Omar Sharif Omar Sharif Omar Sharif (, ; born Michel Dimitri Chalhoub ; 10 April 193210 July 2015) was an Egyptian actor of Lebanese origin. He began his career in his native country in the 1950s, but is best known for his appearances in both English and American productions. His films included "Lawrence of Arabia" (1962), "Doctor Zhivago" (1965), and "Funny Girl" (1968). He was nominated for an Academy Award for best supporting actor for "Lawrence of Arabia". He won three Golden Globe Awards and a César Award. Sharif, who spoke Arabic, English, French, Spanish and Italian fluently, was often cast as
Demitri Maximoff gaming site G3AR rated him among their top ten video-game vampires, and said in their 2013 review of "Darkstalkers Resurrection," "The world needs a little less Ryu and Ken, [and] a lot more Morrigan and Demitri." Including him in their selection of gaming's best vampires, GamesRadar stated: "This debonair bloodsucker is a true Casanova, seducing women (Morrigan included) with his devilish grin and lavish abode. As far as fighting games go, he's one of the most inviting characters in the "Darkstalkers" series, given that he's pretty much a carbon copy of Ryu." According to "Complex", "fans of the "Darkstalkers" series