Adam El Sharkawy was born on July 23, 1994 in the Republic of Egypt to Egyptian parents, and his real name is Mahmoud Khaled El Sharkawy. He grew up in a middle-class family, whose origins go back to Kafr El-Sheikh Governorate. His father Khaled is a doctor in criminal law. Adam's family consists of three brothers, and he is the middle one among them. As a child, Adam left Egypt with his parents for California, United States. He was named Adam at John Robert School of Acting where he was studying when he was ten years old.