Quick Facts
Born:
1983-01-16
Birthplace:
The Hague, Netherlands
Credits:
34 Total Roles
Marwan Kenzari
Acting
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Biography
Marwan Kenzari (born 16 January 1983) is a Dutch actor born in The Hague, Netherlands. Starting his career in 2008, he first came to prominence for his role in the 2013 film Wolf, which earned him a Golden Calf award for Best Actor. Since 2016, he has been starring in English-language films, including Aladdin (2019), The Old Guard (2020) and Black Adam (2022), which earned him international recognition.
Known For
Aladdin
Jafar
Murder on the Orient Express
Pierre Michel
The Mummy
Malik
Black Adam
Ishmael / Sabbac / King Ahk-Ton
What Happened to Monday
Adrian Knowles
The Old Guard
Yusuf Al-Kaysani / Joe
Ghosted
Marco
Ben-Hur
Drusus
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Old Guard 2 MOVIE | Yusuf Al-Kaysani / Joe |
| 2024 | The Return MOVIE | Antinous (Antinoo) |
| 2023 | Ghosted MOVIE | Marco |
| 2023 | The Night Agent TV | Sami Saidi |
| 2022 | Black Adam MOVIE | Ishmael / Sabbac / King Ahk-Ton |
| 2022 | De Avondshow met Arjen Lubach TV | Self |
| 2021 | The East MOVIE | Raymond "De Turk" Westerling |
| 2020 | The Old Guard MOVIE | Yusuf Al-Kaysani / Joe |
| 2019 | Instinct MOVIE | Idris |
| 2019 | Aladdin MOVIE | Jafar |