Maher Essam was born in Imbaba. He started his acting career when he was only 5 years old with the famous director Youssef Chahine. Hassan Abd El Salam cast him in the adapted play “Zoqaq El Madaa.”
The Bulbul's Nest
Lion Heart
The Sixth Day
Qarmat in Trouble
(عزوز - من الخرتية)
High School Freshmen
11’09”01—September 11
(Palestinian (segment "Egypt"))
عودة مدرسة المشاغبين
A Lineage issue
(Essam)
Marriage by Presidential Decree
Fawazia The Bourgeoisie
The Gate of the Sun
(Selim)
Azazeel
18 Days
(Essam)
Salem: His Sister's Father
Professional Guys
(حلي)
A Girl from Dar El Salam
Closed Doors
(عوضين)
The Tiger and The Female
(Tamer)
We're Sorry, Sir
Chaos, This Is?
Silence... We're Rolling
The Talisman
(Tamer)
Rayya and Sekina at Marina
Al-Gama'a
Dream Travel
Naji Attallah's Squad
Abouda Is a Trademark
Blessed Signs
Nour Maryam
Om Kulthum
Captain Gouda
(طفل)