Samir Youssef Ghanem (Arabic: سمير يوسف غانم; born 15 November 1937 in Asyut , Egypt) is an Egyptian comedian, singer, and entertainer.
He was a member of the stand-up comedy trio Tholathy Adwa'a El Masrah alongside George Sidhom and El Deif Ahmed. Their debut was Doctor Save Me , a short performance that introduced them to the entertainment world. They presented the first ever TV show Ramadan Riddles . After El Deif Ahmed's death in 1970, Ghanem and Sidhom continued under the same name (Tholathy Adwa'a El Masrah) until the 1980s.
Samir Ghanem used to host a show on OTV called An Hour With Samir Ghanem .
He is the father of actresses Donia Samir Ghanem and Amal (Emy Samir Ghanem).
After El Deif Ahmed's death in 1970, Tholathy Adwa'a El Masrah continued producing plays. The two most famous are:
Music in East District Al-Mutazawwigun (Married)While George Sidhom retired years ago due to a brain stroke, Samir Ghanem is still active and is still producing plays.
Goha Rules the City Faris wa Bani Khayban (The Knight and Disaster Clan) Akhuya Hayes wana Layes (Happy Is My Brother, Lost Am I) Ana wal-Nizam wa Hawak (Me, the Government and Your Love) Bahloul fi Istanbul (Bahloul in Istanbul) Ana wa Mirati wa Monica (Me, My Wife and Monica) Almotazaowegoun Akhoia hayes wana layes mamno3 fe lelet el do5la Lahfa (2015) Fel la la land (2017) Actor
2019
Vogue Arabia (Lighten UP) (Video short)
2019
Badal El Hadouta 3 (TV Series)
2019
Super Mero (TV Series) as
Zaki
- 1 - Zaki
2018
Azmi & Ashjan (TV Series) as
Fayeq
- Episode 2 (2018) - Fayeq
2017
Fi Al La La Land (TV Series) as
Salem
2016
Nelly and Sherihan (TV Series) as
Mekawy
- Episode #1.30 (2016) - Mekawy
2015
Lahfa (TV Series) as
El Halawany
2015
Yawmiyat Zoga Mafrusa Awy (TV Series) as
Samir
2014
Hamati Bithibbeni as
Shreaf's Father
2014
World War III as
Police Officer
2014
Dalaa Banat (TV Series) as
Abu Taleeb
2012
Lessa Badry (TV Series)
2011
Al Kabeer (TV Series) as
Hag Dardiri
- Episode #2.15 (2011) - Hag Dardiri
- Episode #2.14 (2011) - Hag Dardiri
2011
El Zanaty Megahed (TV Series) as
Special Guest
2011
Sayein Dayein (TV Series) as
Egyptian Ambassador (as Sameer Ghanem)
2009
Isma'il Yassin (Abu Dehka Genan) (TV Series) as
Najib Al Rihany
2008
Mafish fayda as
Doctor Gomaa
2008
Ala Ganb Ya Usta as
Hamdi Bey Marwahah
2008
War2et Shafra as
Guest Star
1993
Al-Regala Fi Khatar as
Morad (as Sameer Ghanem)
1991
Mogrem Roghma Anfih as
Esmat (as Sameer Ghanem)
1990
Iqtel Merati wa Lak Tahiyyati as
Rustum
1987
El-Ardhahalgi fi Qadhiyyat Nasb as
Ibrahim Abduh
1986
El Captain Gooda (TV Series) as
Captain Gooda
1986
Ehtaress Essabet El Nessaa
1985
Ramadan fawq al-borkan as
Captian Fathy (as Sameer Ghanem)
1985
Blue Stars Hotel (TV Movie) as
Omran omran
1985
Mahattat el-Uns as
Wahid Yusri
1985
AL Ragol Alazi Atass as
Mosaad
1985
El Fool Sadeeqi as
Abo Zet El-Helali
1984
Ya Rab Walad as
Samir (as Sameer Ghanem)
1983
Nehayat Ragol Tazwag as
Shamshoon
1983
Ana Mesh Harameya as
Waheed fahmy
1983
Tgebha keda Tgelha Keda Heya Keda as
Hassan
1982
Hassan Beh El Ghalban as
Hassan
1981
The Married Couples (Video)
1980
El Banat Ayza Eih as
Ahmed (as Sameer Ghanem)
1980
Athkiya' laken aghbiya' as
Hassounah (as Sameer Ghanem)
1978
Adventurers Around the World as
Salah
1978
Al-Baadh Yathhab Lil Maathoun Maratain as
Ezzat (as Sameer Ghanem)
1978
Call After Midnight as
Adel
1978
How to Lose a Million Pounds (TV Series) - Episode #1.11 (1978)
1978
Awlad al-halal as
Atef (as Sameer Ghanem)
1977
Ah ya liel ya zaman (as Sameer Ghanem)
1977
Wa sakatat fe bahr el-asal as
Esam
1976
Malek El-Taks as
Farid (as Sameer Ghanem)
1976
Viva Zalata as
Yellow Cloud (as Sameer Ghanem)
1976
When the Body Falls as
Talat
1975
Mamnou Fi Laylat El-Dokhla as
Khamis (as Sameer Ghanem)
1975
Bint wa Ismaha Mahmood as
Wahid (as Sameer Ghanem)
1974
24 Saa'a Hob as
Sameer (as Sameer Ghanem)
1974
Al-Mohem El-Hob (as Sameer Ghanem)
1974
Fi Saif Lazem Nihib as
Geneidy (as Sameer Ghanem)
1974
Alahdan Aldafeaa as
Suliman
1973
The School of Mischief as
Teacher Allam
1972
Watch Out for ZouZou as
Suleiman the Clarinet Player (as Sameer Ghanem)
1971
Boy, Girl and the Devil as
Samir
1970
El Maganin El Talata as
Dr. Tawfiq
1969
A Schoolgirl's Romance as
Guest of honor
1968
Helwa wa shakia (as Sameer Ghanem)
1968
Zawag alla tarika el-hadissa as
Samir
1968
Joys (as Sameer Ghanem)
1967
Shabab magnoun geddan (as Sameer Ghanem)
1966
El mughammerun el talata (as Sameer Ghanem)
1966
Al'asdiqa' althlath (as Sameer Ghanem)
1966
Too Young for Love as
Shrief (as Sameer Ghanem)
1965
El mushajibun (as Sameer Ghanem)
1964
Akher shakawa as
Samir (as Sameer Ghanem)
1964
Montaha el farah as
Soldier
Self
2020
Thursday Night (TV Special) as
Guest
2018
Uqdat el-Khawagah as
Self
2014
Sahibet Al Saada (TV Series) as
Self
- Sane'e Aldehka (2014) - Self
2014
With You, Mona El Shazly (TV Special) as
Guest
2008
One of the People (TV Special) as
Guest
2004
The Other Side of Suez (TV Movie documentary) as
Self - Military Intelligence
1992
Love and Revenge... With a Meat Cleaver as
Self