Quick Facts
Born:
1947-05-28
Birthplace:
Damietta, Egypt
Credits:
32 Total Roles
Zahi Hawass
Acting
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Biography
Zahi Hawass (Arabic: زاهي حواس; born May 28, 1947) is an Egyptian archaeologist, an Egyptologist, and former Minister of State for Antiquities Affairs. He has also worked at archaeological sites in the Nile Delta, the Western Desert, and the Upper Nile Valley.
Hawass has received widespread publicity internationally, and was the subject of a reality television series in the United States, Chasing Mummies. His views and links to business ventures and the Mubarak regime have engendered controversy. In connection with the awarding of a gift shop contract at the Egyptian Museum and alleged smuggling of antiquities, he was sentenced to a prison term, which was later lifted.
Hawass has received widespread publicity internationally, and was the subject of a reality television series in the United States, Chasing Mummies. His views and links to business ventures and the Mubarak regime have engendered controversy. In connection with the awarding of a gift shop contract at the Egyptian Museum and alleged smuggling of antiquities, he was sentenced to a prison term, which was later lifted.
Known For
Unknown: The Lost Pyramid
Self
Cleopatra's Final Secret
Self
Legend of the Lost Tomb
Director of the Pyramids
The Pyramids: Solving The Mystery
Self
Omar Sharif: Citizen of the World
Self - Friend
Nefertiti and the Lost Dynasty
Self
Egypt: Engineering an Empire
Self
Egypt: Secrets of the Pharaohs
Maga
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Cleopatra's Final Secret MOVIE | Self |
| 2023 | Orgullo de Quisqueya MOVIE | Self |
| 2023 | Unknown: The Lost Pyramid MOVIE | Self |
| 2023 | Cleopatra MOVIE | Self |
| 2023 | Secrets of Giza MOVIE | Self |
| 2022 | King Tut: A Century of Secrets MOVIE | Self |
| 2022 | Tut's Lost City Revealed MOVIE | Self - Egyptologist |
| 2021 | Tombs Of Egypt: The Ultimate Mission TV | Self |
| 2021 | Valley of the Kings: The Lost Tombs MOVIE | Self |
| 2020 | Omar Sharif: Citizen of the World MOVIE | Self - Friend |