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Amir El-Masry Biography

Birth Name:Amir El-Masry

Profession Actor, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

  • Won the Best Newcomer award at the Egyptian Oscars in 2009
  • Attended the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art
  • Graduated from the Royal Holloway, University of London with a Bachelors of Science degree in Criminology and Sociology
  • El-Masry started taking leading roles in films after a chance encounter with the late actor Omar Sharif

Awards

  • 2021BAFTA Scotland Award-Best Actor - Film: winner
  • 2021British Independent Film Award-Best Actor: nominated
  • 2022Chlotrudis Award-Best Actor: nominated
  • 2023British Independent Film Award-Best Supporting Performance: nominated