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 #4,432) |
| 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 |
Career Summary
| Movies | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| As an Actor | Leading | 5 | $222,602,212 | $97,108,483 | $319,710,695 |
| Supporting | 3 | $83,590,245 | $61,828,733 | $145,418,978 | |
| Narrator | 1 | $94,784,201 | $174,281,477 | $269,065,678 | |
| Cameo | 1 | $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
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 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) | 2,651 | $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) | 7,645 | $333,218,693 |
| Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) | 1,368 | $319,710,695 |
| Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,401-4,500) | 4,432 | $909,278,361 |
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All Acting Credits
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| Release Date | Title | Role | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 7, 2008 | 10,000 B.C. | Narrator | $94,784,201 | $174,281,477 | $269,065,678 |
| Oct 13, 2006 | One Night with the King | Prince Memucan | $13,395,961 | $329,071 | $13,725,032 |
| May 25, 2004 | The Last Valley | Vogel | |||
| Mar 5, 2004 | Hidalgo | Sheikh Riyadh | $67,286,731 | $40,800,000 | $108,086,731 |
| Feb 13, 2004 | Monsieur Ibrahim | Monsieur Ibrahim | $2,824,365 | $6,739,202 | $9,563,567 |
| Aug 27, 1999 | The 13th Warrior | Melchisidek | $32,698,899 | $29,000,000 | $61,698,899 |
| Jul 16, 1998 | Mysteries of Egypt | Grandfather | $40,593,286 | $49,406,714 | $90,000,000 |
| Feb 23, 1990 | Mountains of the Moon | Arab chief in Cairo | $4,011,793 | $4,011,793 | |
| Jun 22, 1984 | Top Secret! | Agent Cedric | $21,100,000 | $21,100,000 | |
| Sep 17, 1982 | Inchon | $4,408,636 | $4,408,636 | ||
| Jul 11, 1980 | Oh Heavenly Dog | Bart | $6,216,067 | $6,216,067 | |
| Dec 15, 1976 | The Pink Panther Strik… | Egyptian assasin | $33,833,201 | $33,833,201 | |
| Mar 7, 1975 | Funny Lady | Nicky Arnstein | $40,055,897 | $40,055,897 | |
| Sep 25, 1974 | Juggernaut | ||||
| Jun 27, 1969 | Che! | Che Guevara | $2,000,000 | $2,000,000 | |
| Sep 19, 1968 | Funny Girl | Nick Arnstein | $58,707,416 | $58,707,416 | |
| Dec 22, 1965 | Doctor Zhivago | Dr. Yuri Andreyev… | $111,897,830 | $162,567 | $112,060,397 |
| Jan 1, 1964 | The Fall of the Roman … | Sohamus | $4,750,000 | $4,750,000 | |
| Dec 16, 1962 | Lawrence 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 | Title | Opening Weekend | Maximum Theaters | Domestic Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | Domestic Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 25, 2004 | The Last Valley | |||||
| Mar 5, 2004 | Hidalgo | $18,829,435 | 3,065 | $67,286,731 | $108,086,731 | 62.3% |
| Feb 13, 2004 | Monsieur Ibrahim | $53,174 | 92 | $2,824,365 | $9,563,567 | 29.5% |
| Jul 16, 1998 | Mysteries of Egypt | 27 | $40,593,286 | $90,000,000 | 45.1% | |
| Dec 22, 1965 | Doctor Zhivago | 17 | $111,897,830 | $112,060,397 | 99.9% | |
| Averages | $9,441,305 | 800 | $55,650,553 | $79,927,674 | 59.2% | |
| Totals | 5 | $222,602,212 | $319,710,695 | |||
Supporting Roles
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| Release Date | Title | Opening Weekend | Maximum Theaters | Domestic Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | Domestic Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 13, 2006 | One Night with the King | $4,106,862 | 909 | $13,395,961 | $13,725,032 | 97.6% |
| Aug 27, 1999 | The 13th Warrior | $10,267,756 | 2,313 | $32,698,899 | $61,698,899 | 53.0% |
| Dec 16, 1962 | Lawrence of Arabia | 30 | $37,495,385 | $69,995,047 | 53.6% | |
| Averages | $7,187,309 | 1,084 | $27,863,415 | $48,472,993 | 68.1% | |
| Totals | 3 | $83,590,245 | $145,418,978 | |||