Khaled Abol Naga
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- November 2, 1966 in Cairo, Egypt
- Active Years
- 1967–2020 (54 Years)
- Total Credits
- 40 credits in database
Biography
Khaled Abol Naga, also known as Kal Naga, Kal, or Kalnaga, is an Egyptian-American actor, director, and producer born on November 2, 1966, in Cairo, Egypt. Based in California, the USA, and Europe, he is a well-established movie star and considered a top talent of his generation in the Middle East, with work extending across film, television, theatre, radio, and television hosting. He studied theatre at The American University and has taken on American and British film and television roles since 2006. He gained widespread attention with his leading role in the 2003 television miniseries El Banat and his first feature film lead role in the 2001 film A Citizen, An Informant & A Thief directed by Daoud Abdel Sayed. He has also received Best Actor honors for performances in films such as Heliopolis and Eyes of a Thief.
Career overview
Khaled Abol Naga, also known as Kal Naga, Kal, or Kalnaga, is an Egyptian-American actor, director, and producer based in California, the USA, and Europe. Born in Cairo, Egypt, on November 2, 1966, he studied theatre at The American University. He is recognized as a well-established movie star and one of the top talents of his generation in the Middle East, with a career spanning film, television, theatre, radio, and television hosting. His work extends across Egypt and the Middle East, alongside ventures into American and British film and television roles beginning in 2006.
Abol Naga has been a lead in feature films since his first lead role in the 2001 film A Citizen, An Informant and A Thief, directed by Daoud Abdel Sayed. He gained widespread attention with his leading role in the 2003 television miniseries El Banat and broadened his reputation through acclaimed performances in films such as Heliopolis and Eyes of a Thief. As an actor, he has collected numerous best actor awards from Egypt as well as European and international film festivals since 2001, culminating in a historic winning of all-important best actor awards offered in his home country of Egypt.
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Career timeline
Full Filmography
40 titles- Messiah (2020) as Yacob (uncredited)
- Miss Fisher and the Crypt of Tears (2020) as Sheikh Kahlil Abbas
- Girls Mountain (2018) Producer
- The Last Post (2017) as Informant
- Writing on Snow (2017)
- The Unknown Sweet Potato Seller (2016)
- Nasser's Republic: The Making of Modern Egypt (2016) as Nasser Voice-Over (voice)
- From A to B (2015) as Senior Syrian Officer
- Out of the Ordinary (2015) as Yehia
- With You, Mona El Shazly (2014)
- Decor (2014) as Sherif
- Eyes of a Thief (2014) as Tarek Khedr
- Vikings (2013) as Ziyadat Allah
- Over My Dead Body (2013)
- Villa 69 (2013) as Hussain
- Microphone (2010) as خالد
- Microphone (2010) Producer
- Hekayat Beneeshha (2009) as عمر/ياسين يوسف الشناوي
- My Sleeping Lover (2009) as Ramez
- One-Zero (2009) as شريف
- Heliopolis (2009) as Ibrahim
- Encrypted Letter (2008) as ضيف شرف
- In the Heliopolis Flat (2007) as Yehia
- None But That! (2007) as Nader
- Account Statement (2007) as Farid
- Agamista (2007) as عز
- Civic Duty (2006) as Gabe Hassan
- Game of love (2006) as Essam
- Italia's War (2005) as فؤاد
- Stray Cats (2005)
- Downtown Girls (2005) as Samir
- Double Faces (2005) as Tareq
- Girl's Love (2004) as Kimo (Karim El Sharkawy)
- Dignity Day (2004)
- Sleepless Nights (2003) as Ali
- A Citizen, a Detective and a Thief (2001) as Selim (The Citizen)
- Rendez-Vous (2001)
- Why Did You Make Me Love You? (2000) as خالد
- Madness of Love (1977)
- The Long Nights (1967)
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Khaled Abol Naga best known for?
Khaled Abol Naga is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Messiah (2020), Vikings (2013), Space Force (2020).
When and where was Khaled Abol Naga born?
Khaled Abol Naga was born on November 2, 1966 in Cairo, Egypt.
How many credits does Khaled Abol Naga have?
Khaled Abol Naga has accumulated over 40 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1967 to 2020.
What is Khaled Abol Naga's background in cinema and television?
Khaled Abol Naga, also known as Kal Naga, Kal, or Kalnaga, is an Egyptian-American actor, director, and producer born on November 2, 1966, in Cairo, Egypt. Based in California, the USA, and Europe, he is a well-established movie star and considered a top talent of his generation in the Middle East, with work extending ...
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