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Yassine Fadel is a multilingual actor whose curiosity and passion for storytelling have propelled him to an international career in film and television. Fluent in French and Arabic, he also possesses advanced skills in English, Dutch, Berber, German, and Spanish, enabling him to effortlessly engage with diverse linguistic and cultural environments.
His acting journey began in 2012 when director Philipp Stölzl cast him in The Expatriate, marking his debut on the big screen. His career soon expanded to include international projects such as Diego Star in Canada, La Part Sauvage in Belgium, The Conquerors in France, and The Kidnapping of Freddy Heineken in the Netherlands. His first leading role came with Isola, a French feature selected for Cannes, which opened new opportunities in the industry.
Over the years, Yassine has portrayed a wide variety of characters in both film and television. In 2020, he starred as Jacques in the Polish Netflix feature All My Friends Are Dead, directed by Mitja Okorn and Jan Belcl. His cinematic work continued with Le Silence de la Musique (2023), where he played Mokhtar in a film by Saad Chraibi. That same year, he took on his first horror role as Rocco in The Well, directed by Federico Zampaglione, a film that achieved international success, selling to over 100 countries.
Alongside his film career, Yassine has built a strong presence in television. In 2016, he appeared in the award-winning series Homeland as a Mossad Tech and later that year portrayed a Syrian Imam in Peter Kosminsky’s BAFTA-winning drama The State. His international roles continued with Nabil in Netflix’s Into The Night (2019) and Ramzy in Undercover Season 3 (2021). In 2023, he joined the cast of A Town Called Malice on Sky Max and starred as Malik Nasri in the Belgian series Trentenaires.
Yassine’s performances have earned him numerous accolades. His role in State of Emergency Motherfucker won him Best Lead Actor at the South Film and Arts Academy Festival in Chile (2018), Festival Le Court en Dit Long in Belgium (2018), and Fescisa Festival in Ecuador (2018). He also received a Special Mention for Best Lead Actor at the Five Continents International Film Festival (2017) and Best Performance at the Wildsound Feedback Writing and Film Festival (2017). In 2021, he won Best Lead Actor at the GOSH! Film Festival for his role in Firas.
With a diverse portfolio spanning multiple genres and cultures, Yassine continues to push his boundaries, delivering depth and authenticity in every role he takes on.
