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.
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Marwan Kenzari is a Dutch actor recognized for his work in both European cinema and major international film productions, having gained early acclaim in the Netherlands before moving to large-scale global projects.
He is best known for his portrayal of Jafar in the 2019 live-action Aladdin and for playing the character Joe in the Netflix action film The Old Guard, as well as his award-winning role in the Dutch drama Wolf.
His transition to Hollywood began around 2016 with roles in films such as Collide, Ben-Hur, and The Promise.
