Biografi
Ahmed Farid is a visionary Egyptian actor, visual artist, academic, and humanitarian whose multifaceted career spans more than two decades across fine arts, film, television, and cultural diplomacy. Recognized by the United States with the prestigious Extraordinary Ability Green Card (EB-1A), he has established himself as an internationally acclaimed talent.
Very well known across the Arab region, Farid gained wide recognition for his leading roles in the Arabic adaptations of Ugly Betty (Heba Regl El Ghorab) and Drop Dead Diva (Tel'et Rohi). His acting credits also include acclaimed series such as Ahl Cairo, Ism Moaqat, Oreedo Ragolan, Al Saalouk, Infiltration (Ekhteraq), Aslli, Gawdar Part 2, Password, We Have a Date, and the Netflix series Valentino. He began his screen career as a presenter on Nile Cinema, where he interviewed international stars such as Keanu Reeves, Eva Mendes, John Malkovich, and Francis Ford Coppola.
In parallel, Dr. Farid has established himself as an award-winning visual artist, with more than 18 solo exhibitions across Egypt, Tunisia, Dubai, Belgium, and the United States. His work-celebrated for its symbolic narratives and spiritual depth-bridges classical influences with contemporary expression. Landmark exhibitions include Life is Hope, Light, and Freedom (Nile Gallery, Cairo), I Am the Universe (Picasso Hall, Zamalek), and The Universe Between Light and Freedom (Dubai). His acclaimed piece The Secret of the Golden Ramses is part of the permanent collection at the Houston Museum of Natural Science.
Born into a legacy of creativity under his late father, the master artist Mohamed Farid, he pursued advanced studies, earning both a Master's and a Ph.D. in the Philosophy of Art from the Academy of Art in San Francisco. He later served as a professor at the Faculty of Fine Arts and at the Media Management Department of the Arab Academy for Science, Technology, and Maritime Transport, and continues to inspire students worldwide through lectures and masterclasses, including at the Museum of the Future in Dubai.
His humanitarian work has been equally impactful. Appointed as a United Nations Goodwill Ambassador, he has championed causes supporting People of Determination and has consistently used art and media as tools for empathy, awareness, and social change.
In 2021, Dr. Farid expanded his vision internationally by establishing his gallery in Houston, Texas-an initiative honored by the Consulate General of Egypt. He also collaborated with the Houston Museum of Natural Science on a documentary introducing American audiences to Egyptian contemporary art, further cementing his role as a global cultural ambassador.
Today, Dr. Ahmed Farid is widely recognized as a cultural leader and visionary. Through his acting, art, academia, and humanitarian endeavors, he continues to unite creativity, cultural dialogue, and purpose-driven impact across borders.
