Tawfik Ameen Muhammad Ahmad al-Sheikh El Deken was born in the village of Horeen in Berket al-Sab’ Monoufeyya (delta of Egypt). He graduated from the High Institute of Dramatic Arts in 1950. His career started when he was still studying when he played the role of a peasant and then participated in “Dhohoor al-Islaam" (The appearance of Islam) in 1951. Seven years after his graduation, Tawfik joined the Free Theatre Troupe. He also worked with Esma’eel Yasseen in his troupe then joined the National Theatre where he remained member of its troupe until the end of his life. In the National Theatre, he presented “’ Aaelat al-Doghry" (The Dodgers), “Bedaaya wa nehaaya" (Dead among the living), “Sekkat al-salaama" (The safe way), “Al-Mahroussa" i.e. The Blessed”, “’ Afareet Masr al-gedeeda i.e. The demons of Heliopolis”, “Al-farafeer” where he excelled. , “Mash-had men al-guesr" (View from the bridge), “Hesbet Berma" (Berma calculation)”, “Al-naass elly taht" (Downstairs people), “ Kahayal al-dhell" (Shadow plays), “Solaymaan al-Halaby” and “Beer al-sellem" (Stairwell). He was very popular in playing the evil scoundrel role in a very special manner that was assisted by his features thus making him one of the best Arab actors in such roles. As Tawfik grew older his roles changed. He played the role of the helpless father in “’Ala baab al-Wazeer” and the peasant’s role in “Kharaga wa lam ya’od" (Out and never back). His on-screen phrases became idioms in Egypt and all over the Arab world; “Ahla men al-sharaf mafeesh,” “Hambaka” and “Alo ya Omam”.
Movie | The Next-Door Girl | 2025 | |
Movie | Lack of Evidence | khalil | 1987-03-25 |
Movie | Wesh El Saad | 1987-06-04 | |
Movie | Youssef and Zeinab | (as Tewfik El Dekn) | 1986-01-01 |
Movie | A File in Vice | wassfi | 1986-06-07 |
Movie | Adieu Bonaparte | 1985-05-17 | |
Movie | The Piper | 1985-12-24 | |
Movie | Albarnas | 1984-01-01 | |
Movie | Devilish Daughters | 1984-06-30 | |
Movie | Gone with No Return | 1984-04-08 | |
Movie | All Is Well | 1984-10-22 | |
Movie | Half a Rabbit | Roshdi | 1983-06-13 |
Movie | The Professor and the Belly Dancer | بعزق شيكو بيكو | 1983-09-12 |
Movie | سجن بلا قضبان | والد ليلى | 1983-09-12 |
Movie | The Half Meter Incident | عنتر | 1983-10-20 |
Movie | Al-khobz Al-mor | عوّاد | 1982-04-26 |
Movie | Ala Bab El Wazeer | 1982-03-29 | |
Movie | May He Rest in Peace | 1982-06-14 | |
Movie | An Egyptian Story | 1982-09-27 | |
Movie | Hassan Beh El Ghalban | 1982-09-06 | |
Movie | The Devil Preaches | 1981-07-30 | |
Movie | Eldarb Elahmar | 1980-01-09 | |
Movie | Al-Aqwiyaa | 1980-08-16 | |
Movie | Wa la yazal al tahqiq mostameran | 1979-10-29 | |
Movie | Premeditated | dr. najeeb | 1979-02-05 |
Movie | El Motawahesha | والد بهية | 1979-02-19 |
Movie | Bent Gheir Kol Al-Banat | أمين | 1978-01-01 |
Series | Dreams Of El Tayer Boy | 1978-08-05 | |
Movie | Sunstroke | 1978-02-18 | |
Movie | I Have the Wallet | Zizo | 1978-11-13 |
Movie | Albint Alhulwat Alkadaba | ضيف الفيلم | 1977-01-01 |
Movie | Behold How Bold Is Sokkar | 1977-01-01 | |
Movie | Rendezvous with Soso | 1977-01-01 | |
Movie | The Demons Husbands | المعلم الحرامي | 1977-09-12 |
Movie | A Teenager from the Countryside | 1976-05-10 | |
Movie | Viva Zalata | Leader of the Triggers | 1976-05-24 |
Movie | بيت بلا حنان | 1976-01-01 | |
Movie | The Sinners | Fahmy | 1976-09-23 |
Movie | Shouq | 1976-05-31 | |
Movie | A World of Children | 1976-09-24 | |
Movie | The Quiet Nest | 1976-10-18 | |
Movie | وعادت الحياة | 1976-07-26 | |
Movie | Forbidden at the Wedding Night | Sorcerer | 1975-01-01 |
Movie | Entaha El Dars Ya Ghabi | 1975-07-24 | |
Movie | Life is a Carnival | abu domah | 1975-12-11 |
Movie | Looking for Troubles | رئيس التحرير | 1975-03-30 |
Movie | امبراطورية المعلم | الساحر | 1974-02-09 |
Movie | Anisat wasaydat | 1974-04-29 | |
Movie | Bedour | 1974-10-14 | |
Movie | امرأة عاشقة | 1974-07-08 | |
Movie | The Beauty and The Scoundrel | حنفي | 1974-07-12 |
Movie | Searching for a Scandal | Saber/Sami's Friend | 1973-01-14 |
Movie | El Banat Wel Mercedes | 1973-01-01 | |
Movie | Alshayatin fi 'ajaza | 1973-01-14 | |
Movie | ذات الوجهين | 1973-01-14 | |
Movie | Abou Rabiea | فتح الله - مدير الأرشيف | 1973-03-26 |
Movie | sons for sale | 1973-09-17 | |
Movie | The School of Mischief | عبدالوهاب ابولطفي | 1973-12-31 |
Movie | Something of Love | 1973-08-06 | |
Movie | Housing crisis | Abdel Mohaymin | 1972-03-08 |
Movie | Raghabat Mamnou'aa | 1972-01-01 | |
Movie | Zero hour | 1972-01-24 | |
Movie | Forbidden | 1972-06-13 | |
Movie | The kidnappers | حسين عزام | 1972-08-14 |
Movie | The Den of the Wicked | 1972-10-16 | |
Movie | My Son | توفيق | 1972-11-06 |
Movie | Al Shaytan wal Kharif | 1972-08-14 | |
Movie | College Girls | 1971-01-11 | |
Movie | شباب في عاصفة | 1971-03-08 | |
Movie | A Woman and a Man | 1971-01-01 | |
Movie | برئ في المشنقة | 1971-01-01 | |
Movie | Sands of Gold | 1971-01-01 | |
Movie | Lion of the Night | 1971-11-29 | |
Movie | رجل في المصيدة | 1971-04-12 | |
Movie | One in a Million | 1971-10-25 | |
Movie | عصابة الشيطان | 1971-08-09 | |
Movie | Ms. Manal Diary | 1971-04-26 | |
Movie | The Land | Sheikh Sha'ban | 1970-01-26 |
Movie | Safah Al Nesa | 1970-01-01 | |
Movie | The Three Madmen | 1970-05-25 | |
Movie | Fun Band | 1970-08-10 | |
Movie | Struggle with death | 1970-11-30 | |
Movie | Three Women | 1969-01-27 | |
Movie | دلع البنات | 1969-01-01 | |
Movie | Diary of a Country Prosecutor | 1969-02-24 | |
Movie | Seraa All Mohtafeeen | 1969-03-03 | |
Movie | Al Ro3b | 1969-07-21 | |
Movie | The People Inside | 1969-04-28 | |
Movie | Days Of Love | 1968-01-01 | |
Movie | The Bravest Man in the World | 1968-05-24 | |
Movie | The Rebels | 1968-01-02 | |
Movie | Shanbu Fi Al-Musayda | علي كابوني | 1968-09-02 |
Movie | Ebn El-Hetta | 1968-05-27 | |
Movie | I'm The Doctor | 1968-09-25 | |
Movie | Shantat Hamza | 1967-09-18 | |
Movie | My Wife the General Manager | Aboul Kheir Hassanein | 1966-01-20 |
Movie | Cairo 30 | 1966-10-31 | |
Movie | Goodbye, Night | 1966-08-24 | |
Movie | Mind and money | اسيزاريو اوكتافيوس | 1965-02-10 |
Movie | Al Moshaghiboun | 1965-12-13 | |
Movie | The Three Wise Men | 1965-06-28 | |
Movie | Shadiat aljabal | 1964-01-01 | |
Movie | The Safe Road | الريجيسير | 1964-01-01 |
Movie | All for Hanafy | 1964-01-01 | |
Movie | The Final Message | 1964-11-29 | |
Movie | Adham Al-Sharqawi | 1964-06-28 | |
Movie | Prince Of Cunningness | 1964-01-02 | |
Movie | I, He and She | El Nemsawi | 1964-06-11 |
Movie | an abnormal girl | 1964-05-18 | |
Movie | A Hero Till the End | 1963-02-25 | |
Movie | Saladin the Victorious | Prince of Akka | 1963-02-25 |
Movie | Alley of The Pestle | 1963-09-21 | |
Movie | El Maganeen Fi Naeem | 1963-03-11 | |
Movie | His Majesty | 1963-11-04 | |
Movie | Tariq Al Shaitan | 1963-06-02 | |
Movie | Almaz And Abdo El Hamouly | 1962-01-14 | |
Movie | Serr el ghaeb | 1962-02-19 | |
Movie | صراع الجبابرة | 1962-12-27 | |
Movie | H-3 | نبيل افندي المحتال | 1961-02-20 |
Movie | الضوء الخافت | 1961-12-29 | |
Movie | A Man in Our House | Mahmoud El-Dabbagh | 1961-04-17 |
Movie | A Man in My Life | 1961-06-21 | |
Movie | Love at the Circus | 1960-01-01 | |
Movie | They're Driving Me Crazy | Investigation officer | 1960-02-29 |
Movie | Mal wa Nisaa | برعى | 1960-11-27 |
Movie | Kholkhal habibi | 1960-05-02 | |
Movie | End of the Road | 1960-09-12 | |
Movie | Sirr Taqiyyat Al Ikhfa | 1959-05-26 | |
Movie | Katia tarik | 1959-06-15 | |
Movie | My Wife's | 1959-08-31 | |
Movie | The Charmer | El-Kawakby | 1958-01-01 |
Movie | Soultan | 1958-10-05 | |
Movie | The Barred Road | 1958-04-22 | |
Movie | Ghaltet Habibi | 1958-04-14 | |
Movie | Land of Peace | 1957-01-02 | |
Movie | The Thug | 1957-04-29 | |
Movie | Ibn Hamidu | الباز أفندي | 1957-08-07 |
Movie | Farewell, Love | 1956-10-29 | |
Movie | Dark Waters | Ezzat | 1956-01-16 |
Movie | The Fools Alley | 1955-01-02 | |
Movie | Fortune is a Promise | 1955-07-03 | |
Movie | The Devil of the Desert | Hanzala | 1954-12-27 |
Movie | Women Can’t Lie | 1954-10-11 | |
Movie | الناس مقامات | 1954-07-05 | |
Movie | Ana Wi Habibi | Assistant Store Manager | 1953-03-30 |
Movie | El Sab'a Afandi | 1951-03-23 | |
Movie | The life and sufferings of Christ | Caiaphas | 1938-07-07 |