101-200) 159 $90,000,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 701-800) 703 $222,602,212
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,444 $97,108,483
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 974 $319,710,695
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,279 $2,824,365
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 101-200) 123 $179,184,561
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Factual Movies 7 $40,593,286
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,791 $6,739,202
Top International Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 501-600) 562 $40,962,567
Top International Leading Stars for Factual Movies 17 $49,406,714
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,666 $9,563,567
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 201-300) 238 $220,147,128
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Factual Movies 9 $90,000,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 201-300) 241 $114,722,195
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Western Movies 50 $67,286,731
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Documentary Movies 2 $40,593,286
Top International Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,478 $6,901,769
Top International Leading Stars for Western Movies 62 $40,800,000
Top International Leading Stars for Documentary Movies 4 $49,406,714
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 401-500) 459 $121,623,964
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Western Movies 57 $108,086,731
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Documentary Movies 4 $90,000,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 501-600) 580 $179,184,561
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,549 $2,824,365
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies 20 $40,593,286
Top International Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,197 $40,962,567
Top International Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,815 $6,739,202
Top International Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 201-300) 265 $49,406,714
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 701-800) 788 $220,147,128
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,380 $9,563,567
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 101-200) 166 $90,000,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 501-600) 525 $67,286,731
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 401-500) 500 $40,593,286
Top Domestic Leading Stars for MGM Movies 28 $111,897,830
Top International Leading Stars for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 501-600) 549 $40,800,000
Top International Leading Stars for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 301-400) 399 $49,406,714
Top International Leading Stars for MGM Movies (Rank 101-200) 180 $162,567
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 501-600) 554 $108,086,731
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 401-500) 428 $90,000,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for MGM Movies 41 $112,060,397

All Technical Credits