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Marwan Kenzari

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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.

Notable films

Where to start

Highlights from credits and KinoChain journeys.

The Return

Appears in a KinoChain journey

Black Adam

As Ishmael / Sabbac / King Ahk-Ton

Aladdin

As Jafar

The Mummy

As Malik

Murder on the Orient Express

As Pierre Michel

What Happened to Monday

As Adrian Knowles

Ghosted

As Marco

Ben-Hur

As Drusus

Chains

KinoChain journeys

Public chains that pass through their films — or name them as a bridge.

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The Epic Journey: An Odyssey Narrative Chain

Homer's Odyssey is the foundational blueprint for the homebound journey, tracking a weary warrior's attempt to return to his family. This six-film narrative cha...

6 films

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