Ramez Galal
Ramez Galal | |
|---|---|
| رامز جلال | |
 Galal in 2014 | |
| Born | Ramez Ahmed Galal Tawufik 20 April 1973 Cairo, Egypt |
| Education | Academy of Arts (Egypt) |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, singer |
| Years active | 1993–present |
Ramez Mohamed Galal Ahmed Tawufik (Arabic: رامز محمد جلال أحمد توفيق;[1] born 20 April 1973) is an Egyptian prankster, actor and singer. He graduated from the Egyptian Academy of Arts.
Biography[edit]
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 his early career, he got the chance to act alongside the prominent actor Salah Zulfikar in the 1993 TV special "Al-Rajul Al-Tayeb". In 2014 he appeared in a TV advertisement for Zain.
Television[edit]
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 fourth 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 is Officially Crazy) prank show be suspended.[12]
Filmography[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Ramez Gab Mn El Akher (Ramez Got from the End) | Host / Commentator | Prank Show |
| 2023 | Ramez Never End | ||
| 2022 | Ramez Movie Star | ||
| 2021 | Ramez Aqlo Tar (Ramez Lost His Mind) | ||
| 2020 | Ramez Magnoon Rasmy (Ramez is Officially Crazy) | ||
| 2019 | Ramez Fe Al-Shallal (Ramez in the Waterfall) | ||
| 2018 | Ramez Taht Al-Sefr (Ramez Sub-Zero)[13] | ||
| 2017 | Ramez Taht El-Ard (Ramez Underground)[10] | ||
| 2016 | Ramez Byla'ab Bel-Nar (Ramez Plays with Fire)[7] | ||
| 2015 | Ramez Wakel el-Gaw (Ramez in Control) | ||
| 2014 | Ramez Qirsh Al-Bahr (Ramez Sea Shark) | ||
| 2013 | Ramez Ankh Amon (Ramez Tutankhamun) | ||
| 2012 | Ramez Thaalab El-Sahra (Ramez Desert Fox)[14] | ||
| 2011 | Ramez Qalb al-Assad (Ramez Lionheart)[11] | ||
| 2010 | Ramez Around The World 2 (in America) | Himself | Reality TV |
| 2009 | Ramez Around The World |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 55 Esaf | Officer Magdy | |
| 2003 | Mido Mashakel | Ramzy | Galal sings |
| 2004 | Hobak Nar | Tarek | |
| El Basha Telmiz | Hamza Abdelhak | Galal sings | |
| 2005 | Ghawy Hob | Walid | |
| Eial Habiba | Memes | ||
| Ahlam Omrena | Mohamed | ||
| 2007 | A7lam EL Fata EL Tayesh | Wahid Farid Fathi Lbab | 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 |
| 2014 | Meraty w Zawgaty | Hassam | |
| 2016 | Kanghar Hubbena | Khaled | |
| 2018 | Savage Raghda | Ismail/Raghda | |
| 2019 | Sab'e Alboromba | Omar | |
| 2021 | Ahmed Notre Dame |
Interviews[edit]
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[edit]
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Video: Mortada Mansour files lawsuit to suspend Ramez Galal's latest prank show - Egypt Independent". 28 April 2020.
- ^ "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.