Gamal Ismail

Overview

Known for
Acting
Gender
Other
Birthday
Jan 08, 1932 (93 years old)
Death date
Dec 18, 2013

Gamal Ismail

Known For

Tom W Jemmy
1h 28m
Movie 2013

Tom W Jemmy

The story of a grown man who is developmentally disabled. Despite having the physical appearance of an adult, his mental capacity is that of a 7-year-old child. As he goes through various situations, his admirable characteristics shine right through, as do the characteristics of those around him.

Khalaf Allah
0h 38m
TV Show 2013

Khalaf Allah

Set in a remote traditional village, a drama about Khalaf Allah (Nour El-Sherif), a dignified man beloved by the people because of his ability to predict strange events happening in the village. It also deals with the revolutions occurring across the Arab countries.

The Minors
TV Show 2013

The Minors

The series depicts the issue of how young girls are married off to much older men in rural Egypt, through the story of Abdel Qawy, an old man who marries multiple minors, and the conflict between him and those who oppose him, including Etr and Attiat.

Animal Stories in the Qur'an
TV Show 2011

Animal Stories in the Qur'an

A series about animal stories that have been mentioned in the Holy Quran, portraying real facts and demonstrating verses from the Quran that spoke about animals. It also covers how the animals played a role in helping the prophets with their holy duty.

Al-Rayyan
0h 40m
TV Show 2011

Al-Rayyan

The story of the famous businessman, Ahmed Al-Rayyan, who was a source of major controversy during the eighties after he was indicted for Ponzi schemes and sentenced to 23 years in prison.

Ramadan Mabrouk Abou El Allamen Hamouda
1h 45m
Movie 2008

Ramadan Mabrouk Abou El Allamen Hamouda

Professor Ramadan is a feared and well respected teacher in a village, forced to take a job in the city teaching at a private school. He soon realizes that most of his students are infatuated with a famous singer whom he tries to ban all mention of within the school, only to fall in love with her himself.

The moon's tears
9h 10m
Movie 2008

The moon's tears

A university girl living in a village flees from her stepfather's constant harassment to Cairo to work in an advertising agency, and later discovers that they are exploiting the girls who work there to achieve personal interests with adults.

The President's Chef
1h 54m
Movie 2008

The President's Chef

Metwali, a simple chef, gets the chance to work at the presidential palace. The president starts referring to him to learn about the lives of his people, so he tells him all about the citizen's life from jokes to social and political conditions. which is seen as a threat by some people.

A Public Opinion Case
0h 45m
TV Show 2007

A Public Opinion Case

The events revolve around Dr. Abla and her colleagues, Dr. Hanan and Nurse Samiha. On the way back from the hospital after an operation, they get chased by three drunken guys, who kidnap them at gunpoint, rape them, and then escape, which turns the three women's lives upside down.

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.

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