# Kal Naga

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| UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador (en)  |
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| القاهرة (mul) , Silimin gɔli November 2, 1966 (run 59) |
| O ya Tiŋgbaŋ | Egypt America |
| A ya balli | laribanchi |
| Tizo |
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* Seif Abol Naga (en)
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| Education |
| Shikuru shɛli o ni chaŋ | Ain Shams University |
| Bala yɛlibu, sabbu bee buɣisibu | laribanchi |
| Tuma |
| Tuma | kpɛrikpɛrita, film director (en) , film producer (en) , sinii kpɛrikpɛrita ni television actor (en)  |
| Dubu | 1.89 m |
| Ŋun kpuɣi o tuma | UNICEF (mul)  |
| Magnum opus | *Microphone (en)  Heliopolis (en)  Villa 69 (en)*  |
| Adiini | Musulunsi |
| IMDb | nm1178100 |
| kalnaga.com |

**Kal-El Naga**, nyɛla Egypt kpɛrikpɛrita, darata, n-ti pahi sinii yaara. Yuuni 2016 sinii chuɣu din daa niŋ ni di puhi "Arab film submissions to the Oscars".

## Theatre work

| Year | Title | Production | Role | Director |
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| 1989 | *Oliver!*
Musical by Lionel Bart | AUC, Egypt | Bill Sikes | Larry P. Caitlin & Walter Eysselinck |
| 1990 | *Mahfouz-yat*
Naguib Mahfouz | AUC, Egypt | Multiple characters | Tarek Ghaleb |
| 1990 | **Truly, Madly, Deeply**
(Arabic: .بجد، بجنون، بعمق)
Adaptation by Khaled Abol Naga
based on Anthony Minghella’s film by the same title | Hanager theatre, Cairo Opera House, Egypt
The Independent Free Theatre Festival,
(Arabic: مهرجان المسرح الحر الآول )
(WON Best Theatrical Troupe Award of the festival)
AL QAFELA (The Caravan) | Acted, Written & Directed the play | Khaled Abol Naga |
| 1991 | *Death Song*
(Arabic: أغنية الموت)
Naguib Mahfouz | AUC, Egypt | Elwan | Ihab Shawi |
| 1994
1995 | *Two Underground*
(Arabic: اتنين تحت الارض)
M Salmawy | 1994 AUC, Egypt
1995 Sheraton theatre, Cairo, Egypt | Dr Labeeb
and
Sheikh (Maazoun) | Ahmed Zaki |
| 1996 | *Lovestruck*
(Arabic: رصاصة في القلب)
Tawfiq al-Hakim | AUC, Egypt | Naguib | Mahmoud El Lozy Archived Silimin gɔli October 16, 2019, at the Wayback Machine |
| 2002 | *Wust Al Balad*
(musical) | Salam theatre, Cairo, Egypt | Ramadan
and
Romeo | Naser Abdel Menem |
| 2013 | *White Rabbit Red Rabbit*
by Nassim Soleimanpour | D-CAF festival, Falaki theatre, Cairo, Egypt
13 April 2013 | Narrator
(World renowned experimental one man show) | Iranian writer Nassim Soleimanpour |
| 2013 | *"Cancelled"*
Play stage reading (in Arabic)  | Falaki theatre, AUC, Egypt
September 2013 | Hassan (The Director) | Written & Directed by Dr. Mahmoud El Lozy Archived Silimin gɔli October 16, 2019, at the Wayback Machine |
| 2015 | *Oliver! in Arabic*
Musical by Lionel Bart,
Arabisation & Lyrics by
Zeinab Mobarak | Royal Cultural Centre of Amman, Jordan(special licence from Cameron Mackintosh)

Refuge Drama | Creator, Executive Producer & Director | Khaled Abol Naga
Musical Director: Nayer Nagui
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| 2018 | *Drowning In Cairo* Directed Play stage reading (EFrancisco.
New Threads, GoldenThread productions. | Director, Script development for the writer. | writer: Adam Ashraf Elsayigh
directed by Kal Naga June 5, 2018 |
| 2020 upcoming | *NOURA* Play at The Guthrie Theater Mnpls MN | NOURA @ GUTHRIE THEATER Archived 2025-04-16 at the Wayback Machine | Rafa'a | Writer: Heather Raffo, Director: Taibi Magar,
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## Pina mini piibu

| Year | Awards as an actor | For |
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| 2016 | Outstanding Arab Achievement Award, Hassi-Messaoud 1st Cinematic meetings 2016, Algeria | (for being the most submitted Arab Actor in Arabic films to the Academy Awards® (Award for Foreign Film) |
| 2014 | Best Actor Award, The Silver Pyramid
CIFF Cairo International Film Festival | Eyes of a Thief (Palestinian film) (Lead Actor) |
| Best Actor Award,
The Festival du Cinema Africain Khouribga, Morocco | Villa69 (Lead Actor & Executive-Producer) |
| Best Male Actor, (HORUS Award),
The 18th National Film Festival for Egyptian Cinema 2014 | Villa69 (Lead Actor & Executive-Producer) |
| Best Actor Award, The 40th Annual Film Society's Festival for Egyptian Cinema | Villa69 (Lead Actor & Executive-Producer) |
| Best Actor Award, The 62nd Edition of Egyptian Catholic Center's Film Festival for Egyptian Cinema 2013 | Villa69 (Lead Actor & Executive-Producer) |
| 2012 | Special Achievement Award, Alexandria International Film Festival for Mediterranean Nations 2012, Human Rights Award for Best Actor that expressed human rights over the past ten years history in Egyptian cinema | Human Rights Award (Best Actor in films that expressed human rights over the past ten years history in Egyptian cinema) |
| 2011 | Honorary Achievement Award, MÅLMÖ Arab Film Festival, Sweden | Honours the star Khaled Abol Naga for his excellent performance during his time as an actor |
| 2009 | Best Actor, ART NETWORK TV Awards | LEILA's MAD MAN aka: Magnoon Laila (TV mini series) |
| 2006 | Best Actor, The 22nd Alexandria International Film Festival 2006 | Game of Love (aka : Leabet el Hob ) |
| 2005 | Best Actor Achievement, Horeyaty Annual Awards | Harb Atalia (Male co-Lead) |
| 2004 | Best Actor Award, The 53rd Edition of Egyptian Catholic Center's Film Festival for Egyptian Cinema 2004 | El Banat (TV mini-series) (Male Lead) |
| Best Actor Award, Biennale of Arab Cinema, Institute Du Monde Arabe (IMA) 2004 | Sleepless Nights aka: "Sahar el Layaly" (Lead Actor) shared with ensemble cast |
| Best Actor, Egyptian Cinema Oscars Awards 2014, Film Art Society | Sleepless Nights (Lead Actor), shared with ensemble cast. |
| Best Actor, ART NETWORK Cinema Awards | 'Sleepless Nights Sahar el Layaly aka: "Sahar el Layaly" (Lead Actor) shared with ensemble cast' |
| 2003 | Best Actor, The 13th Damascus International Film Festival*.* | 'Sleepless Nights Sahar el Layaly aka: "Sahar el Layaly" (Lead Actor) shared with ensemble cast' |
| Special Mention, Arabic Competition for Long Feature Films, 27th Cairo International Film Festival CIFF 2003 | Girl's Love (aka: Hob El Banat) (2003) (Lead Actor) |
|  | Awards as a producer | For |
| 2014 | \*Several local Egyptian Best Film Awards,
  | Villa69 (Lead Actor & Executive-Producer) |
| 2013 | Special Jury Award, New Horizons Competition, Abu Dhabi Film Festival | Villa69 (Lead Actor & Executive-Producer) |
| 2011 | Golden Tulip Award, International Competition's Best Film, The 30th Istanbul Film Festival, Turkey | MICROPHONE (Lead Actor & Co-Producer) |
| Special Jury Mention, The Granada Film Festival Cines del Sur, Spain | MICROPHONE (Lead Actor & Co-Producer)' |
| 2010 | Best Film Award : El Festival de Cine Africano de Tarifa, Seville, Spain | MICROPHONE (Lead Actor & Co-Producer)' |
| Best Film Award : GOLD TANIT, JCC Chartage Cinematic days Festival (Tanit d'Or, Journees cinematographiques de Carthage), Tunisia | MICROPHONE (Lead Actor & Co-Producer)' |
| Best Arabic Film Award, Arabic Competition for Long Feature Films, The Cairo International Film Festival CIFF 2010 | MICROPHONE (Lead Actor & Co-Producer)' |
| 2009 | Special Mention, Arabic Film Competition, The 33rd Cairo International Film Festival 2009 | HELIOPOLIS (Actor & Co-Producer) |
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|  | Awards as a director | For |
| 1996 | Best Installation SOL STAR by Lita Albuquerque, SOL STAR Short Art Film by Khaled Abol Naga (writer/director) **Giza Plateau for the 6th Cairo International Biennale, Cairo, Egypt** | SOL STAR Short Video-Art part of installation |
| 1990 | **Best theatrical troupe award to (The Caravan troupe),** The Independent Free Theatre Festival, (Arabic: مهرجان المسرح الحر الآول ) Hanager theatre, Cairo Opera House, Egypt | Truly, Madly, Deeply (Arabic: .بجد، بجنون، بعمق) Adaptation by Khaled Abol Naga based on Anthony Minghella's film by same title |
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|  | Other awards | For |
| 2000 | Best New TV Announcer, Good Morning Egypt TV show, (ERTU, Egypt) | Eshar Maana, Variety TV channel, Nile TV network |

## Jury appointments

| Date | Jury appointment | Festival or event | Country | Online link / source |
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| 2016 | **Jury member** | Tangiers Film Festival 2016 | **Morocco** |  Archived 2021-06-21 at the Wayback Machine |
| 2013 | **Jury President** | Abu Dhabi Film Festival, Child Protection Award | **UAE** |  Archived 2023-12-09 at the Wayback Machine |
| 2012 | **International Jury member** | Cairo International Film Festival (CIFF)
**FIAPF member\ | **Egypt** |  Archived Silimin gɔli January 9, 2017, at the Wayback Machine |
| 2012 | **Jury Head** | Royal Film Commission, EU Mobile Short Film Fest. | **Jordan** |  Archived 2022-11-29 at the Wayback Machine |
| 2011 | **Jury member** | Istanbul !f Inspired International Film Competition 2011 | **Turkey** |
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| 2010 | **Jury member** | Festival International du Film d'Amour,
Mons, 2010 (26e édition)  | **Belgium** | Festival International du Film d'Amour, Mons |
| 2011 | **Jury member** | MÅLMÖ Arab Film Festival 2011 | **Sweden** |  |
| 2010 | **Jury member** | Abu Dhabi Film Festival 2010, New Horizons Awards | **UAE** |  Archived 2023-09-29 at the Wayback Machine |
| 2010 | **Jury member** | Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival PÖFF, Eurasia Program 2010, **FIAPF member\ | **Estonia** |  Archived 2017-01-16 at the Wayback Machine |
| 2009 | **Jury member** | Rotterdam Arabic Film Festiva l 2009, | **Netherlands** |
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| 2009 | **Jury member** | Beirut International Film Festival, 9’th. BIFF | **Lebanon** |  |
| 2008 | **Jury member** | Catholic Center Film Festival for Egyptian cinema 2008 | **Egypt** |  |
| 2009–2016 | **Jury voter** | International Emmy® Awards
(International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences) | **USA** | International Emmy® Awards< |

## Filmography

### Television

* **2020: MESSIAH (season 1) : NETFLIX TV series – airing 1 Jan 2020** YACOB – (Guest star role in 3/10 episodes)
* **2019: THE LAST POST (season 1) : BBC TV mini series – airing in UK 2018** The Informant – (Guest star role in 6/6 episodes)
* **2017: VIKINGS (season 5) : History Channel TV show – airing in Canada Feb.2017** Ziyadat-Allah – (Guest star role in 2 episodes)
* **2016: TYRANT (season 3) : FX Networks TV show – USA Sept.2016** AL-Qadi – (Guest star main role in 10/10 episodes)
* **2007: LEILA's MAD MAN aka: Magnoon Laila : TV mini series – Egypt 2007** Omar – (Lead Series Regular role in 15/15 Episodes) *WON several local Popular Voting Best Actor Awards*
* **2003: EL BANAT : TV mini series – Egypt 2003** Seif – (Lead Series Regular role in 30/30 Episodes) *Won Best Actor Award at 2003 Catholic center Film Festival*

### Shorts and documentaries

* **2017: The Unknown Sweet Potato Seller (Short)** Director: *Ahmed Roshdy -* *(Khaled* *Acted* *&* *co-produced)*
* **2016: Nasser's Republic, The Making of Modern Egypt (Doccu.)** Director: *Michal Goldman* *(Khaled played Nasser’s Voice-Over ) CIFF 2016,*
* **2015: Camera Obscura (Short)** Director: *Nour Zaki -* *(Khaled :* *Actor &* *co-producer) World Premiere in 1 minute shorts at The Oscars 2015*

### Feature films

* **MISS FISHER AND THE CRYPT OF TEARS (2020): Australian TV Feature Film**- release Feb. 2020 – (Main character)
* **Out of The Ordinary (2015) [Egypt]** Director: *Daoud Abdel Sayed -* *Dr.Yehya – Lead character* *-* *Nominated for Best Actor in: Abu Dhabi Film Festival 2015*
* **Eyes Of A Thief (2014) [Palestine]** Director: *Najwa Najjar – Tarek Khedr -* *The* *Lead character* *-* *Palestine’s nomination to the Oscars 2014 -* *Won Best Actor Award : Cairo International Film Festival 2014 -* *Several other nominations, ...*
* **From A to B (2014) [UAE]** Director: *Ali Mustafa -* *Syrian Officer – Guest star role* *-* *Nominated in:* *Abu Dhabi Film Festival 2014,* *Cairo Int’l Film Festival 2014*
* **Decor (2014) [Egypt]** Director: *Ahmad Abdalla -* *Cherif -* *Male co-Lead character* *-* *London BFI Film Festival 2014* *-* *Cairo Int’l Film Festival 2014*
* **Villa 69 (2013) [Egypt]** Director: *Ayten Amin – Hussein- Lead Character and Executive Producer – WON Best Actor Award – National Film Festival for Egyptian Cinema 2014 – Won Best Actor Award – Khoribga African Film Festival 2014 – WON Best Actor Award – Cathothoc Center Film Festival for Egyptian Cinema 2014 – WON Best Actor Award – Egypt’s 40th Film Society Film Festival 2014 – Won Best Actor Award – several other*
* **Bussy Monologues (2013) [Egypt] -Director & Producer of the Filmed Monologues,
* **Microphone (2010) [Egypt]** Director: Ahmad Abdalla – *Khaled – Main character & co-producer -* *WON Tunis Chartage Gold Tanit Best Film Award 2010,* *Won Cairo Int’l Film Festival Best Arabic Film Award 2010,* *Won Dubai Film Festival Best Editing Award 2010,* *Won Istanbul Film Festival Gold Tulip Best Film Award 2011* *Toronto Film Festival 2010,* *Vancouver FF 2010,* *Dubai Film Festival 2010,* *London BFI 2010, several other festivals*
* **Heliopolis (2009) [Egypt]** Director: *Ahmad Abdalla -* *Actor & Co-producer* *-* *WON Special mention CIFF 2009,* *Palm Springs IFF 2009,* *Toronto Film Festival 2009,* *Vancouver FF 2009,* *MEIFF Abu-Dhabi 2009,* *Thessaloniki FF 2009,* *Marrakech IFF 2009,* *Stockholm FF 2009, several other festivals*
* **One-Zero (2009) [Egypt]Director: Kamla Abu Zekry -* *Cherif -* *Main character in ensemble cast* *-* *Nominated at Venice Film Festival 2009 Official New Horizon Competition* *-* *WON Brussels Film Festival 2009 Best Scenario & Jury special prize,* *Won 42 awards from several International and local Festivals*
* **Habibi Naeman (Sleeping Habibi) (2008) [Egypt] -Ramez – The Male Lead*
* **Agamista (2007) [Egypt]Director: Tarek Abdel Moaty* *–* *Co-Lead role*
* **In The Heliopolis Flat (2007)aka: Fi Shaket Masr El Gedida* **[Egypt]Director: Mohamed Khan* – Yehya – *The Male Lead -* *Won awards from several International and local Festivals*
* **Civic Duty (2007) [US/Canadian]Director: Jeff Renfroe – Gabe – co-Lead with Peter Krause -* *Nominated at Tribeca Film Festival 2007*
* **Kashf Hesab (2007) [Egypt]Director: Amir Ramsis* – Farid – *The Lead*
* **None but that! (2007)aka: Mafeesh Gher Keda!* **[Egypt] (Musical)Director: Khaled El Hagar* *– Male co-Lead*
* **A Game of Love (2006) [Egypt]Director: Mohamed Ali aka:* Leabet El Hob – *The Male Lead -* *WON Best Actor Award – Alexandria Int’l film festival 2006*
* *Italia's War* (2005) [Egypt] *Director: Ahmed Saleh -* Fouad -*Male co-Lead (Language:Italian & Arabic)*
* **Downtown Girls (2005)** aka: Banat Wust El Balad **[Egypt]Director: Mohamed Khan* – Chef Samir – *Main Supporting role*
* **Malek We Ketaba (2005) [Egypt]Director: Kamla Abu Zekry* – Tarek – *Main supporting role –*  *Won several Best Film Awards*
* **Hob El Banat (2004)aka: Girl’s Love* **[Egypt]Director: Khaled El Hagar* – Karim el sharkawy – *Male co-Lead role-* *WON Special Mention at Cairo Int’l Film Festival 2004*
* **Yom El Karamaaka: Dignity Day* **(2004) [Egypt]Director: Ali Abdel Khalek* – Lt.N.Hassan Hosny – *co-Lead role*
* **Sleepless Nightsaka: Sahar El Layaly* **(2003) [Egypt]Director: Hani Khalifa -* *Ali –*  *co-Lead* *male* *role (shared with 3 other)* *-* *Won Best Acting Award for the ensemble cast at The Institué Du Monde Arabe Film Festival 2003,* *Won Best Acting Award at Damascus Film Festival 2003,* *Won awards from several International and local Festivals*
* **Mowaten we Mokhber we Haramy (2001)aka: A citizen, a detective & a thief* **[Egypt]Director: Daoud Abdel Sayed* – The citizen *Selim – The male Lead –*  *WON several Best Film Awards*
* **Rendez Vous (2000)[Egypt]Director: Ali Abdel Khalek* – Ashraf – *Male co-lead shared with 2 others*

## Kundivihira

* Isis Nusair (September 13, 2018). "The Art of the Political: An Interview with Egyptian Actor, Director, and Producer Khaled Abol Naga [aka Kal Naga]." Jadaliyya.
* Chris Newbould (April 2, 2014). Khaled Abol Naga on his film that caught the spirit of the Arab Spring like no other. The National.
* E. Nina Rothe (7 January 2015). Meet Khaled Abol Naga, Egypt's International Treasure. *The Huffington Post*.
* Photos:

* Official website
* Kal Naga at IMDb