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Omar Sharif Jr. Biography
Omar Sharif Jr. is one of the most popular and richest Actor who was born on November 28, 1983 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
Omar Sharif Jr. (born 28 November 1983) is an Egyptian-Canadian actor, model and gay activist who currently lives in the United States.
Sharif has worked as an actor, appearing in the 2000 Egyptian miniseries Wagh el qamar, the 2005-6 French-language Canadian series Virginie, the 2008 Egyptian film Hassan wa Morcus and the 2016 Irish film The Secret Scripture. When he became an actor, his grandfather said to him: “I gave you my name, I gave you my looks. I’m not going to give you anything else. You have to do it entirely on your own.”
| Name | Omar Sharif Jr. |
| First Name | Michael |
| Last Name | Holyfield |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Birthday | November 28 |
| Birth Year | 1983 |
| Place of Birth | Montreal |
| Home Town | Quebec |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birth Sign | Sagittarius |
| Full/Birth Name | |
| Parents | Tarek Sharif, Debbie Sharif |
| Other Family Members | Grandparents : Omar Sharif, Faten Hamama |
| Siblings | Karim Sharif |
| Spouse | Not Known |
| Children(s) | Not Available |
Ethnicity, religion & political views
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He was honored as one of the “Out 100” in 2012,” The Advocate’s “40 Under 40” in 2014 and 2015, and won Attitude Magazine’s ‘Inspiration Award’ in 2016..
Omar Sharif Jr. Net Worth
Omar Sharif Jr. is one of the richest Actor from Canada. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Omar Sharif Jr.'s net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
Sharif is the son of an Egyptian mother, Karima Hassan “Pasha” Nashaat of Zamalek Cairo and a Muslim father, Tarek. His grand father from his mothers side was the Egyptian Ambassador to the United Kingdom during the reign of King Farouk, before the 1952 revolution. His paternal grandparents were Omar Sharif and Faten Hamama, both Egyptian actors; his maternal grandparents were Holocaust survivors. During his childhood, Sharif was shuttled back and forth between Montreal, Paris and Cairo. He has a B.A. from Queen’s University, a Master’s in Comparative Politics from the London School of Economics and a degree in Performing Arts from The Lee Strasberg Institute.
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Salary | Under Review |
| Source of Income | Actor |
| Cars | Not Available |
| House | Living in own house. |
As of 2012 he was living in Cairo, however shortly thereafter, uneasy about the “new Egypt,” he left the country. He now resides in Los Angeles.
In 2012, Sharif came out as gay in The Advocate, a gay newsmagazine. Noting that the recent parliamentary elections in Egypt had “dealt secularists a particularly devastating blow,” he stated that the vision of “a freer, more equal Egypt — a vision that many young patriots gave their lives to see realized in Tahrir Square — has been hijacked.” He is said to be “the first public personality to ever come out as openly gay in the Arab World.” His announcement led to widespread criticism and threats of violence.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
Omar Sharif Jr. height Not available right now. Michael weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.
| Height | Unknown |
| Weight | Not Known |
| Body Measurements | Under Review |
| Eye Color | Not Available |
| Hair Color | Not Available |
| Feet/Shoe Size | Not Available |
He was a presenter at the 83rd Annual Academy Awards in 2011, during which he performed a memorable comedic sketch with Kirk Douglas.
In an August 2015 interview, Sharif said that his recently deceased grandfather, Omar Sharif, had been aware of his homosexuality and had never had a problem with it. He also said he hoped to change Egyptian attitudes toward gay people. “I’m a son, I’m a brother, I’m a coworker, I’m a friend,” he said. “I’m not a fact, or a figure, or a statistic. I’m not a moral or an ethical debate.”
Who is Omar Sharif Jr. Dating?
According to our records, Omar Sharif Jr. is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, Omar Sharif Jr.’s is not dating anyone.
Relationships Record: We have no records of past relationships for Omar Sharif Jr.. You may help us to build the dating records for Omar Sharif Jr.!From 2013 to 2015, he was the National Spokesperson for the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD). In May 2015, he was hired to handle community affairs by New York developer Ian Reisner.
Facts & Trivia
Michael Ranked on the list of most popular Actor. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Canada. Omar Sharif Jr. celebrates birthday on November 28 of every year.
Sharif gave a speech at the 2016 Oslo Freedom Forum discussing his coming out story during Arab Spring and admitting to suicidal thoughts.
Is tarek Sharif related to Omar Sharif?
Early life. Sharif is the son of a Jewish Canadian mother, Debbie, and an Egyptian father, Tarek Sharif. His paternal grandparents were Omar Sharif and Faten Hamama, both Egyptian actors; his maternal grandparents were Jewish Holocaust survivors.
Why did Omar Sharif change his name?
His first movie was the Egyptian film The Blazing Sun (1954) (“The Blazing Sun”) in 1953, opposite the renowned Egyptian actress Faten Hamamah whom he married in 1955. He converted to Islam to marry Hamama and took the name Omar al-Sharif.
How old is Tony Shalhoub?
68 years (October 9, 1953)
Where is Omar Shariff from?
Alexandria, Egypt
Was Omar Sharif a smoker?
In his later years, when he was always “a film short of his debts”, gambling debts, to be sure, Sharif became part of several movies that he dismissed as rubbish. A 100-cigarettes-a-day smoker, Sharif gave them up when he had a heart attack in Budapest. He eventually gave up gambling too.
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