2009 | Cast in the NBC miniseries "The Last Templar" opposite Mira Sorvino and Victor Garber |
2008 | Featured in Roland Emmerich's prehistoric drama "10,000 BC" |
2006 | Featured in the ABC miniseries "The Ten Commandments" |
2004 | Cast opposite Viggo Mortensen in the film "Hidalgo" |
2003 | Played Monsieur Ibrahim in "Monsieur Ibrahim et les fleurs du Coran" |
2001 | Cast in the syndicated miniseries "Shaka Zulu: The Citadel" |
1999 | Returned to features in supporting role in "The 13th Warrior" |
1992 | Had heart bypass surgery, moved back to Egypt |
1988 | West End stage debut, "The Sleeping Prince" |
1975 | Briefly reprised his role as Nicky Arnstein in the film sequel "Funny Lady" |
1968 | Co-starred as Nicky Arnstein opposite Barbra Streisand's Fanny Brice in William Wyler's musical "Funny Girl" |
1966 | TV-movie debut in the all-star "The Poppy is Also a Flower" (ABC) |
1965 | Reteamed with director David Lean with a starring role in the epic "Doctor Zhivago" |
1964 | First U.S. film, "Behold a Pale Rider" |
1962 | First international production, David Lean's "Lawrence of Arabia"; won Oscar nomination as Best Supporting Actor |
1954 | Film debut in Egyptian production "Sina Fil Wadi/The Blazing Sun"; co-starred with soon-to-be wife Faten Hamama |
