Elyas M'Barek
| Elyas M'Barek | |
|---|---|
 Elyas M'Barek at the Romy in 2016 | |
| Born |
29 May 1982 Munich, West Germany |
| Nationality | Austrian |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2001–present |
Elyas M'Barek (born 29 May 1982) is an Austrian actor of Tunisian descent who was born in Munich.[1]
Early life
M'Barek was born in Munich, to an Austrian mother and a Tunisian father. His younger brother Joseph is also an actor and lives in Germany. At the age of 22 he finished school.
Career
He began acting in 2001 in Dennis Gansel's sex comedy Mädchen, Mädchen. He is best known for playing Cem Öztürk, a young Turk, in Türkisch für Anfänger. Alongside Arnel Taci (who in "Türkisch für Anfänger" was his best friend),[2] he acted in the TV series "Abschnitt 40". In 2008, he appeared in Gansel's acclaimed drama film Die Welle, in the role of Sinan, a student who embraces fascism. In 2012, he reunited with Mädchen, Mädchen and Die Welle co-star Max Riemelt in the drama film Heiter bis Wolkig opposite Jessica Schwarz and Anna Fischer and played a lead in the "Türkisch für Anfänger" feature film. He played a vampire in The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones (2013).[3]
In 2013, he starred in Fack ju Göhte, which was seen by three million people in 17 days and became the most successful German film of the year.[4] The same year he had a supporting role in the adventure film The Physician,[5] which was also a box-office hit in Germany.[6]
Filmography
Movies:
- 2001: Mädchen, Mädchen
- 2001: Epsteins Nacht
- 2006: Wholetrain
- 2008: Morgen, ihr Luschen! Der Ausbilder-Schmidt-Film
- 2008: Die Welle
- 2008: Klaus
- 2008: Männerherzen
- 2009: Zweiohrküken
- 2010: Teufelskicker
- 2010: Zeiten ändern dich
- 2011: What a Man
- 2012: Offroad
- 2012: Türkisch für Anfänger – Der Film
- 2012: Fünf Freunde
- 2012: Heiter bis Wolkig
- 2013: The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones
- 2013: Fack ju Göhte
- 2013: The Physician
- 2014: Who Am I – No System is Safe
- 2014: Männerhort
- 2015: Traumfrauen
- 2015: Fack ju Göhte 2
- 2016: Welcome to Germany
- 2017: Fack ju Göhte 3
- 2017: Dieses bescheuerte Herz
- 2017: A.C.A. Demicus
TV Movies:
- 2002: Ich schenk dir einen Seitensprung
- 2002: Die Stimmen
- 2005: Deutschmänner
- 2009: Die ProSieben Märchenstunde: Kalif Storch
- 2009: Nachtschicht – Wir sind die Polizei
- 2010: Undercover Love
- 2011: Rottmann schlägt zurück
- 2011: Biss zur großen Pause – Das Highschool Vampir Grusical
Television Series:
- 2002: Verdammt verliebt
- 2002: Samt und Seide
- 2002: Tatort: Totentanz
- 2003: Schulmädchen
- 2003: Alarm für Cobra 11 – Einsatz für Team 2: Zeugenschutz
- 2005–2006: KDD – Kriminaldauerdienst
- 2005–2006: Abschnitt 40
- 2005–2008: Türkisch für Anfänger
- 2007: Großstadtrevier
- 2007: Im Namen des Gesetzes
- 2008: Rosa Roth: Das Mädchen aus Sumy
- 2009: Tatort: Familienaufstellung
- 2009: Notruf Hafenkante: Knock Out
- 2009–2011: Doctor’s Diary
- 2009–2010: Danni Lowinski
- 2009: Alarm für Cobra 11: Geliebter Feind
- 2010: Großstadtrevier: Das Geheimnis des Hafenpastors (258)
References
- ↑ M'Barek's Bio
- ↑ Inc.(tm), Website Brands,. "Elyas M'Barek". Coolspotters. Retrieved 2018-01-29.
- ↑ http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/german-star-elyas-mbarek-cast-364722
- ↑ FACK JU GÖHTE knackt die 3 Mio-Besuchermarke asapissimo, retrieved 25 November 2013
- ↑ Debruge, Peter (2014-12-06). "Film Review: 'The Physician'". Variety. Retrieved 2018-01-29.
- ↑ "Excellent box-office start for Der Medicus (The Physician)". RTL Group. 2014-06-01.
