Ahmed Helmy
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Helmy was born in Banha, Egypt. He graduated from the Higher institute of Dramatic Arts in Egypt, from the decoration department. Ahmed also graduated of the Academy of Arts, High Institute for Theatre Art in 1993. As an actor and performer, Helmy is notable for his fast-thinking and witty comedy.[citation needed] His career in mainstream Egyptian film began when director Sherif Arafa spotted him on the children's program Leib Eyal (Kids' Play) on the Egyptian Satellite Broadcast[citation needed]. Sherif found in him the comedian actor he was looking for to star his film, Aboud Ala El Hodoud (Aboud at the Frontier). In that film Helmy made his first big screen appearance, co-starring alongside Alaa Waley El Din. Thereafter, he quickly made a jump to leading roles in films such as Omar 2000, El Nazer (The Headmaster), El Selem We Al Tho'ban (Snakes And Ladders). In 2007, Helmy topped the Egyptian comedian market in number of audience and revenue, mostly due to the success of his movie Keda Reda.
Known for
Credits
His Weakest Creatures (—)
as Ahmed
Zaki Chan (2005)
as زكى سالم الأسيوطي
The Headmaster (2000)
as Atef
Bittersweet (2010)
as مصري
Tarek's Situation (2006)
as طارق - عمر
El Sett (2025)
Actor
Sorry For Disturbance (2008)
as Hassan Salah Eddin Zeidan
Flimflam (2016)
as نور قباني
She Made Me a Criminal (2006)
as رشدي أباظة
X-Large (2011)
as Magdy
1000 Mabrouk (2009)
as أحمد
Excuse My French (2014)
as The Narrator
Made in Egypt (2014)
as علاء الفارسي/ دبدوب 777 لارج
Bewildered Bolbol (2010)
as بلبل
Sleepless Nights (2003)
as Amr
The Beach Loafer (2004)
as حنتيرة
18 Days (2011)
as The Tailor
Can’t Complain (2007)
as Reda - Bibo / Prince / Semsem
Scarecrow (2019)
as زيزو / يكن
Mido the Troublemaker (2003)
as Mido
Hadota (—)
Actor
Life's Speed Bump (2006)
as ميمي
Over My Dead Body (2013)
as Rauf
Forced Escape (2017)
as شقيق القاتل
Abboud on the Border (1999)
as Saeed
Snakes and Ladders (2001)
as Ahmed
The Tale of Daye's Family (2025)
as Zanati - Guest
Why Did You Make Me Love You? (2000)
as زكريا
55 esaaf (2001)
as سيد
Omar 2000 (2000)
Actor
Another One (2022)
as مصطفى / اكس
The Crew (2018)
as Self
Eye Doctor (2001)
as Helmy
Love Trip (2001)
as Ramzy
Al Nono (—)
Actor
The Story of a City (—)
Actor
The Brothers (—)
Actor
Still a while (—)
Actor