
Acting
Akmal Saleh
Born 1964-07-21 · Cairo, Egypt
Akmal Saleh is an Egyptian Australian comedian and actor. He was born in Egypt and arrived in Sydney with his family in 1975 at the age of 11. He has been performing comedy since the early 1990s and his live shows have toured comedy festivals both within Australia and internationally. He has also made guest appearances on numerous Australian television series like Superwog.
Acting credits
6.7When Freddy Lupin's wayward wish transforms him into a werewolf and deposits a mischievous moon sprite on Earth, Freddy must restore the cosmic order before the earth and moon collide.
200% Wolf
2024
6.1Freddy Lupin, heir to a proud family line of werewolves, is in for a shock when on his 14th birthday his first 'warfing' goes awry, turning him into a ferocious poodle. The pack elders give Freddy until the next moonrise to prove he has the heart of a wolf, or risk being cast out forever. With the help of an unlikely ally in a streetwise stray named Batty, Freddy must prove he's 100% Wolf.
100% Wolf
2020
6.3Nick Daley is following in his father's footsteps as night watchman at the American Museum of Natural History, so he knows what happens when the sun goes down. But when the maniacal ruler Kahmunrah escapes, it is up to Nick to save the museum once and for all.
Night at the Museum: Kahmunrah Rises Again
2022
5.2An isolated guy with cerebral palsy is railroaded into helping an unassertive comedienne, and finds love and acceptance through stand-up comedy.
Standing Up for Sunny
2019
5.4They were the hottest thing in the eighties, the pin-up boys on every teenage girl’s wall. And with hits like “Tough Titties” and “BoyTown”, they cemented their reputation as the biggest boy band on the planet. Now two decades later, BoyTown are back – they may be the Old Kids on the Block and a bit Out of Synch, but these Boys to Men are ready to suck in the gut, put on the pastels and get those middle aged women crying for more!
BoyTown
2006
4.5Phillip and Geoffrey are two Aussie larrikins, whose lives centre around running the unofficial "Sons and Surf" website...
You and Your Stupid Mate
2005
NRThe Sounds of Aus tells the story of the Australian accent: how it came about, how it has evolved over two hundred years of colonial and cultural history, and how it is today.
The Sounds of Aus
2007
4.4Australian small-town cop Gary enjoys his nearly pastoral existence, with traffic violations providing the major excitement to his normally low-key days. While away from work, Gary spends a good deal of time fantasizing about local news reporter Julia, who would just as soon relocate to the thriving metropolis of Sydney. Soon, however, a motorcyclist is found decapitated, with a construction worker, a sailor, and a cowboy and Indian also meeting the same fate. With some murderous weirdo with some sort of Village People fixation terrorizing the town, Gary -- with the help of big-wig city detective and Don Johnson-wannabe Tony Charles -- begins to realize that a cop is the last remaining victim to be murdered in order for the killings to be complete. ...
You Can't Stop the Murders
2003
NREdgy comedian Akmal mines his personal life for laughs, from his childhood growing up in Egypt to getting kicked out of the Coptic Orthodox Church.
Akmal: Life of Akmal
2014
Akmal is one of Australia's favourite comedians. In this DVD he is totally Live and Uncensored. Filmed in front of a live audience in Brisbane, Australia, join Akmal as he tackles such topics as growing up in Australia, the government, being an Arab in the modern world, the joy of terrorism, radio, film and TV plus the history of the world through Akmal's eyes and his unique take on the human condition.
Akmal: Live & Uncensored
2008
NROne of Australia's most respected and accomplished comics, Akmal promises to deliver a show that is jam-packed with words…some of which he will be using for the very first time.
Akmal: Open For Renovations
2023
NRAkmal, at his brilliant best, tackles every subject from reality TV through to dealing with Australian politics. Filmed live in the Blue Mountains, NSW.
Akmal: Transparent
2018