Youssef Kerkour

Youssef Kerkour is an actor I have my eye on. His portrayal of Sami, a Syrian refugee in the series Home, earned him a BAFTA nomination, and rightly so, because bringing real, breathing humanity to a refugee role is no small feat. Now stepping into A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms in 2026, he is clearly on an upward trajectory. As a Moroccan-British performer, he draws on two cultures, and I suspect that dual heritage lends his work a particular depth. I expect his face to become far more familiar in the years ahead. A rising talent worth watching closely.

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Name (English)

Youssef Kerkour

Name (Japanese)

ユセフ・カーコア

Reading

ゆせふ・かーこあ

Born

June 9, 1978 (age 48)

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Gemini / Horse

Occupation

actor

• Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Youssef%20Kerkour
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q108404896

Tags

• actor

Last updated

2026-06-21

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