Omar Sharif

Best known as an Actor based on credits in that role in 19 films, with $909,258,352 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #4,268)
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$97,088,474$319,690,686
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


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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$142,558$112,040,388
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$41,649,836$53,485,785
Totals 19 $576,059,668$333,198,684$909,258,352


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$112,040,38899.9%
 
Averages $9,441,305800$55,650,553$79,922,67259.2%
Totals 5 $222,602,212$319,690,686


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) 916 $222,602,212
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 20,601-20,700) 20,651 $83,590,245
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,314 $542,226,467
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,843 $252,203,210
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 16,901-17,000) 16,935 $94,784,201
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,021 $33,833,201
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,561 $576,059,668
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,709 $97,088,474
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 25,901-26,000) 25,970 $61,828,733
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 6,301-6,400) 6,376 $333,198,684
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,472 $109,181,422
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 11,101-11,200) 11,125 $174,281,477
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 7,301-7,400) 7,380 $333,198,684
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,255 $319,690,686
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 24,001-24,100) 24,065 $145,418,978
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,701-3,800) 3,794 $875,425,151
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,547 $361,384,632
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 13,001-13,100) 13,026 $269,065,678
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,180 $33,833,201
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,201-4,300) 4,268 $909,258,352
Highest Grossing Stars of 1998 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 192 51
Highest Grossing Stars of 1999 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 228 51
Highest Grossing Stars of 2000 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 233 51
Highest Grossing Stars of 2004 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 224 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) 151 70
Highest Grossing Stars of 2004 at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300) 264 41
Highest Grossing Stars of 2005 at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300) 257 41
Highest Grossing Stars of 2006 at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300) 214 41
Highest Grossing Stars of 2000 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 184 65
Highest Grossing Stars of 2004 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 239 51
Highest Grossing Stars of 2005 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 240 51
Highest Grossing Stars of 2006 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 211 51
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,134 $67,286,731
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 301-400) 352 $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 1,401-1,500) 1,491 $40,800,000
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,068 $6,881,760
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 101-200) 144 $49,406,714
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,319 $108,086,731
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 501-600) 580 $121,603,955
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 101-200) 154 $90,000,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 601-700) 653 $222,602,212
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,259 $97,088,474
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 801-900) 892 $319,690,686
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,081 $2,824,365
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 101-200) 105 $179,184,561
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Factual Movies 7 $40,593,286
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,336 $6,739,202
Top International Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 401-500) 485 $40,942,558
Top International Leading Stars for Factual Movies 15 $49,406,714
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,107 $9,563,567
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 201-300) 214 $220,127,119
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Factual Movies 9 $90,000,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 201-300) 235 $114,722,195
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Western Movies 44 $67,286,731
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Documentary Movies 2 $40,593,286
Top International Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,254 $6,881,760
Top International Leading Stars for Western Movies 60 $40,800,000
Top International Leading Stars for Documentary Movies 4 $49,406,714
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 301-400) 400 $121,603,955
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Western Movies 55 $108,086,731
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Documentary Movies 3 $90,000,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 501-600) 557 $179,184,561
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,291 $2,824,365
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies 19 $40,593,286
Top International Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,150 $40,942,558
Top International Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,722 $6,739,202
Top International Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 101-200) 200 $49,406,714
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 701-800) 756 $220,127,119
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,150 $9,563,567
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 101-200) 136 $90,000,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 501-600) 505 $67,286,731
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 401-500) 484 $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) 521 $40,800,000
Top International Leading Stars for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 301-400) 380 $49,406,714
Top International Leading Stars for MGM Movies (Rank 101-200) 181 $142,558
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 501-600) 529 $108,086,731
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 401-500) 415 $90,000,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for MGM Movies 40 $112,040,388

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