Shawqi Shamekh - Actor Profile

Shawqi Shamekh

Acting
Freshness: Jan 22, 2026
42Total Films
8.3 Highest Rated
Born: Jul 25, 1949
Birth Place: Cairo, Egypt

Career Statistics & Market Influence

Analyzing the cinematic journey of Shawqi Shamekh reveals a career defined by diverse artistic exploration. With a total of 42 major appearances, the actor has established a significant footprint in global cinema.

Genre Dominance: Drama

The majority of Shawqi Shamekh's filmography leans towards the Drama genre. Audience data suggests that viewers respond most favorably to this persona, though their versatility has allowed for successful crossovers into other categories.

The "Box Office" Signature

With a 24% Success Ratio (movies rated above 6.5), Shawqi Shamekh remains a reliable draw for studios. Their peak performance was recorded in Summer Thefts, which continues to be the benchmark for their career rating-wise.

Best Shawqi Shamekh Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Shawqi Shamekh's career based on audience ratings.

★8.3
Summer Thefts (1988) movie poster
★8.3

Summer Thefts: Set in the summer of 1961 during President Nasser's land reforms, this is a story of the childhood friendship between Ya

Summer Thefts

1988•Drama
★7.9
The Witness Who Didn't See Anything (1976) movie poster
★7.9

The Witness Who Didn't See Anything: Sarhan Abdel Basir, a children's performer known for playing a rabbit, becomes a witness in a murder case. Struggling to

The Witness Who Didn't See Anything

1976•Drama
★7.5
The Innocent (1986) movie poster
★7.5

The Innocent: A simple minded peasant was recruited in the Egyptian army where he was deceived to believe that political activists are

The Innocent

1986•Drama
★7.3
A File in Vice (1986) movie poster
★7.3

A File in Vice: Said the officer in Vice Squad is shocked by the decision of his boss to stop the investigation into the case of Alia Ha

A File in Vice

1986•Drama
★7.0
The Execution Squad (1989) movie poster
★7.0

The Execution Squad: Faraj al-Aktaa conspires with the Israeli enemy to get rid of the resistance men in Suez. Hassan, the only survivor, is

The Execution Squad

1989•Drama

Complete Filmography & Success Status

Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of Shawqi Shamekh.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
2012 The Glimpse خالد وردان Average Similar →
2008 Swimming Boltia القاضي Flop Similar →
2001 Girl's Secrets Ahmed Average Similar →
2001 The Lovers - Flop Similar →
1995 Why Does the Sea Laugh Omar Flop Similar →
1995 The Path of Evil Essam Flop Similar →
1993 Why, O Violet? Ali Hit Similar →
1992 Difficult Time - Flop Similar →
1992 A date with wolves Abdullah Flop Similar →
1991 The Search for Sayed Marzouk Omar Hit Similar →
1991 El-Gabalawy Fattouh Flop Similar →
1990 Al-Hob Al-Haqiqi - Flop Similar →
1990 Below Zero - Flop Similar →
1990 Layl Wa Khawana sayed Flop Similar →
1989 Fatwat EL Salakhana - Flop Similar →
1989 The Execution Squad - Hit Similar →
1989 Sukkar Bulaq - Flop Similar →
1989 A Woman with the Devil - Flop Similar →
1988 Summer Thefts Saeed Super Hit Similar →
1988 الطعم والسنارة - Flop Similar →
1987 The Bey Doorman Officer Hit Similar →
1987 Four On An Official Mission Wattny Average Similar →
1987 A Very Difficult Mission مجدى - ضابط شرطة Flop Similar →
1987 نداء إلى المجهول موظف Flop Similar →
1986 Roots in the Air - Flop Similar →
1986 A File in Vice شريف Hit Similar →
1986 Ragol lehaza alzaman - Average Similar →
1986 Al Awbash - Flop Similar →
1986 Market of The Fish - Flop Similar →
1986 The Innocent - Super Hit Similar →
1985 Uncle Qandil's Scissors - Flop Similar →
1985 The Piper - Hit Similar →
1985 الثعبان - Flop Similar →
1985 Samira’s Death - Flop Similar →
1985 I Killed Al Hanash - Average Similar →
1984 Forbidden Games - Flop Similar →
1983 El Arbagy - Flop Similar →
1981 We Only Live Once شوقي Hit Similar →
1980 An Investigation - Flop Similar →
1978 A Man Named Abbas - Flop Similar →
1976 The Witness Who Didn't See Anything مخرج برنامج هيا بنا نلعب Super Hit Similar →
N/A Luqmat al-Qadi - Flop Similar →

Shawqi Shamekh - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Shawqi Shamekh?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Shawqi Shamekh is "Summer Thefts" with a rating of 8.3/10.

How many movies has Shawqi Shamekh acted in?

Shawqi Shamekh has been featured in at least 42 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Shawqi Shamekh?

Other notable films include "The Witness Who Didn't See Anything", "The Innocent", and "A File in Vice".