Ahmed Ezz Eldine Ali Ezzat (Arabic: أحمد عز الدين علي عزت; born July 23, 1971), is an Egyptian actor, with numerous accolades in his professional career spanning over 20 years and over 30 film and television credits to his name. His popularity stems from his versatility as an actor in comedy, drama, thriller and action films and television. In 2022, he starred in the epic action drama "Kira & El Gin" which became the highest-grossing film in the history of the Egyptian cinema.
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Acting career overview
At the beginning of his career, Ezz was quickly recognized as the young Arabic actor to watch, winning "Best Young Star of the Year" Award for his performance in Malak Rohi in 2003. He also received the Best Supporting Actor award at the Cairo International Film Festival in 2004 for his performance in "Girl's Love." In 2007, Ezz's breakthrough performances in "Al Rahena (The Hostage)" and "The Ghost" where he won Lebanon's prestigious 2007 Murex d'Or Award for Best Arabic Cinema Actor and 2007 'Dear Guest' Best Actor of the YearAward, respectively, lauded him as Arab's premiere actors. His most recent hits include the "Sons of Rizk" blockbuster franchise (2015-2019), the undercover thriller "The Cell" (2018) in which Ezz' performance garnered him the Arabian Cinema Award for Best Actor, the war movie "The Passage" (2019), the cyber thriller "The Knower" (2021), the film noir The Crime (2022) in which film critic Omar Bakry of El-Shai Magazine commended Ezz' complex performance stating he was: "Reborn into a sophisticated actor & has made it loud and clear why he’s become one of the top actors in the region" and "Kira & El Gin" (2022) in which the film's unprecedented box office success in North America and the Arab World increased Ezz visibility worldwide.
In 2022, Netflix decided to explore Love Stories across the Arab world with the critical acclaimed anthology series "Love, Life & Everything In Between" in which Ezz starred in the first story 'O, Brother' directed by Sandra Bassal.
In 2026 he was starred in movie 7 Dogs alongside Karim Abdel Aziz. The film was a success and in Egypt it earned EGP 131.4 million from 912,300 tickets sold during its first week. The figure was reported as a new Egyptian box-office record.
Stage acting
A thespian at heart, Ezz is no stranger to the Middle East's Broadway having recently starred in the popular production of "Aladdin"
and its prequel follow-up "Haddy Valentine” which debuted as a special live event series for Saudi Arabia in 2023.
Personal life
As a child, Ezz was an avid swimmer and played competitive table tennis in Cairo. He always took an interest in acting since starring in a school play at age 8. Ezz majored in English at the Faculty of Arts later exploring his passion for the craft as a student at the prestigious Actors Studio. Ezz supported his early acting career as a professional model appearing in large brand campaigns and working in the tourism industry before his career launch in Enas El-Degheidy's "Night Talk" in 2002 opposite glamour icon Youssra. Ezz was briefly married to Egyptian singer Angham before the marriage was annulled in 2012.
Filmography
Films
1997: A Fish & 4 Sharks: One scene
1998: Night's Talk : Two Scenes
2002: Mozakarat Moraheqa
2003: Girl's Love
2004: Yom Al Karama
2004: Sana Oula Nasb
2004: Shabab Take Away
2005: Malaki Iskendiriya
2005: Al Bahithat An Al Horriya
2006: Al Rahina (The Hostage) [1]
2007: The Ghost
2008: Transit Prisoner
2009: Badal Faqed
2010: Ethalatha Yeshtaghalunha
2011: 365 Days of Happiness
2011: Midnight Party
2012: The Deal
2012: Helm Aziz
2013: Al Hafla
2013: Hatuly Ragel
2015: Sons of Rizk
2017: The Cell
2019: El Mamar (US Title: The Passage)
2019: Sons of Rizk 2
2021: The Knower
2022: The Crime
Television
2007-1998: Zezinia - Guest of Honor
2003: Malak Rohi
2009: The Clinic - Guest of Honor
2009: Al Adham
2014 : The Excellence
2018: Abo Omar Masry
2021: Counterattack
2022: The Choice - Season 3
2022: Love, Life and Everything in Between (Netflix Anthology)
Animated Cartoon
2013: Amir and the Journey of Legends
Radio
2005: Film Arabi
2007: Eid Fe Real Madrid
2008: Sindbad Emad
2009: Kolkasa Fe Wekalet NASA
2011: Mesbah Alaa El Din Zaazu
2014: Malek El Hawa
2015: Gharam Ala Instagram
2016: Tora Bora
2017: Diezle
2020: Please ya englez
Advertising
2007: Pepsi- Ramadan Sehour
2010: Etisalat
2011: Ford
2011: Chevrolet Cruze
2011: Captin Shrimpo Kentucky
2012: KFC's
2013: Universal's
2017: Mountain View
2018: Indigo We Egypt
2023: Etisalat
2023: Zed
Plays
2000: Yassine & Bahia
2020: Aladdin
2022: Haddy Valentine
2024: Malak and The Smart One
