★ HOW OLD IS YOUSSEF EL SHERIF?
Youssef El Sherif is 47 years old, born September 14, 1978 in EG · Virgo.
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About
Youssef El Sherif built a two-decade Egyptian screen career spanning arthouse cinema to high-profile TV dramas. Born September 14, 1978, in Egypt, El Sherif debuted in 2003 and gained prominence through collaborations with writer Amr Samir Atef and director Ahmed Nader Galal across multiple TV series and films. His 2020 sci-fi drama The End drew international controversy. A Virgo, he often contributes ideas to his own projects and works closely with his wife, designer and writer Engy Alaa.
★ FEATURE
Biography
Youssef El Sherif is an Egyptian actor whose career spans independent cinema and mainstream television. Born September 14, 1978, his birth name is Mohamed Ismail Naji. He debuted in 2003 with 7 Playing Cards and built momentum through mid-2000s releases including Open Your Eyes (2005), Agent 1001 (2005), Cinderella (2006), and Halim (2006). The End of The World (2006) and collaboration with director Youssef Chahine on Le Chaos (2007)—Chahine's final film before his death—marked his transition to more prestigious projects.
From 2011 onward, El Sherif became a television fixture. He starred in Citizen X (2011), Private Number (2012), Temporary Name (2013), The Hunter (2014), The Devil's Game (2015), The Caesar (2016), and Kafr Delhab (2017). His collaborations with writer Amr Samir Atef and director Ahmed Nader Galal span nearly a decade of overlapping projects. In 2018, El Sherif returned to cinema with Sons Of Adam, then stepped back from television for three years before starring in The End (2020), an Egyptian science-fiction series that triggered criticism from Israel's Foreign Ministry over its premise.
El Sherif is credited as creative contributor—not just actor—on several works, including The Hunter, Kafr Delhab, and The End. In 2009, he married Engy Alaa, a writer and fashion designer who created the story for The Devil's Game and designs costumes across his projects. A Virgo born under Life Path 3 [F1, birth fact], he operates at the intersection of performance and production design in Egyptian drama.
★ ORIGIN
Before Fame
Youssef El Sherif worked under his birth name Mohamed Ismail Naji before adopting his stage name. He launched his acting career in 2003 with 7 Playing Cards, then accumulated supporting and mid-level roles throughout the early-to-mid 2000s in low-budget independent films like Open Your Eyes (2005), Agent 1001 (2005), and Cinderella (2006). The End of The World (2006) and Youssef Chahine's final film Le Chaos (2007) proved transitional: the latter was a prestige collaboration that elevated his profile before his shift to television dominance in the 2010s.
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Trivia
- His birth name is Mohamed Ismail Naji; Youssef El Sherif is his stage name.
- In 2020, Israel's Foreign Ministry publicly condemned his sci-fi television series The End for its plot predicting Israel's destruction.
- El Sherif is credited as the creative idea originator for at least three major projects: The Hunter, Kafr Delhab, and The End.
- He married writer and designer Engy Alaa in 2009; she wrote the story for his 2015 series The Devil's Game and designs costumes across most of his work.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Communicator
Expressive and creative. Youssef El Sherif gravitate to performance, writing, and social platforms where personality compounds the work.
★ ALL LIFE-PATH 3 CELEBS →★ ASTROLOGY
Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
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CHALLENGING
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★ FAQ
Frequently asked
- How old is Youssef El Sherif?
- Youssef El Sherif is 47 years old (born September 14, 1978).
- When is Youssef El Sherif's birthday?
- Youssef El Sherif was born on September 14, 1978.
- What is Youssef El Sherif's zodiac sign?
- Youssef El Sherif is a Virgo, born September 14, 1978.
- What is Youssef El Sherif's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Youssef El Sherif was born in 1978, the year of the Earth Horse.
- Where is Youssef El Sherif from?
- Youssef El Sherif is from EG.
- What does Youssef El Sherif do?
- Youssef El Sherif is a actor.
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