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Marwan Kenzari (born 16 January 1983) is an award-winning Dutch actor and comedian.
He started his career in 2008 and rose to fame in 2013 when he played the role of Majid in the film Wolf.
He is also known for playing the villain Jater in the Walt Disney film Aladdin.
Dutch actors
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| Name: | Marwan Kenzari |
| Date of Birth: | January 16, 1983 (41 years old) |
| place of birth: | The Hague, Netherlands |
| Country of Citizenship: | Dutch |
| parents: | not applicable |
| Children: | not applicable |
| high: | 1.83 m |
| Brothers and sisters: | not applicable |
| Girlfriend • Wife: | Nora Ponce |
| Profession: | Actor • Television personality |
| net worth: | USD 3,500,000 |
early life
Marwan Kenzari was born on January 16, 1983 in a Tunisian family in The Hague, Netherlands.
His father was a construction worker and his mother was a housewife.
However, their identities are yet to be known to the media.
As a teenager, Marwan Kenzari was only interested in football until his girlfriend signed him up to audition for the Dutch version of the musical Chicago.
educate
Marwan Kenzari was educated at the Maastricht Academy of Dramatic Arts in Maastricht, Limburg, the Netherlands, where he graduated in 2009. He studied Film Arts and Professional Acting at the school.
Profession
After graduation, Marwan Kenzari was recruited by Toneelgroep Amsterdam and toured with the group to London, Moscow, New York and Vienna. In 2008, he officially started his acting career with the role of Giac in the film “Sister Katia”. He then played Martin in the Dutch comedy film “The Last Day of Emma Blanc”.
However, he rose to fame among fans and movie lovers after starring in the 2013 action-drama martial arts film Wolf, in the role of Majid.
In 2014, Marwan Kenzari acted in several films, most notably The Accused and Reckless. In 2016, he ventured into the Hollywood industry and acted in several English films. His Hollywood debut was Ben-Hur, a historical drama based on Druse.
Moreover, he played Emre Ogen in The Commitments and played Malik in the action-adventure film The Mummy. Likewise, he played Pierre Michel in the 2017 mystery thriller Murder on the Orient Express, which was directed by the renowned Kenneth Branagh.
Marwan Kenzari’s popularity further increased when he played the villain Jater in the Walt Disney film Aladdin.
In addition, the already famous actor also played Joe in the superhero movie “The Immortals”, which was adapted from the comic book of the same name. The movie was released in 2020.
Awards and nominations
Marwan Kenzari has an unparalleled talent for playing any role. His talent has been recognized by many awards, such as:
- 2013 Golden Bull Award for Best Actor for “Wolf” (winner)
- 2014 Rembrandt Award for Best Dutch Actor (nominated)
- 2019 Teen Choice Awards Choice Movie: Villain in Aladdin (Nominated)
- 2020 Golden Bull Award for Best Actor in the film “Basic Instinct” (nominated)
Social Media
Marwan Kenzari is a brilliant actor. Despite his busy schedule, he still finds time to participate in social media activities.
The star actor has over 799,000 followers on Instagram and over 126,000 followers on Twitter. Marwan’s verified accounts include
- Instagram: @marwenkenzari
- Twitter: @MarwanKanzari
Personal life
Marwan Kenzari is a handsome actor. He has a tall build, standing at 6 feet (1.83 meters) tall and weighing 78 kg (172 pounds). He has black hair and dark brown eyes.
Marwan Kenzari is not married, but he is currently in a serious relationship with a lovely lady named Nora Ponse.
Marwan Kenzari speaks multiple languages including Arabic, English, Dutch and French.
net worth
Marwan Kenzari lives a wealthy life with the wealth he has accumulated from his acting and stage performances. The star actor has an estimated net worth of $1.3 million.
Filmography
Marwan Kenzari is a versatile actor who brings another dimension to the film industry. His best film is arguably Walt Disney’s Aladdin; he has also starred in several films, including:
movie
- 2008 Katia’s sister played Giac
- 2009 The Last Days of Emma Blanc as Martin
- 2010 Tom in Penthouse as Fennec
- 2011 Rabat as Zakaria
- 2012 Darkness Falls as Youssef
- 2013 Wolf as Majid Zamari
- 2014 Hatten Street as Daan
- Defendant: Detective Ron Leeflang
- Reckless as Rico
- Richard
- 2016 Collision as Matthias
- Committed to playing Emre Ogan
- 2017 The Mummy as Malik
- What Happened On Monday as Adrian Knowles
- Murder on the Orient Express as Pierre Michel
- 2018 Angel as Ashraf Marwan
- 2019 Aladdin as Jafar
- Basic Instinct as Idris
- 2020 Eternal Guard as Joe (Yusuf Al-r)
- Theodore Raymond Westling
- 2022 Black Adam
TV Shows
- 2008–2010 Flikken Maastricht as Luca de Keyzer (7 episodes)
- 2009 Maite is
- 2012 Van God Los as Frank Hendrikx (1 episode)
- 2012–2013 Penosa as Mustafa (8 episodes)
