Youssef Kerkour

Youssef Kerkour (born 9 June 1978 ) is a Moroccan-British actor. He is best known for portraying Syrian refugee Sami in the comedy-drama series Home (2019–2020), for which he was nominated at the 2020 British Academy Television Awards, and Steely Pate in the fantasy drama series A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms.

Early life and education Kerkour grew up in Rabat, Morocco. His father was a Moroccan mathematics professor and his mother an English schoolteacher; they had met in France in the 1960s and moved together to Morocco.

Unable to obtain a visa to remain in the United States, Kerkour moved to England and continued his acting career. He spent two years at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art, and five years with the Royal Shakespeare Company. In 2021, Kerkour starred in Ridley Scott film House of Gucci, playing the role of Iraqi Turkmen financier Nemir Kirdar. He has a role in Scott's 2023 historical drama Napoleon, alongside Joaquin Phoenix. Kerkour is slated to appear in a film adaptation of The Alchemist, alongside Sebastian de Souza and Tom Hollander.

Personal life , Kerkour is married, with a two-year-old daughter. He has described himself as a "notorious coffee drinker" in the cafes of Soho.

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Film

Television

Video games YearTitleRoleRef. 2003 Conflict: Desert Storm II US Foley, US Sgt. Arnold 2004 Street Racing Syndicate Voice 2020 Assassin's Creed Valhalla French Militant 2021 Assassin's Creed Valhalla – The Siege of Paris Voice 2023 Saltsea Chronicles Jayantha / Miquel / QA (voice) 2024 Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown Orod / Deserter / Erlik (voice)