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name: "Youssef Kerkour"
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born: "9 June 1978"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 2
average_fi1m_score: 68
updated: "2026-09-16T22:38:55.226837+00:00"
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# Youssef Kerkour

Actor. Born 9 June 1978 in Rabat, Morocco.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 9 June 1978, Rabat, Morocco
- **Active:** 2023–present

## Biography

Youssef Kerkour is a Moroccan-British actor born on 9 June 1978 in Rabat, Morocco. He studied at Bard College in the United States and trained at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art. He spent five years with the Royal Shakespeare Company.

Kerkour is best known for playing Syrian refugee Sami in the comedy-drama series *Home* (2019–2020), a role that earned him a nomination for Best Male Comedy Performance at the 2020 British Academy Television Awards. His film credits include Nemir Kirdar in *House of Gucci* (2021) and Marshal Davout in *Napoleon* (2023). He has also appeared in *A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms* (2026) as Steely Pate.

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com.*

## On Fi1m (2)

- *A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms* (2026), Fi1m 73, as Steely Pate — [page](https://film.one/tv/a-knight-of-the-seven-kingdoms.md)
- *Napoleon* (2023), Fi1m 63, as Marshal Davout — [page](https://film.one/film/napoleon.md)

## Also known for

- *Sex Education* (2019), Nathan
- *House of Gucci* (2021), Nemir Kirdar
- *Hummingbird* (2013), Bouzanis
- *Dracula* (2020), Olgaren
- *Close* (2019), Mr. Kabila
- *Disclaimer* (2024), Richard Perkins
- *Steve* (2025), Owen
- *Stay Close* (2021), Fester

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