Hisham Al-Huwaish

🎤 Hisham Al-Huwaish

Saudi Producer, TV Presenter, and Actor

Hisham Al-Huwaish (born March 7, 1980) is a Saudi media personality, television presenter, actor, and singer. He is considered a multi-talented entertainer and one of the most prominent variety show hosts in Arab visual media.

 

🪪 Personal Information

Full Name: Hisham Abdulrahman Al-Huwaish

 

Nickname: Abu Al-Hish

 

Date of Birth: March 7, 1980 (age 45)

 

Place of Birth: Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

 

Residence: Jeddah

 

Nationality: 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia

 

Religion: Islam

 

Height: 180 cm

 

Spouse: Nadine Al-Duwaighri (writer)

 

Children: Haya, Abdulmalik, Yusuf

 

Occupation: Presenter, Actor, Producer

 

Instrument: 🎤 Human Voice

 

Years Active: 2005 – present

 

📺 Career Overview

Born and raised in Jeddah, Hisham comes from the Al-Huwaish family in the Qassim region.

 

Initially worked in industry with his father until 2004, then joined the second season of Star Academy (2004–2005), where he showcased charm, singing, acting, and comedic talent, ultimately winning the title.

 

Nicknamed "Abu Al-Hish" by fellow contestants, a name he still embraces.

 

🎬 Early Career:

2005: Started TV hosting with Hisham 'Alal Khat on LBC during Ramadan.

 

2006: Starred in the film Keif Al-Hal? (How Are You?) as “Sultan” and performed a duet with Maysoon Hamedan.

 

📡 MBC Collaboration:

Hosted several shows on MBC:

 

Cash Taxi (2006)

 

Pimp Your Ride, For Life (2007)

 

The Dare (2009)

 

🎥 Production and Digital Media:

2009: Married Nadine Al-Duwaighri and had three children.

 

2011: Founded Adasa Media Productions, producing:

 

Wahed Cappuccino

 

Agent Cobra (live-action mixed with animation)

 

You and Your Luck (game show)

 

📲 Social Media:

Became a prominent digital content creator, especially on Snapchat, sharing humorous commentary, entertainment, and paid promotions, gaining fame rivaling that of TV celebrities.

 

📺 Other Notable Work:

Participated in Saudi TV projects (2011–2014).

 

Contributed to concept development for Harat Al-Sheikh (2016 - MBC).

 

Hosted Carpool Karaoke Arabia (2018–2019) on Dubai TV.

 

Returned to field-based game shows during Ramadan 2019 with Don't Say It on SBC.

 

📚 Notable Works

📌 Title 📆 Year

Hisham 'Alal Khat (TV show) 2005

Cash Taxi 1–2 2006–2007

🎞️ Keif Al-Hal? (Film) 2006

Pimp Your Ride (TV show) 2007

For Life (TV show) 2007

The Dare (TV show) 2009

Al-Nakhla (TV show) 2011

Agent Cobra (TV series) 2011

You and Your Luck 1–2 2013–2014

The Victorious (with Maradona) 2014

Carpool Karaoke Arabia 1–2 2018–2019

Don’t Say It (1–4) 2019–2022

Rolling in it Arabia 2021

This is Your Spot 2022

Al-Mataneekh (TV show) 2023 (Saudi TV)

 

🏆 Awards

🏅 Star Academy – Season 2 Winner

 

🥇 Best Social Media Star – for his work on digital platforms