Elyas M'Barek
Elyas M'Barek

Elyas M'Barek

Born: May 29, 1982 (44 years)
Munich, Germany

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.

Movies as Actor (45)
The Perfect Holiday

The Perfect Holiday

as Leo

Oct 22, 2026

Virginia Woolf's Night & Day

Virginia Woolf's Night & Day

as Ralph Denham

Jun 19, 2026

Old White Man

Old White Man

as Älex Sahavi

Oct 31, 2024

Chantal in Fairyland

Chantal in Fairyland

as Zeki Müller

Mar 28, 2024

A Thousand Lines

A Thousand Lines

as Juan Romero

Sep 29, 2022

Love Thing

Love Thing

as Marvin

Jul 7, 2022

What We Wanted

What We Wanted

as Niklas

Nov 11, 2020

Nightlife

Nightlife

as Milo

Feb 13, 2020

The Perfect Secret

The Perfect Secret

as Leo

Oct 31, 2019

The Collini Case

The Collini Case

as Caspar Leinen

Apr 18, 2019

This Crazy Heart

This Crazy Heart

as Lenny Reinhard

Dec 21, 2017

Suck Me Shakespeer 3

Suck Me Shakespeer 3

as Zeki Müller

Oct 26, 2017

Bullyparade: The Movie

Bullyparade: The Movie

Aug 17, 2017

Teenosaurus Rex

Teenosaurus Rex

as himself

Jul 6, 2017

Welcome to Hartmanns

Welcome to Hartmanns

as Dr. Tarek Berger

Nov 3, 2016

Suck Me Shakespeer 2

Suck Me Shakespeer 2

as Zeki Müller

Sep 10, 2015

Dreamgirls

Dreamgirls

as Joseph

Feb 19, 2015

The Man Cave

The Man Cave

as Errol

Oct 2, 2014

Who Am I

Who Am I

as Max

Sep 25, 2014

The Physician

The Physician

as Karim

Dec 25, 2013

Suck Me Shakespeer

Suck Me Shakespeer

as Zeki Müller

Nov 7, 2013

The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones

The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones

as The Vampire Leader

Aug 21, 2013

Partly Sunny

Partly Sunny

as Can

Sep 6, 2012

Turkish for Beginners

Turkish for Beginners

as Cem Öztürk

Mar 14, 2012

Famous Five

Famous Five

as Vince

Jan 25, 2012

Offroad

Offroad

as Salim

Jan 11, 2012

Sprich mit! – Deutsch lernen ist cool!

Sprich mit! – Deutsch lernen ist cool!

as Yussuf

Nov 28, 2011

Wickie and the Treasure of the Gods

Wickie and the Treasure of the Gods

as Kerkerwächter #2

Sep 28, 2011

What a Man

What a Man

as Okke

Aug 25, 2011

Biss zur großen Pause - Das Highschool Vampir Grusical

Biss zur großen Pause - Das Highschool Vampir Grusical

as Günni Wolfenstein

Mar 19, 2011

Rottmann schlägt zurück

Rottmann schlägt zurück

as Deniz Öktay

Jan 2, 2011

Klaus

Klaus

as Verdeckter Ermittler

Jan 1, 2011

Undercover Love

Undercover Love

as Sam McPhearson

Dec 29, 2010

The Devil's Kickers

The Devil's Kickers

as Flo

Mar 11, 2010

Times Change You

Times Change You

as Young Anis

Feb 4, 2010

Rabbit Without Ears 2

Rabbit Without Ears 2

as Samy

Nov 24, 2009

Men in the City

Men in the City

as Aggro Berlin Member

Sep 9, 2009

The Wave

The Wave

as Sinan

Mar 13, 2008

Wholetrain

Wholetrain

as Elyas

Oct 5, 2006

Deutschmänner

Deutschmänner

as Machmuts Kumpel

Jan 16, 2006

Epsteins Nacht

Epsteins Nacht

as Epstein (19 Jahre)

Nov 10, 2002

Ich schenk dir einen Seitensprung

Ich schenk dir einen Seitensprung

as Rosenverkäufer

Oct 18, 2002

Rieke's Love

Rieke's Love

Oct 29, 2001

Das perfekte Weihnachten

Das perfekte Weihnachten

as Leo

Chantal im Märchenland 2

Chantal im Märchenland 2

as Zeki Müller

TV Shows as Actor (47)
Smillas Gespür für Schnee

Smillas Gespür für Schnee

as Rahid Youseffi

Jul 30, 2025

Experte für alles

Experte für alles

as Self

Apr 22, 2025

LOL: Last One Laughing

LOL: Last One Laughing

as Self

Apr 1, 2021

Wer stiehlt mir die Show?

Wer stiehlt mir die Show?

as Self

Jan 5, 2021

Joko & Klaas gegen ProSieben

Joko & Klaas gegen ProSieben

as Self

May 28, 2019

Late Night Berlin

Late Night Berlin

as Self

Mar 12, 2018

Beginner gegen Gewinner

Beginner gegen Gewinner

as Self

Oct 28, 2017

Der Medicus

Der Medicus

as Karim

Dec 29, 2014

Kino Plus

Kino Plus

as Self

Feb 14, 2014

Bully's Sitcom

Bully's Sitcom

as Elyas M’Barek

Nov 18, 2013

Circus Halligalli

Circus Halligalli

Feb 25, 2013

Im Leben von …

Im Leben von …

as Self

Mar 17, 2012

Klein gegen Groß - Das unglaubliche Duell

Klein gegen Groß - Das unglaubliche Duell

as Self

Jun 11, 2011

Danni Lowinski

Danni Lowinski

as Rasoul Abbassi

Apr 12, 2010

Das Quiz

Das Quiz

as Self

Dec 27, 2008

Doctor's Diary

Doctor's Diary

as Maurice Knechtlsdorfer

Jun 23, 2008

Inas Nacht

Inas Nacht

as Self

Jun 9, 2007

KDD - Kriminaldauerdienst

KDD - Kriminaldauerdienst

as Timur

Feb 2, 2007

Hamburg Dockland

Hamburg Dockland

as Hassan Demir

Jan 4, 2007

Türkisch für Anfänger

Türkisch für Anfänger

as Cem Öztürk

Mar 14, 2006

Kommissarin Seiler ermittelt

Kommissarin Seiler ermittelt

May 6, 2003

Alarm für Cobra 11 - Einsatz für Team 2

Alarm für Cobra 11 - Einsatz für Team 2

as Erhan Ükül

Apr 17, 2003

Nachtschicht

Nachtschicht

as Assistent der Handelskammer

Mar 24, 2003

Schoolgirls

Schoolgirls

as Ali Can

May 31, 2002

Verdammt Verliebt

Verdammt Verliebt

as Mike Berger

Apr 23, 2002

Abschnitt 40

Abschnitt 40

as Rajel Kalifeh

May 17, 2001

German Television Award

German Television Award

as Self

Oct 2, 1999

Volle Kanne

Volle Kanne

as Self

Aug 30, 1999

TV total

TV total

as Self

Mar 8, 1999

Leute heute

Leute heute

as Self

Jul 23, 1997

Tietjen und Bommes

Tietjen und Bommes

as Self

Feb 23, 1997

Sat.1-Frühstücksfernsehen

Sat.1-Frühstücksfernsehen

as Self

Sep 6, 1996

Alarm for Cobra 11: The Motorway Police

Alarm for Cobra 11: The Motorway Police

as Tim Basna

Mar 12, 1996

Goldene Henne

Goldene Henne

as Self

Jan 1, 1995

Rosa Roth

Rosa Roth

as Nejo Gül

Nov 5, 1994

Im Namen des Gesetzes

Im Namen des Gesetzes

as Mehmet Karan

Sep 13, 1994

Morgenmagazin

Morgenmagazin

as Self

Jul 19, 1992

DAS!

DAS!

as Self

Jan 2, 1991

Romy Award

Romy Award

as Self

Jan 1, 1990

Großstadtrevier

Großstadtrevier

as Sven Klawitter

Dec 16, 1986

Menschen

Menschen

as Self

Jan 9, 1982

Verstehen Sie Spaß?

Verstehen Sie Spaß?

as Self

Jan 31, 1980

NDR Talk Show

NDR Talk Show

as Self

Feb 9, 1979

SOKO München

SOKO München

as Mesut Wenz

Jan 2, 1978

Kölner Treff

Kölner Treff

as Self

Jan 25, 1976

German Film Award

German Film Award

as Self - Host

Jun 6, 1951

Bambi

Bambi

as Self

Jan 1, 1948