Ramez Galal

Ramez Galal (Arabic: رامز محمد جلال أحمد توفيق‎;[1] born 20 April 1973) is an Egyptian prankster, actor and singer. He graduated from the Egyptian Academy of Arts.

Ramez Galal
رامز محمد جلال أحمد توفيق
Born
Ramez Ahmed Galal Tawufik

(1973-04-20) 20 April 1973
Cairo, Egypt
NationalityEgyptian
EducationAcademy of Arts (Egypt)
Known forPrankster, actor, singer
Websitewww.ramezgalal.com

Biography

Ramez Galal is the son of the theater director Galal Tawfik[2][3] and the younger brother of Yasser Galal.[4] He studied at Kasr Al Tefl primary school and then moved to El Orman preparatory school. His secondary school was El Giza. After graduating, Galal decided to join the institute for dramatic arts, the acting and directing section. Galal entered military service after graduating, then returned to acting. In 2014 he appeared in a T.V advertisement for Zain.

Filmography

Television

In his prank show episodes, which are aired during Ramadan,[5] Galal's guests are seen in fear for their lives. He has pranked famous Egyptian people and international stars like Paris Hilton, Steven Seagal, and Shah Rukh Khan.[6][7][8] The reaction by Shah Rukh Khan during the punked show, was the 4th most trending YouTube video during the first week of Ramadan 2017.[9] Despite the wild popularity of his shows, Galal has met with criticism. A person speaking for animal rights complained that a lion was sedated for the show. Another critic said the "insults" that fly when his guests are punked ruin Egypt's reputation.[10][11] In 2020, Zamalek president Mortada Mansour filed a lawsuit demanding that Ramez Magnoon Rasmy (Ramez Officially Insane) prank show be suspended.[12]

List of show performances
Year Title Role Notes
2020 Ramez Magnoon Rasmy (Ramez is Officially Crazy) Host / Commentator Prank Show
2019 Ramez Fe Al-Shallal (Ramez in the Waterfall) Host / Commentator Prank Show
2018 Ramez Taht Al-Sefr (Ramez Sub-Zero)[13] Host / Commentator Prank Show
2017 Ramez Taht El-Ard (Ramez Underground)[10] Host / Commentator Prank Show
2016 Ramez Byla'ab Bel-Nar (Ramez Plays with Fire)[7] Host / Commentator Prank Show
2015 Ramez Wakel el-Gaw (Ramez in Control) Host / Commentator Prank Show
2014 Ramez Qirsh Al-Bahr (Ramez Sea Shark) Host / Commentator Prank show
2013 Ramez Ankh Amon (Ramez Tutankhamun) Host / Commentator Prank show
2012 Ramez Thaalab El-Sahra (Ramez Desert Fox)[14] Host / Commentator Prank show
2011 Ramez Qalb al-Assad (Ramez Lionheart)[11] Host / Commentator Prank show
2011 Kich Malik Himself Hidden Camera
2010 Fabrikano Guest Star Talk Show
2009 Ramez Around The World Himself Reality TV
2008 Afaret Hussein Elemam Guest Star Talk Show
Ramez Galal in America Himself Reality TV
Ramez Galal in Japan Himself Reality TV

Film
List of film performances
Year Title Role Directors and notes
2001 55 Esaf Officer Magdy Magdy Hawary
2003 Mido Mashakel Ramzy Galal sings
2004 Hobak Nar Tarek Ihab Radi
2004 El Basha Telmiz Hamza Abdelhak Wael Ihsan
Galal sings
2005 Ghawy Hob Walid Ahmed Albadri
2005 ial Habiba Memes Magdy Hawary
2005 Ahlam Omrena Mohamed Osman Abou Laban
2007 A7lam EL Fata EL Tayesh Wahid Farid Fathi Lbab Osman Abou Laban
Galal sings Ayzany Akhess
2008 Shebh Mon7aref Nasser Mo3giza Galal composed and sang Ayesh Fe Seeba.
2009 Had Same3 Haga Sami Galal sings the title song
2012 Ghesh El Zawgeya Hazim Galal sings the title song

Interviews

In an interview discussing the 2017 Minya attack where 29 Christians, including children, on their way to a monastery in Minya were killed, Galal burst into tears describing his feelings about the tragedy.[15]

References
  1. "Masrawy aflam – Ramez Galal". Aflam.masrawy.com. 20 April 2000. Archived from the original on 29 January 2013. Retrieved 1 September 2012.
  2. "Biography". RamezGalal. Ramez Galal. Archived from the original on 11 March 2018. Retrieved 16 May 2018.
  3. "Galal Tawfik". elcinema.com. El Cinema. Archived from the original on 17 May 2018. Retrieved 16 May 2018.
  4. "السينما – ياسر جلال". Elcinema.com. Archived from the original on 4 September 2012. Retrieved 1 September 2012.
  5. Kamal, Nesrine (11 June 2017). "Ramadan TV pranks go to extremes in ratings battle". BBC. Archived from the original on 18 May 2018. Retrieved 15 May 2018.
  6. "Paris Hilton screams for her life in terrifying plane crash prank". Yahoo 7 News. 28 June 2015. Archived from the original on 4 May 2018. Retrieved 3 May 2018.
  7. "Action star and hardman Steven Seagal angered over Egyptian TV prank". Al Arabiya English. 27 April 2016. Archived from the original on 4 May 2018. Retrieved 3 May 2018.
  8. Hamad, Marwa (4 June 2017). "Shah Rukh Khan slams Ramez after Ramadan prank". Gulf News. Archived from the original on 4 May 2018. Retrieved 3 May 2018.
  9. Deyaá, Nada (11 June 2017). "Most TV series during Ramadan rely on sexual-related content". Daily News Egypt. Archived from the original on 16 May 2018. Retrieved 15 May 2018.
  10. Lepage, Camille (9 August 2011). "Animal rights organizations roar about abuse of animals on TV". Egypt Independent. Archived from the original on 16 May 2018. Retrieved 15 May 2018.
  11. https://egyptindependent.com/video-mortada-mansour-slams-ramez-galals-latest-show/
  12. "Intense backlash over 'harassment" in Ramadan prank shows". Egypt Today. 18 May 2018. Retrieved 19 May 2018.
  13. "Egypt's extreme version of 'Punk'd'" (Inside the Middle East). CNN. 4 August 2012. Archived from the original on 23 September 2016. Retrieved 15 May 2018.
  14. Zain, Mohamed (27 May 2017). "Comedian Ramez Galal in tears for Minya victims". Egypt Today. Archived from the original on 16 May 2018. Retrieved 16 May 2018.
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