Elyas M'Barek
Darsteller, Produzent
29. Mai 1982 (44 Jahre)
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.
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.
Bekannt aus
Filmografie
| 2026 | The Perfect Vacation · as Leo |
| 2026 | Virginia Woolf's Night & Day · as Ralph Denham |
| 2025 | Smilla's Sense of Snow · as Rahid Youseffi |
| 2024 | Alter weißer Mann · as Älex Sahavi |
| 2024 | Chantal in Fairyland · as Zeki Müller |
| 2022 | A Thousand Lines · as Juan Romero |
| 2022 | Love Thing · as Marvin |
| 2020 | What We Wanted · as Niklas |
| 2020 | Die Carolin Kebekus Show (DE) · as Cast |
| 2020 | Nightlife · as Milo |
| 2019 | The Perfect Secret · as Leo |
| 2019 | The Collini Case · as Caspar Leinenauf plex.tv |
| 2017 | This Crazy Heart · as Lenny Reinhard |
| 2017 | Suck Me Shakespeer 3 · as Zeki Müller |
| 2017 | |
| 2016 | Welcome to Germany · as Dr. Tarek Berger |
| 2015 | Suck Me Shakespeer 2 · as Zeki Müller |
| 2015 | Dreamgirls · as Joseph |
| 2014 | Männerhort · as Errol |
| 2014 | Who Am I · as Max |
| 2013 | The Physician · as Karimauf plex.tv |
| 2013 | Bully's Sitcom · as Elyas M’barek |
| 2013 | Suck Me Shakespeer · as Zeki Müller |
| 2013 | The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones · as The Vampire Leader |
| 2013 | |
| 2012 | Partly Sunny · as Can |
| 2012 | Turkish for Beginners · as Cem Öztürk |
| 2012 | Famous Five · as Vince |
| 2012 | Offroad · as Salim |
| 2011 | Vicky and the Treasure of the Gods · as Kerkerwächter #2 |
| 2011 | What a Man · as Okke |
| 2011 | Rottmann schlägt zurück · as Deniz Öktay |
| 2010 | Undercover Love · as Sam Mcphearson |
| 2010 | Danni Lowinski · as Rasoul Abbassi |
| 2010 | Devil's Kickers · as Flo |
| 2010 | Time You Change · as Young Anis |
| 2009 | Rabbit Without Ears 2 · as Samy |
| 2009 | Men in the City · as Aggro Berlin Member |
| 2008 | Morgen, ihr Luschen! Der Ausbilder-Schmidt-Film · as Kskler #2 |
| 2008 | Doctor's Diary · as Maurice Knechtlsdorfer |
| 2008 | The Wave · as Sinan |
| 2008 | Funny Movie · as Günni Wolfenstein |
| 2007 | KDD – Berlin Crime Squad · as Timur |
| 2007 | Notruf Hafenkante · as Hassan Demir |
| 2006 | Wholetrain · as Elyas |
| 2006 | The Hour of Fairytales · as Harun |
| 2006 | Turkish for Beginners · as Cem Öztürk |
| 2006 | Deutschmänner · as Machmuts Kumpel |
| 2003 | Alarm for Cobra 11: Team 2 · as Erhan Ükül |
| 2003 | Nightshift · as Assistent Der Handelskammer |
| 2002 | Epstein's Night · as Epstein (19 Jahre) |
| 2002 | Ich schenk dir einen Seitensprung · as Rosenverkäufer |
| 2002 | Schoolgirls · as Ali Can |
| 2002 | Damn in Love · as Mike Berger |
| 2001 | |
| 2001 | Section 40 · as Rajel Kalifeh |
| 2001 | Girls on Top · as Blaubart |
| 2001 | A Christmas Beer · as Narrator |
| 1996 | Alarm for Cobra 11 · as Tim Basna |
| 1994 | Rosa Roth · as Nejo Gül |
| 1994 | Im Namen des Gesetzes · as Mehmet Karan |
| 1989 | Forsthaus Falkenau · as Steven |
| 1986 | Großstadtrevier · as Sven Klawitter |
| 1978 | SOKO 5113 · as Mesut Wenz |
| 1970 | Tatort · as Ferhat Korkmaz |
| 1967 | Aktenzeichen XY ... ungeloest · as Cast |
| 2025 | Der deutsche Filmpreis 2025 · as Self |
| 2025 | |
| 2021 | Zervakis & Opdenhövel. Live · as Self |
| 2021 | LOL: Last one Laughing Germany · as Self |
| 2021 | Who Steals My Show? · as Self |
| 2019 | Joko & Klaas gegen ProSieben · as Self |
| 2018 | Late Night Berlin · as Self |
| 2017 | Beginners versus Winners · as Self |
| 2017 | Teenosaurus Rex · as Himself |
| 2014 | Kino+ · as Self |
| 2013 | Neo Magazin Royale · as Self |
| 2011 | Berlin - Day & Night · as Self |
| 2011 | |
| 2007 | Inas Nacht · as Self |
| 1999 | Der deutsche Fernsehpreis · as Self |
| 1999 | Volle Kanne · as Self |
| 1999 | TV Total · as Self |
| 1997 | Leute heute · as Self |
| 1995 | Tough · as Self |
| 1992 | ARD-Morgenmagazin · as Self |
| 1991 | DAS! Rote Sofa · as Self |
| 1990 | stern TV · as Self |
| 1987 | Sat.1-Frühstücksfernsehen · as Self |
| 1987 | Capriccio · as Self |
| 1981 | Wetten, dass..? · as Self |
| 1980 | Verstehen Sie Spaß? · as Self |
| 1979 | NDR Talk Show · as Self |
| 1976 | Kölner Treff · as Self |