Soufiane Guerrab Explained

Soufiane Guerrab
Birth Place:Paris, France
Occupation:Actor
Years Active:2006–present
Known For:Lupin

Soufiane Guerrab is a French actor best known to international audiences for his role as police detective Youssef Guedira in the Netflix mystery series Lupin.

Early life

Born to Algerian parents,[1] [2] Guerrab grew up in Rosny-sous-Bois, in the eastern suburbs of Paris.[3] Before getting into acting at the age of 18, he composed music.

Career

Guerrab received his first major role in the series Les Beaux Mecs,[4] followed by several supporting roles in the films The Measure of a ManDheepan, and Two Birds, One Stone. In 2017, he received the Rendez-vous Award at the Cabourg Film Festival for his role as Farid in the film Patients.[5] In 2018, Guerrab created the Tapis Bleu film festival, based in Rosny-sous-Bois and sponsored by poet and filmmaker Grand Corps Malade.[6] [7]

Since 2021, he has appeared in the Netflix mystery comedy series Lupin.[8]

He plays a major role in the 2022 TF1 TV series Visions, which premiered at Canneseries that year.[9] [10] The show, directed by Akim Isker, also stars Louane Emera, Jean-Hugues Anglade, and Julien Boisselier.

Filmography

Film

Notes
2006GirlfriendsAlexandre
2009Tellement prochesFrancky
Guy at the supermarket
2012PauletteZak
2015The Night WatchmanZiad
The Measure of a ManArrested young man
DheepanGuard
All Three of UsElyess
2016Two Birds, One StoneMarcel / Mars
2017PatientsFarid
Burn OutMan at motorway rest stop
2019School Life

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2011Les Beaux MecsKenz8 episodes
2013The TunnelYacine Cherfi2 episodes
2014Julie Lescaut1 episode
2016BraquoMajid Aquati3 episodes
2018Call My Agent!Sami Abadi, server1 episode
2019SpiralKader3 episodes
2022VisionsRomain Sauvant6 episodes
2021–presentLupinYoussef Guedira17 episodes

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Netflix – Lupin : L'Algérienne Shirine Boutella fait la Une mondiale . Netflix – Lupin: Algerian Shirine Boutella makes world headlines . Dzair Daily . 12 January 2021 . 2 April 2021.
  2. Web site: In Netflix's 'Lupin', a new hero avenges Europe's racist past: The immigrant worker . . 24 June 2021 . 13 July 2021.
  3. Web site: Soufiane Guerrab, a modest and radiant optimism. Hollington. 20 January 2021.
  4. Web site: L'acteur des "Beaux Mecs" tourne dans son quartier . The actor from "Beaux Mecs" films in his neighborhood . . 7 November 2012 . 20 January 2021.
  5. Web site: 31e Festival du film de Cabourg : Soufiane Guerrab et Lena Magnien, lauréats du prix Premiers rendez-vous . 31st Cabourg Film Festival: Soufiane Guerrab and Lena Magnien, winners of the Premiers rendez-vous prize . Actu.fr . 16 June 2017 . 20 January 2021.
  6. Web site: Rosny-sous-Bois : les jeunes de quartier ont leur festival de cinéma . leparisien.fr . 3 July 2018 . 22 January 2021 . fr . Rosny-sous-Bois: neighborhood youth have their film festival.
  7. Web site: Le festival Tapis Bleu ouvre pour la toute première fois ses portes . clique.tv . 5 July 2018 . 22 January 2021 . fr . Tapis Bleu festival opens for the very first time.
  8. Web site: 'Lupin' Tops Netflix Series With 70M Households Bingeing Its First 28 Days. Forbes. 19 January 2021. 22 January 2021.
  9. Web site: Beyond Signs . CANNESERIES . fr . 18 May 2024.
  10. Web site: VISIONS: Special screening at Canneseries 2022 – eric neveux . eric neveux – composer . 27 March 2022 . 18 May 2024.