Ramez Mohamed Galal Ahmed Tawufik (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.
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Born | Ramez Ahmed Galal Tawufik (1973-04-20) 20 April 1973 (age 49) Cairo, Egypt |
Nationality | Egyptian |
Education | Academy of Arts (Egypt) |
Known for | Prankster, actor, singer |
Website | www |
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 his early career, he got the chance to act alongside the prominent actor Salah Zulfikar in the 1993 TV short film "Al-Rajul Al-Tayeb". In 2014 he appeared in a TV advertisement for Zain.
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 is Officially Crazy) prank show be suspended.[12]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2022 | Ramez Movie Star | Host / Commentator | Prank Show |
2021 | Ramez Aqlo Tar (Ramez Lost His Mind) | ||
2020 | Ramez Magnoon Rasmy (Ramez is Officially Crazy) | ||
2019 | Ramez Fe Al-Shallal (Ramez in the Waterfall) | ||
2018 | Ramez Taht Al-Sefr (Ramez Sub-Zero)[13] | ||
2017 | Ramez Taht El-Ard (Ramez Underground)[10] | ||
2016 | Ramez Byla'ab Bel-Nar (Ramez Plays with Fire)[7] | ||
2015 | Ramez Wakel el-Gaw (Ramez in Control) | ||
2014 | Ramez Qirsh Al-Bahr (Ramez Sea Shark) | ||
2013 | Ramez Ankh Amon (Ramez Tutankhamun) | ||
2012 | Ramez Thaalab El-Sahra (Ramez Desert Fox)[14] | ||
2011 | Ramez Qalb al-Assad (Ramez Lionheart)[11] | ||
2010 | Ramez Around The World 2 (in America) | Himself | Reality TV |
2009 | Ramez Around The World |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2001 | 55 Esaf | Officer Magdy | |
2003 | Mido Mashakel | Ramzy | Galal sings |
2004 | Hobak Nar | Tarek | |
El Basha Telmiz | Hamza Abdelhak | Galal sings | |
2005 | Ghawy Hob | Walid | |
Eial Habiba | Memes | ||
Ahlam Omrena | Mohamed | ||
2007 | A7lam EL Fata EL Tayesh | Wahid Farid Fathi Lbab | 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 |
2014 | Meraty w Zawgaty | Hassam | |
2016 | Kanghar Hubbena | Khaled | |
2018 | Savage Raghda | Ismail/Raghda | |
2019 | Sab'e Alboromba | Omar | |
2021 | Ahmed Notre Dame |
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]