| Fayez Al-Malki | |
| Native Name: | فايز المالكي |
| Othername: | Menahi |
| Birth Date: | 12 September 1969 |
| Birth Place: | Ta'if, Saudi Arabia |
| Occupation: | actor, comedian |
| Yearsactive: | 1985– present |
Fayez Al-Malki (Arabic: فايز المالكي; born September 12, 1969) is a Saudi Arabian television actor and humanitarian.[1] [2] [3] He is best known as Menahi, a character he portrayed in several works such as Menahi's diary (2006) and Menahi (2009).
Al-Malki was born in Haddad Bani Malik, Ta'if. His brother is Ali Al-Malki, is an Islamic preacher.[4] Al-Malki began his career in theater in 1985, where he portrayed a comic character known at the time as Abu Rannah.[5] He made his television debut in the first season of the Saudi Arabian comedy, Tash ma Tash (No Big Deal) in 1993.[6]
In 2009, he was featured in the list of Arabian Business 100 Inspiring leaders in the Middle East and honored at the King Fahd Cultural Center in Riyadh.[7] [8]
On August 31, 2009, he was chosen as a Goodwill ambassador for UNICEF in the Persian Gulf region.[9] Al-Malki resigned from the position in 2012 because of their stance regarding the Syrian crisis.[10]
In 2015, Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum awarded AL-Malki the Arab Social Media Influencers Award in Community Service category at the Arab Social Media Influencers Summit held in Dubai World Trade Centre.[11]
In 2017, he was awarded the New Media Award represented by the Saudi Ministry of Media.[12]
Al-Malki has hosted several talk shows such as Tonight with Fayez which premiered on Dubai TV in 2012[13] and Host in our house premiered in 2016.[14] [15]
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Tash ma Tash | Season 1, 3, 6 |
| 1997 | El Wahm | |
| 1998 | Abu Ruwaishid family | |
| 1999 | Globalization | |
| 2000 | Al Dera Net | |
| 2002 | Oud | |
| Count and go wrong | ||
| Nourah | ||
| Stay with Me | Season 7 | |
| Some Salt | ||
| 2003 | Rejected Images | |
| Wafaa | ||
| Trail of Love | ||
| 2004 | Umm Rakan map | |
| 2005 | My Brothers and Sisters | |
| Last Sunset | ||
| 2006 | Menahi's diary | Animation |
| Abu Shalaakh Alburmayi | ||
| 2007 | Between Me and You | Season 1, 2, 3 |
| 2008 | Rabah and the Doctor | |
| 2009 | Rabeh's Dreams | |
| 2010 | Soktom Buktom | Season 2, 3, 4 |
| 2012 | Shabab El-Bomb | |
| 2014 | Khamis bin Juma | |
| 2018 | Share Chat | |
| 2019 | Quick Quick | |
| 2021 | Curfew | |
| Year | Title |
|---|---|
| 2005 | Haneen |
| 2009 | Menahi |
| 2021 | Not Me[16] |
| Year | Title | |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Menahi and the Millions | |
| 2008 | Rabeh the Loser |