Ramez Galal
Ramez Galal رامز محمد جلال أحمد توفيق | |
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| Born | Ramez Ahmed Galal Tawufik 20 April 1973 Cairo, Egypt |
| Nationality | Egyptian |
| Education | Academy of Arts (Egypt) |
| Known for | Prankster, actor, singer |
| Website | www |
Ramez Galal (Template:Lang-ar;[1] born 20 April 1973) is an Egyptian prankster, actor and singer. He graduated from the Egyptian Academy of Arts.
Biography
Ramez Galal is the son of the theater director Galal Tawfik[2][3] and the younger brother of Yasser Galal.[4] He studied at Kasr Al Tefl primary school and then moved to El Orman preparatory school. His secondary school was El Giza. After graduating, Galal decided to join the institute for dramatic arts, the acting and directing section. Galal entered military service after graduating, then returned to acting. In 2014 he appeared in a T.V advertisement for Zain.
Filmography
Television
In his prank show episodes, which are aired during Ramadan,[5] Galal's guests are seen in fear for their lives. He has pranked famous Egyptian people and international stars like Paris Hilton, Steven Seagal, and Shah Rukh Khan.[6][7][8] The reaction by Shah Rukh Khan during the punked show, was the 4th most trending YouTube video during the first week of Ramadan 2017.[9] Despite the wild popularity of his shows, Galal has met with criticism. A person speaking for animal rights complained that a lion was sedated for the show. Another critic said the "insults" that fly when his guests are punked ruin Egypt's reputation.[10][11] In 2020, Zamalek president Mortada Mansour filed a lawsuit demanding that Ramez Magnoon Rasmy (Ramez Officially Insane) prank show be suspended.[12]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Ramez Magnoon Rasmy (Ramez is Officially Crazy) | Host / Commentator | Prank Show |
| 2019 | Ramez Fe Al-Shallal (Ramez in the Waterfall)[citation needed] | Host / Commentator | Prank Show |
| 2018 | Ramez Taht Al-Sefr (Ramez Sub-Zero)[13] | Host / Commentator | Prank Show |
| 2017 | Ramez Taht El-Ard (Ramez Underground)[10] | Host / Commentator | Prank Show |
| 2016 | Ramez Byla'ab Bel-Nar (Ramez Plays with Fire)[7] | Host / Commentator | Prank Show |
| 2015 | Ramez Wakel el-Gaw (Ramez in Control) | Host / Commentator | Prank Show |
| 2014 | Ramez Qirsh Al-Bahr (Ramez Sea Shark) | Host / Commentator | Prank show |
| 2013 | Ramez Ankh Amon (Ramez Tutankhamun) | Host / Commentator | Prank show |
| 2012 | Ramez Thaalab El-Sahra (Ramez Desert Fox)[14] | Host / Commentator | Prank show |
| 2011 | Ramez Qalb al-Assad (Ramez Lionheart)[11] | Host / Commentator | Prank show |
| 2011 | Kich Malik | Himself | Hidden Camera |
| 2010 | Fabrikano | Guest Star | Talk Show |
| 2009 | Ramez Around The World | Himself | Reality TV |
| 2008 | Afaret Hussein Elemam | Guest Star | Talk Show |
| Ramez Galal in America | Himself | Reality TV | |
| Ramez Galal in Japan | Himself | Reality TV |
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Directors and notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 55 Esaf | Officer Magdy | Magdy Hawary |
| 2003 | Mido Mashakel | Ramzy | Galal sings |
| 2004 | Hobak Nar | Tarek | Ihab Radi |
| 2004 | El Basha Telmiz | Hamza Abdelhak | Wael Ihsan Galal sings |
| 2005 | Ghawy Hob | Walid | Ahmed Albadri |
| 2005 | ial Habiba | Memes | Magdy Hawary |
| 2005 | Ahlam Omrena | Mohamed | Osman Abou Laban |
| 2007 | A7lam EL Fata EL Tayesh | Wahid Farid Fathi Lbab | Osman Abou Laban Galal sings Ayzany Akhess |
| 2008 | Shebh Mon7aref | Nasser Mo3giza | Galal composed and sang Ayesh Fe Seeba. |
| 2009 | Had Same3 Haga | Sami | Galal sings the title song |
| 2012 | Ghesh El Zawgeya | Hazim | Galal sings the title song |
Interviews
In an interview discussing the 2017 Minya attack where 29 Christians, including children, on their way to a monastery in Minya were killed, Galal burst into tears describing his feelings about the tragedy.[15]
References
- ^ "Masrawy aflam – Ramez Galal". Aflam.masrawy.com. 20 April 2000. Archived from the original on 29 January 2013. Retrieved 1 September 2012.
- ^ "Biography". RamezGalal. Ramez Galal. Archived from the original on 11 March 2018. Retrieved 16 May 2018.
- ^ "Galal Tawfik". elcinema.com. El Cinema. Archived from the original on 17 May 2018. Retrieved 16 May 2018.
- ^ "السينما – ياسر جلال". Elcinema.com. Archived from the original on 4 September 2012. Retrieved 1 September 2012.
- ^ Kamal, Nesrine (11 June 2017). "Ramadan TV pranks go to extremes in ratings battle". BBC. Archived from the original on 18 May 2018. Retrieved 15 May 2018.
- ^ "Paris Hilton screams for her life in terrifying plane crash prank". Yahoo 7 News. 28 June 2015. Archived from the original on 4 May 2018. Retrieved 3 May 2018.
- ^ a b "Action star and hardman Steven Seagal angered over Egyptian TV prank". Al Arabiya English. 27 April 2016. Archived from the original on 4 May 2018. Retrieved 3 May 2018.
- ^ Hamad, Marwa (4 June 2017). "Shah Rukh Khan slams Ramez after Ramadan prank". Gulf News. Archived from the original on 4 May 2018. Retrieved 3 May 2018.
- ^ "Alphabet : Guess Who Topped Google's Most Trending TV Show in Ramadan 2017". 4 Traders. 5 June 2017. Archived from the original on 16 May 2018. Retrieved 15 May 2018.
- ^ a b Deyaá, Nada (11 June 2017). "Most TV series during Ramadan rely on sexual-related content". Daily News Egypt. Archived from the original on 16 May 2018. Retrieved 15 May 2018.
- ^ a b Lepage, Camille (9 August 2011). "Animal rights organizations roar about abuse of animals on TV". Egypt Independent. Archived from the original on 16 May 2018. Retrieved 15 May 2018.
- ^ https://egyptindependent.com/video-mortada-mansour-slams-ramez-galals-latest-show/
- ^ "Intense backlash over 'harassment" in Ramadan prank shows". Egypt Today. 18 May 2018. Retrieved 19 May 2018.
- ^ "Egypt's extreme version of 'Punk'd'". No. Inside the Middle East. CNN. 4 August 2012. Archived from the original on 23 September 2016. Retrieved 15 May 2018.
- ^ Zain, Mohamed (27 May 2017). "Comedian Ramez Galal in tears for Minya victims". Egypt Today. Archived from the original on 16 May 2018. Retrieved 16 May 2018.