Sherif Mounir

Sherif Mounir (شريف منير) is a veteran Egyptian actor who has worked extensively in Egyptian cinema, television and theatre since the 1980s. His birth name is Sherif Ahmad Mounir. He was born in Mansoura, Dakahlia, Egypt, and studied acting at the Higher Institute of Theatrical Arts.

His career began in the mid-1980s, with early appearances in television productions such as Rihla El Milion, Bakeeza We Zaghloul and Layali El Helmeya. He became much more widely recognized in the 1990s, particularly after playing Youssef in the acclaimed 1991 Egyptian film El Kit Kat.

Over the years, Mounir has built a large filmography spanning drama, comedy and action. His notable works include El Kit Kat, Sleepless Nights, Welad El Am, Hysteria, Ouija, The Passage (El-Mamarr), Day 13, Al Serb and Baeina Etnein. ElCinema currently lists more than 100 acting credits, including the 2026 projects Red Flag and Ras Al Afaa