Karim Chérif

roots  french-algerian | base  berlin | born  1977 | height  1.68m | eyes brown | hair  black-brown I education udk berlin
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30. September 2026 | Dreharbeiten

Karim Chérif stand für das Finale der Fantasy-Film-Trilogie WOODWALKERS vor der Kamera.

Regie: Florian Sigl 
Drehbuch: Katja Brandis I Gerrit Hermans
Produktion: blue eyes Fiction in Koproduktion mit Studiocanal und Dor Film Wien

20. August 2026 | Dreharbeiten

Karim Chérif dreht derzeit für die SOKO KÖLN 

Regie: Caroline Leipold 
Drehbuch: Henning Heup
Casting: Dominik Klingberg 
Produktion: Network Movie

24. Juni 2026 | Fotos

Karim Chérif mit neuen Fotos von Olli Schulz

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PROFILE
Born in Frankfurt am Main and of French-Algerian heritage, Karim Chérif studied acting at the Berlin University of the Arts (UdK). Early on, his career led him to the major stages of the German-speaking theatre world — from the Maxim Gorki Theatre and Schauspielhaus Bochum to Vienna’s Burgtheater, where he was a permanent ensemble member for several years.

A wider audience knows Karim primarily as investigator Youssef El Kilali in the ARD crime series DIE FÜCHSIN. His leading role in the Grimme-nominated mini-series VERBRECHEN first brought him broader public recognition. On German television, he has impressed in numerous leading roles, including the ZDF summer series EIN SOMMER IN DER BRETAGNE and other high-profile productions.

Karim has also made a strong international impression: in the Amazon Prime series TOM CLANCY’S JACK RYAN and the Luc Besson–produced feature film RENEGADES, he demonstrated his distinctive screen presence on an international stage.

In cinema, Karim has appeared in highlights such as HOME SICK, LUCKY LOSER and TOP GIRLS, among others.

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