- Youssef Kerkour is a 43-year-old Moroccan-British actor.
- The first film on the list, in ascending order, is Redemption, released in 2013.
- He looks for one of the few things left in his life, his estranged elder daughter.”
- The 6 feet 4-inch tall guy portrayed the starring role of Ernie in this film.
Youssef Kerkour, a 43-year-old Moroccan-British actor, has won the hearts of audiences with his outstanding performances in a number of films and television shows. He was born on June 9, 1978, and has 38 acting credits to his name.
In 2004, he made his acting debut in the short film American Tale, playing Nate Collins.
He is currently focused on increasing his acting resume, with 7 forthcoming roles lined up, including House of Gucci, Stay Close, The Alchemist, and others.
Here’s a glance at Youssef Kerkour’s filmography, including the top 5 movies and TV shows according to IMDb rankings.
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‘Redemption’ is number five (2013)
The first film on the list, in ascending order, is Redemption, released in 2013.
It has a 6.2 out of 10 IMDb rating.
Kerker played the role of Kerkour in the acting-crime film. Jason Statham as Joey, Agata Buzek as Cristina, Benedict Wong as Mr. Choy, Vicky McClure as Dawn, and others joined him on the cast list.
“A shattered ex-special forces soldier navigating London’s criminal underground seizes an opportunity to adopt another man’s identity,” according to the official synopsis.
‘Baghdad Central,’ 4 (2020)
Baghdad Central is a 2020 crime-drama-history television series with a 7.3 IMDb rating.
The Moroccan-born actor played Karl in this drama.
“Following Saddam Hussein’s demise, former police inspector Muhsin al-Khafaji has lost practically everything,” according to the show’s official synopsis.
He looks for one of the few things left in his life, his estranged elder daughter.”
This six-episode miniseries, created by Stephen Butchard, received two Royal Television Society awards and was nominated for two BAFTA Television Craft Awards and one BAFTA TV Award.
3. ‘Criminal: United Kingdom (2019)
Criminal: UK, a Netflix crime-drama-mystery series, is the third on the list.
It has a 7.6 out of 10 IMDb rating.
Kerker portrayed Jamal ‘Jay’ Muthassin in this show.
He appears in “Jay,” the final episode of the first season of the show.
“A cat-and-mouse drama that focuses on the intense mental fight between detectives and suspects,” according to the official synopsis.
The stories are set in the confines of a police interview room.”
‘Cross Eyed’ is number two (2006)
Cross Eyed is an award-winning comedy film directed by Adam Jones that has a 7.8 IMDb rating.
The 6 feet 4-inch tall guy portrayed the starring role of Ernie in this film.
The film focuses on Ernie, who aspires to be a writer and write his first novel, but nothing and no one in his life encourage him to do so.
Ernie becomes entangled in a peculiar “tangle of crime, kidnapping, robots, and kung fu” as the tale progresses.
He eventually finds freedom in the most unlikely of locations, handcuffing half of the neighborhood to a stolen fire hydrant in the middle of his living room.”
The film went on to win a Grand Jury Award at the Solstice Film Festival and a nomination for a Festival Award at the Appalachian Film Festival.
1. ‘Home’ (2019-2020) (2019-2020)
Home, a British comedy-drama TV series, is the first on the list, with an IMDb rating of 7.9 out of 10.
Kerker played the character Sami in the show. Rufus Jones as Peter, Rebekah Staton as Katy, Oaklee Pendergast as John, Aaron Neil as Raj, and others accompanied him.
The show originally aired on Channel 4 from 2019 to 2020 over two seasons and 12 episodes.
On May 7, 2021, Rufus Jones, the show’s writer, confirmed via Twitter that the show will not have a third season.
However, around the same time, he told RadioTimes that he has already sketched out episodes for the third season and that there is “a conversation to be had” with other potential streaming platforms, and that the show could be revived in the near future.
