Marwan Kenzari Biography
Marwan Kenzari is an award-winning Dutch-American actor who rose to fame for playing the role of Majid Zamari in a 2013 film called Wolf. This particular role earned him the popular Golden Calf Award for his Best Actor performance in the film. Marwan’s other famous roles are in Aladdin (2019), Black Adam (2022) and The Old Guard (2020) Marwan’s role in these films earned him national recognition and fame across the world.
Kenzari is a Dutch native who was born and brought up in The Hague, Netherlands to Tunisian parents. Therefore, he is of Tunisian and Dutch descent. Growing up, Marwan’s favorite sport was football until he was influenced to sign up for a musical play. He was influenced by his female teenage fame to audition for a Dutch musical play called Chicago.
Kenzari’s performance boosted his passion to pursue acting and theatre arts. He attended the Maastricht Academy of Dramatic Arts. Marwan was then recruited by an established acting group called Tonellgroep Amsterdam where he toured across various countries like Europe, the UK, and the United States.
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Marwan made his acting debut by starring in a Dutch film called Katia’s sister and The Last Days of Emma Blank. He played guest roles until 2013 when he landed his first ever major role in a film. Kenzari then went on to work on the cover of Dutch Men’s Health magazine the same year.
Marwan finally rose to fame as an actor by starring in American films like Accused, Collide, Ben-Hur, and The Promise. His roles in these films earned him a spot as the best International Breakout actor in the United States back in 2016. Kenzari gained more fame after playing Jafar’s role in the live-action film Disney’s Aladdin in 2019. His most recent roles are in films like Ghosted (2023), The Old Guard (2019), and Black Adam (2022).
Marwan Kenzari Age
How old is Marwan Kenzari? Kenzari is 41 years old as of 2024. He was born on January 16, 1983, in The Hague, Netherlands, United States. In addition, Marwan celebrates his birthday on January 16th every year. His zodiac birth sign is Capricorn.
Marwan Kenzari Height
How tall is Marwan Kenzari? Kenzari stands at an approximate height of 6 feet 0 inches (1.83 m). He also weighs approximately 78 kilograms (172 lbs). Additionally, Marwan’s hair color is black and her eye color is dark brown. However, his other body measurements are still under review.
Marwan Kenzari Ethnicity | Ethnic Background
What Ethnicity is Marwan Kenzari? Kenzari is a Dutch national by birth. He was raised by Tunisian parents who lived in the Hague, Netherlands. Therefore, he is of Tunisian-Dutch descent.
Marwan Kenzari Family
Mawran was born to a loving and supportive Tunisian mother and father. His parents relocated to the Netherlands before Kenzari was born. Kenzari’s father worked as a construction worker while his mother was a homemaker. More information regarding Kenzari’s mother, father, and siblings will be updated once it is available.
Marwan Kenzari Wife
Is Marwan Kenzari Married? No, Marwan is not married. Nevertheless, Kenzari is currently dating his long-term girlfriend, Nora Ponse. The couple has been spotted a couple of times attending red-carpet events but they like to keep a relatively low-profile life since they began dating. Marwan and his girlfriend Nora now live together in the suburbs of Los Angeles, California.
Marwan Kenzari Black Adam | Sabbac
Black Adam is a famous 2022 that follows a powerful figure called Black Adam. He was granted the power to spend almost 5000 years in a guard house. He is freed from his eternal imprisonment and he decides to execute his own kind of justice to the world with his power. Marwan plays the role of Ishmael Gregor also known as Sabbac, King Ahk-Ton.
Marwan Kenzari Jafar
Jafar gained national recognition by playing the role of a villain called Jafar in Disney’s live-action film Aladdin. Aladdin is a random broke guy who sometimes takes food from people to fend for himself. He meets the princess of Agraba called Jasmine and he falls in love with him. Through the help of his friend Genie. Aladdin impresses Jasmine and his family but he discovers that Jafar wants to steal genie to overthrow Jasmine’s family from the kingdom. Marwan plays the role of Jafar in the film
Marwan Kenzari Ghosted
Ghosted is a famous American blockbuster movie that was released in 2023. The storyline of the film follows the life of a middle-aged American man named Cole. He falls in love with a very enigmatic woman named Sadie. However, she ghosted him after the first date and he ends up across the ocean looking for her through his tracking device. Cole is surprised to find out that she is actually a secret agent working for the CIA. Kenzari plays the role of Zedd’s ex-boyfriend and former workmate named Marco
Marwan Kenzari Net Worth
Kenzari has an estimated net worth of around $500,000 dollars. His primary source of income is his career as a film and television actor.
Marwan Kenzari Movies
- 2008 Katia’s Sister
- 2009 The Last Days of Emma Blank
- 2010 Loft
- 2011 Rabat
- 2012 Black Out
- 2013 Wolf
- 2014 Hartenstraat
- 2014 Accused
- 2014 Reckless
- 2016 Collide
- 2017 The Mummy
- 2017 What Happened to Monday
- 2018 The Angel
- 2019 Aladdin
- 2020 The Old Guard
- 2020 De Oost
- 2022 Black Adam
- 2023 Ghosted Marco
Marwan Kenzari TV Shows
- 2008–2010 Flikken Maastricht
- 2009 Maite was hier
- 2012 Van God Los
- 2012–2013 Penoza