Mohamed Sami (born 26 August 1983), is an Egyptian director and writer. He is best known for his directory roles of the television series Detention Letter, Regatta and Tisbah ala Khair.
Personal life He was born on 26 August 1983 in Cairo, Egypt. He had one sister, who died at the age of 25 due to cancer. In 2005, he graduated from Aspen University, Colorado, in business and minored in filmmaking.
He is married to popular actress Mai Omar since 2010. The couple has two daughters, Taya and Celine.
Career Without a formal education in film direction, he started his career utilizing his passion for art and photography. In 2008, he had his big break when he directed the gladiator-themed music video Enta Tani for Haifa Wehbe. After the video went viral, he was hired to direct video clips for other musicians, including for Sherine and Tamer Hosny. In 2011, with Tamer Hosny as his mentor, he directed his inaugural television series Adam. In 2012, he made his film direction debut with the comedy film Omar & Salma 3, starring Tamer Hosny, Mai Ezz ElDin and Ezzat Abou Aouf.
In 2020, he returned to directing TV series, launching with the Ramadan television series The Prince. In the same year, he signed a three-year contract to create content for Synergy production company. In 2021, he directed the Ramadan drama series Nasl al-Aghrab (The Descendants of the Strangers), starring veteran actors Ahmed al-Sakka and Amir Karara.
Filmography Year Film Role Genre Ref. 2011 Adam Director TV series 2012 Omar & Salma 3 Director Film 2012 Ma'a Sabq Alesrar Director TV series 2013 Hekayet Hayah Director TV series 2014 Words on paper Director TV series 2015 Regatta Director, writer Film 2015 Ahwak Director Film 2016 The Legend Director TV series 2017 Tisbah ala Khair Director, writer Film 2017 Detention Letter Director, writer Film 2019 Weld Al Ghalabah Director TV series 2020 Mohamed Ramadan: Bum Bum Director Video short 2020 The Prince Director, writer TV series 2020 In the Last Days of the City Production assistant Film 2020 Mohamed Ramadan: Corona Virus Director Video short 2020 Loaloa Director, writer TV series 2021 Outsider Bloodline Director, writer TV series 2021 Mohamed Ramadan: THABT Director Video short TBD Al-Ameel Sefr Director, writer Film
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