Khaled Abol Naga Biography: Height, Ethnicity, Age, Net Worth, Siblings, Parents, Awards, Films

Khaled Samy Abol Naga is an Egyptian-American actor, director, and producer who first gained widespread attention with his leading role in the 2003 television miniseries El Banat.

He broadened his reputation through acclaimed performances in films such as Heliopolis and Eyes of a Thief, winning Best Actor honours at the Cairo International Film Festival.

Beyond his screen work, he has hosted prime-time TV shows and served as a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador, earning respect for both his artistry and his advocacy.

Profile

• Full name: Khaled Samy Abol Naga
• Date of birth: 2 November 1976
• Age: 58 years old
• Gender: Male
• Place of birth: Cairo, Egypt
• Nationality: Egyptian & American
• Profession: Actor, director, producer, TV host
• Height: 1.89 m (6′2″)  
• Parents: Father – Major General Mohamed‑Sami Aboul‑Naga
• Siblings: Tarek Naga; Seif Abol Naga
• Spouse: Single
• Children: None
• Relationship status: Single  
• Religion: Islam
• Ethnicity: Egyptian Arab
• Net worth: $1 million–$5 million

Early Life and Education

Khaled Abol Naga was born on 2 November 1976 in Cairo, Egypt. He grew up in Heliopolis in a military and landowning family; his father was an army major, and his mother later traced their ancestry to the Prophet Muhammad through Fatima and Husayn.

He attended St. George’s College, then studied telecommunications engineering at Ain Shams University (graduating in 1989) and minored in theatre at the American University in Cairo from 1990 to 1993.

He further pursued a master’s degree in spacecraft design at the University of Surrey (1994–95) and took independent directing and acting courses in the U.S. (1995–96).

Personal Life

Details of Khaled Abol Naga’s romantic relationships and marital status are not publicly available. He has kept his personal life private, and there are no credible reports of marriage, divorce or affairs in the media record.

Career

Khaled began performing in university productions in 1989 and made his screen debut as a child in Madness of Love (1977). He hosted Nile TV’s Good Morning Egypt and Eshar Ma’ana (1999–2001), earning Best New TV Announcer honours. From 1997 to 2005, he hosted various pan-Arab prime-time shows.

His breakthrough came as Seif in El Banat (2003), followed by Wust El‑Balad (2002) and the hit Sleepless Nights (2003). For Sleepless Nights, he won Best Actor at both the Damascus International Film Festival and the Paris Arab Cinema Biennale in 2003.

He co-produced Heliopolis (2009) and Microphone (2010), the latter earning the Best Arabic-language Film award at the Cairo International Film Festival and the Tanit d’Or at Carthage Film Festival. His leading role in Eyes of a Thief (2014) won him the Silver Pyramid for Best Actor at the 36th Cairo International Film Festival.

That same year, his performance in Villa 69 earned him multiple Best Actor honours, including the Horus Award, Film Society Festival award, and Egyptian Catholic Center’s award. He has also appeared in U.S. and U.K. productions like Tyrant, Vikings, Messiah, and Miss Fisher and the Crypt of Tears (2020).

Awards

• Silver Pyramid for Best Actor – 36th Cairo International Film Festival (2014) for Eyes of a Thief  
• Horus Award for Best Actor – Egyptian National Film Festival (2014) for Villa 69  
• Best Actor – Film Society Festival for Egyptian Cinema (2014) for Villa 69  
• Best Actor – Egyptian Catholic Center Festival (2013) for Villa 69  
• Best Actor – Alexandria International Film Festival (2006) for Game of Love  
• Special Achievement/Human Rights Award – Alexandria International Film Festival (2012)  
• Best Actor – Biennale of Arab Cinema in Paris (2003) for Sleepless Nights  

Net worth

Khaled Abol Naga’s net worth is estimated to be between $1 million and $ 5 million, which he has accrued through well-paying gigs in the entertainment industry.

Controversy

During the 2011 revolution, state-owned media mounted defamation campaigns against him for his human rights advocacy. In November 2014, after criticizing the Sisi administration’s security failures, a lawyer filed treason charges against him, sparking petitions in his defence.

In August 2024, images of him wearing a rainbow tie and a Palestinian keffiyeh at a Beverly Hills party led to homophobic and nationalist backlash online.

Social Media

• Instagram: @kalnaga
• X: @kalnaga

Filmography

• A Citizen, an Informant and a Thief (2001)
• Wust El-Balad (Downtown) (2001)
• Sleepless Nights (Sahar El Layali) (2003)
• Heliopolis (2009)
• Microphone (2010)
• Villa 69 (2013)
• Decor (2014)
• Eyes of a Thief (2014)
• From A to B (2014)
• Miss Fisher and the Crypt of Tears (2020)
• Agamista (2007)
• None but That! (2007)
• Game of Love
• Civic Duty (2007)