Shawqi Shamekh

Acting

Freshness: Mar 14, 2026

42Total Films

8.3 Highest Rated

Born: Jul 25, 1949

Birth Place: Cairo, Egypt

Shawqi Shamekh Movies & Career Overview

The filmography of Shawqi Shamekh reflects a career marked by diverse experimentation. Across 42 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.

Dominant Genre

A large portion of Shawqi Shamekh's work falls within the Drama genre, where audiences tend to respond most strongly to their on-screen presence.

Success Ratio

Approximately 24% of Shawqi Shamekh's films maintain ratings above 6.5, indicating a consistent level of audience approval.

One of the most highly rated entries in their career remains Summer Thefts, which stands out as a key performance.

Best Shawqi Shamekh Movies Ranked

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

★8.3

★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

★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

★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

★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.

Year	Movie	Character	Success	More
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".