Elyas M'Barek

Elyas M'Barek

Elyas M’Barek is an Austrian actor. M’Barek made his first feature film appearance while still in school, playing the character "Blaubart" in Dennis Gansel’s *Mädchen, Mädchen*. In the ARD early-evening series *Türkisch für Anfänger* (Turkish for Beginners), he played Cemil (Cem) Öztürk—a macho character of Turkish descent whose father moves in with a German woman and her children. In 2006, he was awarded the German Television Prize in the category "Best Lead Actor in a Series" for this role. That same year, the series itself received the German Television Prize in the category "Best Series." M’Barek played one of the lead roles in the film *Wholetrain*, which is set within the graffiti scene. In 2008, he portrayed the Turkish teenager Sinan in the film adaptation of the novel *Die Welle* (The Wave). From 2009 to 2011, he appeared in the medical series *Doctor’s Diary*, and in 2010, he played the young Bushido in *Zeiten ändern dich*. He also appeared as Flo in the film *Teufelskicker*. Filming began on September 21, 2010, for the movie *What a Man*, which was released in German cinemas in August 2011. Also in 2011, he appeared in the film *Biss zur großen Pause – Das Highschool Vampir Grusical* (Bite Until the Big Break – The High School Vampire Musical), a production of ProSieben's *Funny Movie* series. In 2012, M’Barek could be seen in the feature films *Türkisch für Anfänger*, *Fünf Freunde* (Five Friends), *Offroad*, and *Heiter bis wolkig*. On October 25, 2012, the animated feature *Hotel Transylvania* was released, in which he—alongside Josefine Preuß—lent his voice to one of the lead roles. In September 2012, M’Barek’s role in the film adaptations of *The Mortal Instruments* book series was confirmed. In November 2013, the comedy *Fack ju Göhte* was released, in which he took on the role of Zeki Müller. He reprised this role in the sequel *Fack ju Göhte 2*, which hit theaters in September 2015. In the film adaptation *The Physician*, M’Barek starred alongside Tom Payne and Ben Kingsley. In February 2015, he appeared on the big screen as Joseph in the comedy *Traumfrauen*, in which he played a leading role alongside Hannah Herzsprung, Karoline Herfurth, Palina Rojinski, and Iris Berben. In November 2016, the comedy *Welcome to Germany*—in which M’Barek appears as the doctor Tarek Berger—was released in theaters.

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2026

Virginia Woolf's Night & Day
Virginia Woolf's Night & Day
as Ralph Denham
Movie - Released: 6/19/2026
Movie
The Perfect Holiday
as Leo
Movie - Released: 10/22/2026

2025

SMILLAS GESPÜR FÜR SCHNEE
SMILLAS GESPÜR FÜR SCHNEE
as Rahid Youseffi
TV - Released: 7/30/2025
Experte für alles
Experte für alles
as Self
TV - Released: 4/22/2025

2024

Chantal in Fairyland
Chantal in Fairyland
as Zeki Müller
Movie - Released: 3/28/2024
Old White Man
Old White Man
as Älex Sahavi
Movie - Released: 10/31/2024

2022

A Thousand Lines
A Thousand Lines
as Juan Romero
Movie - Released: 9/29/2022
Love Thing
Love Thing
as Marvin
Movie - Released: 7/7/2022

2021

Wer stiehlt mir die Show?
Wer stiehlt mir die Show?
as Self
TV - Released: 1/5/2021
LOL: Last One Laughing
LOL: Last One Laughing
as Self
TV - Released: 4/1/2021

2020

Nightlife
Nightlife
as Milo
Movie - Released: 2/13/2020
What We Wanted
What We Wanted
as Niklas
Movie - Released: 11/11/2020

2019

The Collini Case
The Collini Case
as Caspar Leinen
Movie - Released: 4/18/2019
The Perfect Secret
The Perfect Secret
as Leo
Movie - Released: 10/31/2019
Joko & Klaas gegen ProSieben
Joko & Klaas gegen ProSieben
as Self
TV - Released: 5/28/2019

2018

Late Night Berlin
Late Night Berlin
as Self
TV - Released: 3/12/2018

2017

This Crazy Heart
This Crazy Heart
as Lenny Reinhard
Movie - Released: 12/21/2017
Suck Me Shakespeer 3
Suck Me Shakespeer 3
as Zeki Müller
Movie - Released: 10/26/2017
Teenosaurus Rex
Teenosaurus Rex
as himself
Movie - Released: 7/6/2017
Bullyparade: The Movie
Bullyparade: The Movie
Movie - Released: 8/17/2017
Beginner gegen Gewinner
Beginner gegen Gewinner
as Self
TV - Released: 10/28/2017

2016

Welcome to Hartmanns
Welcome to Hartmanns
as Dr. Tarek Berger
Movie - Released: 11/3/2016

2015

Dreamgirls
Dreamgirls
as Joseph
Movie - Released: 2/19/2015
Suck Me Shakespeer 2
Suck Me Shakespeer 2
as Zeki Müller
Movie - Released: 9/10/2015

2014

Who Am I
Who Am I
as Max
Movie - Released: 9/25/2014
The Man Cave
The Man Cave
as Errol
Movie - Released: 10/2/2014
Kino Plus
Kino Plus
as Self
TV - Released: 2/14/2014
Der Medicus
Der Medicus
as Karim
TV - Released: 12/29/2014

2013

The Physician
The Physician
as Karim
Movie - Released: 12/25/2013
Suck Me Shakespeer
Suck Me Shakespeer
as Zeki Müller
Movie - Released: 11/7/2013
The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones
The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones
as The Vampire Leader
Movie - Released: 8/21/2013
Bully's Sitcom
Bully's Sitcom
as Elyas M’Barek
TV - Released: 11/18/2013
Circus Halligalli
Circus Halligalli
TV - Released: 2/25/2013

2012

Famous Five
Famous Five
as Vince
Movie - Released: 1/25/2012
Offroad
Offroad
as Salim
Movie - Released: 1/11/2012
Turkish for Beginners
Turkish for Beginners
as Cem Öztürk
Movie - Released: 3/14/2012
Partly Sunny
Partly Sunny
as Can
Movie - Released: 9/6/2012
TV
Im Leben von …
as Self
TV - Released: 3/17/2012

2011

Wickie and the Treasure of the Gods
Wickie and the Treasure of the Gods
as Kerkerwächter #2
Movie - Released: 9/28/2011
What a Man
What a Man
as Okke
Movie - Released: 8/25/2011
Rottmann schlägt zurück
Rottmann schlägt zurück
as Deniz Öktay
Movie - Released: 1/2/2011
Klaus
Klaus
as Verdeckter Ermittler
Movie - Released: 1/1/2011
Biss zur großen Pause - Das Highschool Vampir Grusical
Biss zur großen Pause - Das Highschool Vampir Grusical
as Günni Wolfenstein
Movie - Released: 3/19/2011
Movie
Sprich mit! – Deutsch lernen ist cool!
as Yussuf
Movie - Released: 11/28/2011
Klein gegen Groß - Das unglaubliche Duell
Klein gegen Groß - Das unglaubliche Duell
as Self
TV - Released: 6/11/2011

2010

Times Change You
Times Change You
as Young Anis
Movie - Released: 2/4/2010
Undercover Love
Undercover Love
as Sam McPhearson
Movie - Released: 12/29/2010
The Devil's Kickers
The Devil's Kickers
as Flo
Movie - Released: 3/11/2010
Danni Lowinski
Danni Lowinski
as Rasoul Abbassi
TV - Released: 4/12/2010

2009

Rabbit Without Ears 2
Rabbit Without Ears 2
as Samy
Movie - Released: 11/24/2009
Men in the City
Men in the City
as Aggro Berlin Member
Movie - Released: 9/9/2009

2008

The Wave
The Wave
as Sinan
Movie - Released: 3/13/2008
Doctor's Diary
Doctor's Diary
as Maurice Knechtlsdorfer
TV - Released: 6/23/2008
TV
Das Quiz
as Self
TV - Released: 12/27/2008

2007

KDD - Kriminaldauerdienst
KDD - Kriminaldauerdienst
as Timur
TV - Released: 2/2/2007
Hamburg Dockland
Hamburg Dockland
as Hassan Demir
TV - Released: 1/4/2007
Inas Nacht
Inas Nacht
as Self
TV - Released: 6/9/2007

2006

Wholetrain
Wholetrain
as Elyas
Movie - Released: 10/5/2006
Deutschmänner
Deutschmänner
as Machmuts Kumpel
Movie - Released: 1/16/2006
Türkisch für Anfänger
Türkisch für Anfänger
as Cem Öztürk
TV - Released: 3/14/2006

2003

Nachtschicht
Nachtschicht
as Assistent der Handelskammer
TV - Released: 3/24/2003
Alarm für Cobra 11 - Einsatz für Team 2
Alarm für Cobra 11 - Einsatz für Team 2
as Erhan Ükül
TV - Released: 4/17/2003
Kommissarin Seiler ermittelt
Kommissarin Seiler ermittelt
TV - Released: 5/6/2003

2002

Ich schenk dir einen Seitensprung
Ich schenk dir einen Seitensprung
as Rosenverkäufer
Movie - Released: 10/18/2002
Epsteins Nacht
Epsteins Nacht
as Epstein (19 Jahre)
Movie - Released: 11/10/2002
Schoolgirls
Schoolgirls
as Ali Can
TV - Released: 5/31/2002
Verdammt Verliebt
Verdammt Verliebt
as Mike Berger
TV - Released: 4/23/2002

2001

Movie
Rieke's Love
Movie - Released: 10/29/2001
Abschnitt 40
Abschnitt 40
as Rajel Kalifeh
TV - Released: 5/17/2001

1999

TV
German Television Award
as Self
TV - Released: 10/2/1999
TV
Volle Kanne
as Self
TV - Released: 8/30/1999
TV total
TV total
as Self
TV - Released: 3/8/1999

1997

Leute heute
Leute heute
as Self
TV - Released: 7/23/1997
TV
Tietjen und Bommes
as Self
TV - Released: 2/23/1997

1996

Alarm for Cobra 11: The Motorway Police
Alarm for Cobra 11: The Motorway Police
as Tim Basna
TV - Released: 3/12/1996
Sat.1-Frühstücksfernsehen
Sat.1-Frühstücksfernsehen
as Self
TV - Released: 9/6/1996

1995

TV
Goldene Henne
as Self
TV - Released: 1/1/1995

1994

Im Namen des Gesetzes
Im Namen des Gesetzes
as Mehmet Karan
TV - Released: 9/13/1994
Rosa Roth
Rosa Roth
as Nejo Gül
TV - Released: 11/5/1994

1992

Morgenmagazin
Morgenmagazin
as Self
TV - Released: 7/19/1992

1991

DAS!
DAS!
as Self
TV - Released: 1/2/1991

1990

TV
Romy Award
as Self
TV - Released: 1/1/1990

1986

Großstadtrevier
Großstadtrevier
as Sven Klawitter
TV - Released: 12/16/1986

1982

TV
Menschen
as Self
TV - Released: 1/9/1982

1980

Verstehen Sie Spaß?
Verstehen Sie Spaß?
as Self
TV - Released: 1/31/1980

1979

NDR Talk Show
NDR Talk Show
as Self
TV - Released: 2/9/1979

1978

SOKO München
SOKO München
as Mesut Wenz
TV - Released: 1/2/1978

1976

Kölner Treff
Kölner Treff
as Self
TV - Released: 1/25/1976

1951

TV
German Film Award
as Self - Host
TV - Released: 6/6/1951

1948

Bambi
Bambi
as Self
TV - Released: 1/1/1948

Unknown

Movie
Movie
Chantal im Märchenland 2
as Zeki Müller
Movie