Ali Al-Madfa

🎭 Ali Al-Madfa

Saudi Actor

 

👤 Personal Information

Full Name: Ali Saleh Ali Al-Madfa

 

Date of Birth: September 6, 1937 (Age: 87)

 

Place of Birth: Al-Mithnab, Al-Qassim Region, Saudi Arabia 🇸🇦

 

Nationality: Saudi

 

Religion: Muslim

 

Children: Tariq, Omar, Bassim, Ziyad

 

Language: Arabic

 

Years Active: 1970 – Present

 

🧑‍🎤 About Him

Began his artistic journey in the 1970s through theater performances and cultural contests at Al-Hilal Club.

 

Later moved to Saudi Television, where he wrote and acted in comedic and dramatic segments.

 

His first breakthrough was the TV show "The Strange Guest" in 1973 (1393 AH), directed by Ibrahim Al-Hamdan.

 

He also started in radio with the program "Audio Images", which is still broadcast on Radio Riyadh.

 

In December 2023, he appeared in a commercial on the occasion of International Day of Persons with Disabilities, after which actor Faisal Al-Issa revealed that Al-Madfa lost his vision two years ago.

 

🕺 His Folk Troupe

He founded a traditional performance troupe named "Al-Kuttatib", now led by his son Tariq, officially called:

🔸 Tariq’s Al-Kuttatib and Folk Games Troupe

 

📺 Notable TV Works

📽️ Series Highlights:

1974: Fael Khair – as “Slaitin”

 

1976: The Strange Guest

 

1985: Return of Aswaid

 

1992: Abu Mishaab

 

1997: The Sixth Sense

 

1998: Abu Ruwishid’s Family

 

1999: Globalization

 

Tash Ma Tash – Multiple Seasons

 

2006–2010: Ghashmsham – Seasons 1 to 5

 

2010–2013: Sikkat Bikkat – Seasons 1 to 4

 

2012–2025: Shabab Al-Bomb – Seasons 1 to 13

 

2020: Wheel of Days

 

2021: Masameer County

 

...and many more

 

🎭 Notable Stage Plays

1980: Fate of Partnership – as “Musaed”

 

1985: Under the Chairs

 

1988: Return of Hamoud & Muhimid

 

Alia Al-Qawm

 

The Nation is Dearest

 

Cracks and Fools

 

Shamloul in Danger

 

2010: The Village Rest House

 

2019: Login

 

🎬 Films

1987: Hamoud & Muhimid

 

Ahlam Saloum

 

Bones

 

2016: Atwa

 

See You Tomorrow

 

📻 Radio Shows

🎙️ Audio Images

 

🎙️ Bluetooth Audios

 

🏆 Honors & Awards

🥇 2009: Honored by Saudi Society for Culture and Arts in Al-Ahsa

 

🥇 2022: Honored by the Saudi Producers and Distributors Association

 

🏆 2024: Lifetime Achievement Award at the JOY AWARDS 2024