Riad El-Khouly

📖 Biography

Riad El Khouly (born January 29, 1953) is a distinguished Egyptian actor, widely recognized as one of the most powerful and authoritative figures in Egyptian theatre, cinema, and television, celebrated for his mastery of complex dramatic and leadership roles. A 1976 graduate of the Higher Institute of Dramatic Arts (Acting and Directing department), El Khouly also served as the director of Egypt's Comedy Theatre from 2001 to 2007. Over a stellar multi-decade career, he has built an extensive portfolio of iconic characters, notably portraying the formidable "Haroun El-Awany" in the long-running hit series Silsal El-Dam, "General Adel Sabry" in The Choice 2 (Al-Ekhteyar 2), and performing pivotal roles in major television hits like Gaafar El-Omda (2023). In cinema, he delivered a compelling performance in Sherif Arafa's psychological crime thriller The Crime (El-Jareema, 2022).