Elyas M'Barek (born 29 May 1982) is an Austrian actor based in Germany. He gained recognition for his roles in the comedy television series '' Türkisch für Anfänger'' and the 2013 comedy film ''

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.''

Early life

M'Barek was born in

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, 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, M'Barek finished school.

Career

He began acting in 2001 in

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's sex comedy ''

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''. He is best known for playing Cem Öztürk, a young Turk, in '' Türkisch für Anfänger'' (2006). Alongside Arnel Taci, who in ''Türkisch für Anfänger'' was his best friend, 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

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. In 2012, he reunited with ''

'' and ''Die Welle'' co-star

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in the drama film '' Heiter bis Wolkig'' opposite

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and Anna Fischer and played a lead in the ' feature film. He played a vampire in '' The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones'' (2013). In 2013, he starred in ''

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retrieved 25 November 2013 The same year he had a supporting role in the adventure film ''

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'', which was also a box-office hit in Germany. The same year, he voiced Art in the German version of ''Monsters University''.

Filmography

Film *2001: ''

'' - Blaubart *2002: ' - Jochen Epstein - 19 Jahre *2006: '' Wholetrain'' - Elyas *2008: '' Die Welle'' - Sinan *2008: ''Morgen, ihr Luschen! Der Ausbilder-Schmidt-Film'' - KSKler #2 *2008: ''Klaus'' *2009: ''Männerherzen'' - Aggro Berlin Member *2009: ''

Zweiohrküken ''Rabbit Without Ears 2'' (German title: ''Zweiohrküken'', "Two-Eared Chick") is a 2009 German romantic comedy film, written, produced and directed by Til Schweiger. A sequel to 2007's '' Rabbit Without Ears'' (''Keinohrhasen''), it was co-wri ...

'' - Bernd *2010: ''

Zeiten ändern dich ''Zeiten ändern dich'' (english title ''Time You Change'') is a German biographical film directed by Uli Edel and starring rapper Bushido, as well as Elyas M'Barek and Moritz Bleibtreu. The film is based on Bushido's 2008 autobiography. The f ...

'' - Young Bushido *2010: ''Teufelskicker'' - Flo *2011: '' What a Man'' - Okke *2011: ''

Vicky and the Treasure of the Gods ''Vicky and the Treasure of the Gods'' (german: Wickie auf großer Fahrt) is a 2011 German 3D adventure film directed by Christian Ditter. It is the sequel to the 2009 film ''Vicky the Viking''. Plot During a raid on an English encampment by t ...

'' - Kerkerwächter 2 *2012: ' - Salim Hekimoglu *2012: '' Fünf Freunde'' - Tierfilmer Vince *2012: ' - Cem Öztürk *2012: '' Heiter bis Wolkig'' - Can *2013: '' The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones'' - The Vampire Leader *2013: ''

'' - Zeki Müller *2013: ''

'' - Karim *2014: ''

Who Am I – No System is Safe ''Who Am I'' (german: Who Am I – Kein System ist sicher; English: "Who Am I: No System Is Safe") is a 2014 German techno-thriller film directed by Baran bo Odar. It is centered on a computer hacker group in Berlin geared towards global fam ...

'' - Max *2014: ' - Eroll *2014: ''

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'' - Paddington (German version, voice, uncredited) *2015: '' Traumfrauen'' - Joseph *2015: '' Fack ju Göhte 2'' - Zeki Müller *2016: '' Welcome to Germany'' - Dr. Tarek Berger *2017: '' Bullyparade – Der Film'' - Indian (uncredited) *2017: '' Fack ju Göhte 3'' - Zeki Müller *2017: '' This Crazy Heart'' - Lenny Reinhard *2017: ''A.C.A. Demicus'' *2017: ''Das Pubertier'' - Himself *2019: '' The Collini Case'' - Caspar Leinen *2019: ' - Leo Keschwari *2020: ''Nightlife'' - Milo *2020: '' What We Wanted'' Television films *2002: ''Ich schenk dir einen Seitensprung'' - Rosenverkäufer *2002: ''Die Stimmen'' *2005: ''Deutschmänner'' - Machmuts Kumpel *2009: '' Die ProSieben Märchenstunde: Kalif Storch'' *2010: ' - Sam McPhearson *2011: ''Rottmann schlägt zurück'' - Deniz Öktay *2011: ''Biss zur großen Pause – Das Highschool Vampir Grusical'' Television series *2002: ''Verdammt verliebt'' - Mike Berger *2002: '' Samt und Seide'' *2002-2009: ''

Tatort ''Tatort'' ("Crime scene") is a German language police procedural television series that has been running continuously since 1970 with some 30 feature-length episodes per year, which makes it the longest-running German TV drama. Developed by ...

'' - Ferhat Korkmaz / Gast in Disco *2003: '': Zeugenschutz'' *2004: '' Schulmädchen'' - Ali Can *2005-2008: '' Türkisch für Anfänger'' - Cem Öztürk *2006: '' Abschnitt 40'' - Rajel Kalifeh *2007-2008: ''

KDD – Kriminaldauerdienst ''KDD – Berlin Crime Squad'', German title ''KDD – Kriminaldauerdienst'' is a German television series that was broadcast from 2007 to 2010. The series differs from typical police procedurals by focusing on the daily work life and the private ...

'' - Timur *2008: ''

Im Namen des Gesetzes ''Im Namen des Gesetzes'' ( en, in the name of the law) is a German television series. It follows the work of Berlin based criminal police officers and public prosecutors. Plot The series is based on the long-running U.S. television series ...

'' - Mehmet Karan *2008: ''

Großstadtrevier ''Großstadtrevier'' (roughly ''(Big) City Police Station'') is a German television series, broadcast on Germany's Das Erste of the ARD. First aired on 16 December 1986, the show is one of the most popular television series in the country. It fo ...

'' - Sven Klawitter *2009: ''

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'' - Nejo Gül *2009: ''

Notruf Hafenkante ''Notruf Hafenkante'' is a German television series broadcast on ZDF. It is set in Hamburg and is about the members of the police department PK 21 and the doctors of the fictional hospital Elbkrankenhaus. The show's premise is modelled on th ...

'' - Hassan Demir *2009: '': '' - Assistent der Handelskammer *2009: ''

Alarm für Cobra 11 – Die Autobahnpolizei ''Alarm für Cobra 11 – Die Autobahnpolizei'' ("Alarm for Cobra 11 – The Highway Police") is a long-running, popular German television series about a two-man team of highway police (Autobahnpolizei), originally set in Berlin and since 1999 in ...

'' - Tim Bazman *2009-2011: '' Doctor’s Diary'' - Dr. Maurice Knechtlsdorfer *2010: ''

Danni Lowinski ''Danni Lowinski'' is a German legal dramedy that premiered on Sat.1 on April 12, 2010, featuring Annette Frier as the eponymous character. The show was created by Marc Terjung, who also created the legal dramedy '' Edel & Starck'', and Benedikt ...

'' - Rasoul Abbassi

References

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:M'Barek, Elyas 1982 births Living people 21st-century Austrian male actors Austrian male television actors Austrian male film actors Austrian people of Tunisian descent Male actors from Munich