Omar Sharif Jr.
Actor

Omar Sharif Jr. Net Worth

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Omar Sharif Jr. is an actor born on November 28, 1983 to a Jewish mother and Muslim father. He was given his name by his iconic grandfather and had a colorful life, shuttling between Montreal, Paris and Cairo. He obtained a Master's Degree in Comparative Politics from The London School of Economics and a degree in Performing Arts from The Lee Strasberg Institute by the age of 26. He has acted in a hit Egyptian TV series, two Arabic language films, and a comedic sketch with Kirk Douglas at the 83rd Annual Academy Awards. In 2013, he published an open letter in The Advocate, coming out as gay and half-Jewish and questioning the new Egyptian government's commitment to basic human rights and diversity. He served as National Spokesperson for GLAAD from 2013 to 2015 and is currently an Ambassador for the Human Rights Foundation. In 2015, he was hired by Jim Sheridan to act opposite Eric Bana and Rooney Mara in The Secret Scripture and in 2016, they collaborated again on 11th Hour, with Salma Hayek. Omar is fluent in English, French, Spanish, Arabic, Hebrew and Yiddish.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Who is it? Actor
Birth Day November 28, 1983
Age 40 YEARS OLD
Education Master's
Alma mater Queen's University & London School of Economics
Occupation Actor, Model, Gay Activist
Years active 2000–current
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)

💰 Net worth: $300,000 (2024)

Omar Sharif Jr., a well-known actor born in 1983, is estimated to have a net worth of $300,000 in 2024. Having made his mark in the entertainment industry, Sharif Jr. has proven himself as a talented individual. While details about his professional accomplishments and earnings remain unknown, it is clear that he has managed to build a respectable fortune. With his passion for acting and dedication to his craft, it is likely that Sharif Jr.'s net worth will continue to grow in the coming years.

Biography/Timeline

2000

Sharif has worked as an actor, appearing in the 2000 Egyptian miniseries Wagh el qamar, the 2005-6 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.”

2011

He was a presenter at the 83rd Annual Academy Awards in 2011, during which he performed a memorable comedic Sketch with Kirk Douglas.

2012

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.

2013

From 2013 to 2015, he was the National Spokesperson for the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD).

2015

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.”

2016

Sharif gave a speech at the 2016 Oslo Freedom Forum discussing his coming out story during Arab Spring and admitting to suicidal thoughts.

2017

His most recent film 11th Hour, directed by Jim Sheridan, and co-starring Salma Hayek was selected by the TriBeCa Film Festival in 2017

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