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René Ifrah
Actor

René Ifrah

2 Jan 1972Born
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Frankfurt am Main, Hesse, West Germany [now Germany]Birthplace

Biography

René David Ifrah (born January 2, 1972, in Frankfurt am Main) is a German-American actor.

René David Ifrah grew up in Frankfurt am Main, Sicily, and later in Brooklyn. After returning to Germany in the early 1990s, he began his acting career, completing his training at the LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts in New York, as well as taking private acting lessons in Los Angeles. He landed his first roles in series such as *Praxis Bülowbogen* and *Mensch, Pia!*.

Ifrah garnered significant attention in 2003 for his role in the drama film *September*, directed by Max Färberböck, which screened at the Cannes International Film Festival.

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This was followed by appearances in international productions such as *Hart's War* (released in Germany as *Das Tribunal*), alongside Bruce Willis, and *Beyond the Sea*, starring Kevin Spacey. For his lead role in the drama *Grüße aus Kaschmir*, he was nominated for the German Film Promotion Award and, in 2005, was awarded the Adolf Grimme Prize.

On German television, Ifrah has appeared in numerous films and series, including *Kommissarin Lucas*, *Donna Leon*, *Die Pastorin*, several films in the ZDF *Katie Fforde* series, and *SOKO Leipzig*. He also achieved international recognition for his recurring role as the jihadist Bibi Hamed in the US series *Homeland*. His roles are frequently characterized by their international scope and culturally complex nature.

Known for

Filmography

  1. 2024PolaroidFilm: Jürgen
  2. 2024The InvestigationFilm: Zeuge 31
  3. 2022Rosamunde Pilcher: Liebe ist unberechenbarFilm: Gerald Cameron
  4. 2021The EqualizerSeries: Detective Gene 'Oz' Oswaldo (1 episode)
  5. 2020Lincoln Rhyme: Hunt for the Bone CollectorSeries: Agent Silas Beresford (1 episode)
  6. 2018NancyFilm: Jake Lee
  7. 2017Marvel's The PunisherSeries: Officer Jack (1 episode)
  8. 2016Shakespeares letzte RundeFilm: Petruchio
  9. 2016Katie Fforde: Das Schweigen der MännerFilm: Howard Harper
  10. 2015Sneaky PeteSeries: Wali (5 episodes)
  11. 2015Franziskas Welt: Hochzeiten und andere HürdenFilm: Dr. Antonio Alvarez
  12. 2014Katie Fforde: Eine Liebe in New YorkFilm: Alejandro
  13. 2014The AffairSeries: Detective Romero (3 episodes)
  14. 2013The BlacklistSeries: Junior Boswell (1 episode)
  15. 2013Die Kinder meiner TochterFilm: Baran Amedi
  16. 2013Die PastorinFilm: Dr. Antonio Alvarez
  17. 2012Das Geheimnis der Villa SabriniFilm: Francesco Sabrini
  18. 2012Katie Fforde - Diagnose LiebeFilm: Philipp Anderson
  19. 2011HomelandSeries: Bibi Hamed (7 episodes)
  20. 2010Die Frau des SchläfersFilm: Zaid Ben Yakin
  21. 2009The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3Film: Money Car Shotgun
  22. 2009Nurse JackieSeries: Officer Ryan (5 episodes)
  23. 2009Royal PainsSeries: Israeli Bodyguard #1 (1 episode)
  24. 2008Life on MarsSeries: The Groom (1 episode)
  25. 2007Email to Bill GatesFilm: Mr. Brill
  26. 2007DamagesSeries: Uniform Cop #2 (1 episode)
  27. 2007Fay GrimFilm: Technician in CIA Van
  28. 2007I'd Like to Die a Thousand TimesFilm: Hotel Manager
  29. 2007GSG 9 - Ihr Einsatz ist ihr LebenSeries: Omar Madani (1 episode)
  30. 2006Kommissar StolbergSeries: Tommaso Rino (1 episode)
  31. 2006Last PerformanceFilm: Stranger
  32. 2006The StoningFilm: Mahmoud Milani
  33. 2006ZoresFilm: Leo Rosen
  34. 2005Warum Ulli sich am Weihnachtsabend umbringen wollteFilm: Heino
  35. 2004Blood of the TemplarsSeries: Shareef (2 episodes)
  36. 2004Grüße aus KaschmirFilm: Sharif Mishra
  37. 2003SOKO KölnSeries: Suleimann Gaz (1 episode)
  38. 2003Kommissarin LucasSeries: Mehmet Özgür (1 episode)
  39. 2002Berlin, BerlinSeries: Dimitri (1 episode)
  40. 2002Hart's WarFilm: Pvt. T.S. Krasner
  41. 2001Law & Order: Criminal IntentSeries: George Lombardi (1 episode)
  42. 2001Eine Handvoll GlückFilm: Niccu
  43. 2001Leipzig HomicideSeries: Stefan Bach, Amir Mahrous (1 episode)
  44. 2000Einsatz in HamburgSeries: Tonio Forster (1 episode)
  45. 2000Donna LeonSeries: Kellner Lorenzo Alberi (1 episode)
  46. 1999Law & Order: Special Victims UnitSeries: Officer Bracken (1 episode)
  47. 1999SK KölschSeries: Selim Özdogan (1 episode)
  48. 1998Der letzte ZeugeSeries: Madan Sansawar (1 episode)
  49. 1996OP ruft Dr. BrucknerSeries: Leo Westerheide (1 episode)
  50. 1996Alarm for Cobra 11: The Motorway PoliceSeries: Hiob (1 episode)
  51. 1990Law & OrderSeries: Sid Maxwell, Alex Chambers (1 episode)
  52. 1978SOKO MünchenSeries: Malik Sellal (1 episode)

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