Reda Elazouar | |
|---|---|
| Born | 2001 |
| Years active | 2018–present |
Reda Elazouar (born 2001) is a British actor. He starred in the film Pirates (2021). On television, he appeared in the fourth series of the Netflix comedy-drama Sex Education (2023).
Early life
editElazouar grew up on the Doddington and Rollo Estate in Battersea. He attended a Catholic primary school, though he comes from a Muslim background. He spent three years in Muscat, Oman, where he went to an international school. Upon returning to London at age 10, Elazouar took Saturday acting classes with RaAw London in Camden and Battersea Arts Centre.[1] He deferred his acceptance to study Biomedicine at University College London (UCL) in order to pursue acting.[2]
Career
editElazouar made his television debut in an episode of the 2018 BBC One miniseries The Little Drummer Girl. This was followed by a two-episode arc as Iman Qureshi in the soap opera EastEnders, also on BBC One. He appeared in the 2020 Channel 4 crime thriller Baghdad Central as Ali Jabani.
In 2021, Elazouar starred in Reggie Yates's debut feature Pirates.[3][4] He also appeared in the science fiction films Outside the Wire, on Netflix, and Voyagers.
Elazouar joined the cast of the Netflix comedy-drama Sex Education for its fourth and final series as Beau in 2023.
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Queen of Hearts | Man at Bar | Short film |
| 2021 | Outside the Wire | Harris | |
| YO! | Jacob | Short film | |
| Voyagers | Mallick | ||
| Pirates | Kidda | ||
| 2022 | Subs | Mason | Short film |
| 2024 | Two Places at Once | Sami | Short film |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | The Little Drummer Girl | Kareem | 1 episode |
| 2019 | EastEnders | Iman Qureshi | 2 episodes |
| 2020 | Baghdad Central | Ali Jabani | 2 episodes |
| 2023 | Sex Education | Beau | 8 episodes (series 4) |
References
edit- ^ "Meet Reda Elazouar, South London's Rising Star Making Waves". Wonderland. 17 February 2022. Retrieved 22 July 2024.
- ^ El-Gonemy, Malak (5 June 2024). "Broadcasting: Reda Elazouar". Broadcasting Marginalised Voices. Retrieved 22 July 2024.
- ^ O'Reilly, Brianna (24 November 2021). "In Conversation With: Elliot Edusah, Jordan Peters, and Reda Elazouar". The Black Project. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
- ^ Phelan, Zehra (22 November 2021). "Reggie Yates, Jordan Peters, Elliot Edusah & Reda Elazouar on the feel-good comedy Pirates". Flavour Mag. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
External links
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Category:2001 births
Category:Actors from the London Borough of Wandsworth
Category:Actors from the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
Category:English people of Moroccan descent
Category:People from Battersea