| Soufiane Guerrab | |
|---|---|
 Guerrab in 2017 | |
| Born | 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, Guerrab grew up in Rosny-sous-Bois, in the eastern suburbs of Paris. 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, followed by several supporting roles in the films The Measure of a Man, Dheepan, 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. In 2018, Guerrab created the Tapis Bleu film festival, based in Rosny-sous-Bois and sponsored by poet and filmmaker Grand Corps Malade.
Since 2021, he has appeared in the Netflix mystery comedy series Lupin.
He plays a major role in the 2022 TF1 TV series Visions, which premiered at Canneseries that year. The show, directed by Akim Isker, also stars Louane Emera, Jean-Hugues Anglade, and Julien Boisselier.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Girlfriends | Alexandre | |
| 2009 | Tellement proches | Francky | |
| District 13: Ultimatum | Guy at the supermarket | ||
| 2012 | Paulette | Zak | |
| 2015 | The Night Watchman | Ziad | |
| The Measure of a Man | Arrested young man | ||
| Dheepan | Guard | ||
| All Three of Us | Elyess | ||
| 2016 | Two Birds, One Stone | Marcel / Mars | |
| 2017 | Patients | Farid | |
| Burn Out | Man at motorway rest stop | ||
| 2019 | School Life |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Les Beaux Mecs | Kenz | 8 episodes |
| 2013 | The Tunnel | Yacine Cherfi | 2 episodes |
| 2014 | Julie Lescaut | 1 episode | |
| 2016 | Braquo | Majid Aquati | 3 episodes |
| 2018 | Call My Agent! | Sami Abadi, server | 1 episode |
| 2019 | Spiral | Kader | 3 episodes |
| 2022 | Visions | Romain Sauvant | 6 episodes |
| 2021–present | Lupin | Youssef Guedira | 17 episodes |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Ceremony | Award | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Cabourg Film Festival | Rendez-vous Award | Patients | Won |
References
- "Netflix – Lupin : L'Algérienne Shirine Boutella fait la Une mondiale" [Netflix – Lupin: Algerian Shirine Boutella makes world headlines]. Dzair Daily. 12 January 2021. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
- "In Netflix's 'Lupin', a new hero avenges Europe's racist past: The immigrant worker". Los Angeles Times. 24 June 2021. Retrieved 13 July 2021.
- ^ "Soufiane Guerrab, a modest and radiant optimism". Hollington. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
- "L'acteur des "Beaux Mecs" tourne dans son quartier" [The actor from "Beaux Mecs" films in his neighborhood]. Le Parisien. 7 November 2012. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
- ^ "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. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
- "Rosny-sous-Bois : les jeunes de quartier ont leur festival de cinéma" [Rosny-sous-Bois: neighborhood youth have their film festival]. leparisien.fr (in French). 3 July 2018. Retrieved 22 January 2021.
- "Le festival Tapis Bleu ouvre pour la toute première fois ses portes" [Tapis Bleu festival opens for the very first time]. clique.tv (in French). 5 July 2018. Retrieved 22 January 2021.
- "'Lupin' Tops Netflix Series With 70M Households Bingeing Its First 28 Days". Forbes. 19 January 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2021.
- "Beyond Signs". CANNESERIES (in French). Retrieved 18 May 2024.
- "VISIONS: Special screening at Canneseries 2022 – eric neveux". eric neveux – composer. 27 March 2022. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
- Visions at IMDb