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My Take
Marwan Kenzari is one of those actors who quietly builds a body of work that makes you go back and say, "wait, he's been this good the whole time?" Born in The Hague to Tunisian parents, he earned his stripes in Dutch cinema — winning the Golden Calf for Best Actor in 2013 for Wolf — before Hollywood inevitably came calling. His turn as Jafar in Disney's live-action Aladdin (2019) was polarizing in the best way: too handsome, some said, which honestly just proves the casting department had eyes. Then he showed real range alongside Charlize Theron in The Old Guard (2020), holding his own in a film packed with action-movie heavyweights. He's multilingual, genuinely trained, and carries a kind of quiet intensity that big blockbusters don't always know what to do with — but when the role fits, he's magnetic.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Marwan Kenzari
- Name (Japanese)
- マーワン・ケンザリ
- Reading
- まーわん・けんざり
- Born
- January 16, 1983 (age 43)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Boar
- Origin
- The Hague, Netherlands
- Occupation
- actor / performing artist / television actor / film actor
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 2013 Golden Calf for Best Actor
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Aladdin | — | |
| Notable work | The Old Guard | — |
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Marwan Kenzari born?
Born January 16, 1983 (age 43).
Where is Marwan Kenzari from?
Marwan Kenzari is from The Hague, Netherlands.
What does Marwan Kenzari do?
Marwan Kenzari works as actor, performing artist, television actor, film actor.
What is Marwan Kenzari known for?
Notable works include Aladdin, The Old Guard.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.