Sheik Ilderim — Ben-Hur Character Profile

About Sheik Ilderim

Wealthy Arab sheik who recruits Judah as a champion charioteer for a grand race.

Sheik Ilderim — Character Profile

Alignment

Neutral

Species

Human

Abilities

Chariot racing, Wealth management, Leadership

• Strength: 6/10
• Intelligence: 7.5/10
• Charisma: 8.5/10
• Morality: 6/10
• Influence: 7/10

Sheik Ilderim appears in 2 titles

• Ben-Hur (1959) — character page
• Ben-Hur (2016)

Character Facts

Played by

Morgan Freeman

Appears in

Ben-Hur (2016)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (4)

• Sheik Ilderim — Professional Mentor — Judah Ben-Hur (Jack Huston)

  Sheik Ilderim guides Judah's transformation into a champion racer.

• Sheik Ilderim — Power Negotiator — Pontius Pilate (Pilou Asbæk)

  Ilderim leverages wealth to secure race permissions from Pilate.

• Sheik Ilderim — Social Zealot — Dismas (Moisés Arias)

  Ilderim shelters Dismas after his escape from Roman custody.

• Sheik Ilderim — Alliance Companion — Esther (Nazanin Boniadi)

  Esther supports Ilderim's racing endeavors alongside Judah.

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