# Ahmed Ezz (actor)

Ahmed Ezz Eldine Ali Ezzat (Egyptian Arabic: أحمد عز الدين علي عزت; born July 23, 1971), is an Egyptian film and television 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.

## 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 Intl' 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 "El Gareema" (2022) [US Title: "The Crime"] 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.

## 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)
* 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
* 2022: Kira & El Gin
* 2024: Sons of Rizk 3

### 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

## Awards

| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result |
| 2003 | Malak Rohi | Shaam Countries Festival "Syria & Lebanon" Award for Best Arabian Young Star of The Year | Won |
| 2004 | Girl's Love | Best Supporting Actor Award from 10th Cairo National Festival for Egyptian Cinema | Won |
| 2007 | The Hostage | Murex d'Or Award for Best Arabian Cinema Actor | Won |
| 2007 | The Ghost | Dear Guest Award for Best Actor of The Year | Won |
| 2009 | Al-Adham | ART Award for Best Young Actor | Won |
| 2009 | Al-Adham | Dear Guest Award for Best Young Actor | Won |
| 2015 | Sons of Rizk | Dear Guest Award for Best Cinema Actor | Won |
| 2018 | The Cell | Arab cinema Oscar for Best Actor | Won |
| 2023 | Kira & El Gin | The Joy Award for Favorite Actor | Won |