René Ifrah
Jan 2, 1972 (54)
Frankfurt am Main, Hesse, West Germany [now Germany]
17 Movies
26 Series
René Ifrah has spent over 25 years in front of the camera, with more than 43 film and TV credits. his Money Car Shotgun in 'The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3' ranks among the most remembered of his filmography. Thriller has been his most frequent territory.
54Age
17Movies
26Series
René Ifrah
17 Movies
26 Series
René Ifrah has spent over 25 years in front of the camera, with more than 43 film and TV credits. his Money Car Shotgun in 'The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3' ranks among the most remembered of his filmography. Thriller has been his most frequent territory.
54
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17
Movies
26
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Movies
The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3
2009
Hart's War
2002
Nancy
2018
Fay Grim
2007
The Investigation
2024
Die Frau des Schläfers
2010
Das Geheimnis der Villa Sabrini
2012
Katie Fforde: Eine Liebe in New York
2014
Katie Fforde: Das Schweigen der Männer
2016
Rosamunde Pilcher: Liebe ist unberechenbar
2022
Shakespeares letzte Runde
2016
TV Shows
Homeland
2011
Sneaky Pete
2015
Nurse Jackie
2009
The Affair
2014
Blood of the Templars
2004
Der letzte Zeuge
1998
Marvel's The Punisher
2017
Kommissarin Lucas
2003
Donna Leon
2000
Berlin, Berlin
2002
Law & Order
1990
The Blacklist
2013
Kommissar Stolberg
2006
The Equalizer
2021
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
2001
Lincoln Rhyme: Hunt for the Bone Collector
2020
SOKO München
1978
Alarm for Cobra 11: The Motorway Police
1996
OP ruft Dr. Bruckner
1996
SK Kölsch
1999
SOKO Leipzig
2001
SOKO Köln
2003
GSG 9 - Ihr Einsatz ist ihr Leben
2007
Life on Mars
2008
Royal Pains
2009
Damages
2007
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The Investigation
Zeuge 31
2024
Film
Rosamunde Pilcher: Liebe ist unberechenbar
Gerald Cameron
2022
Film
The Equalizer
Detective Gene 'Oz' Oswaldo
2021
TV
Lincoln Rhyme: Hunt for the Bone Collector
Agent Silas Beresford
2020
TV
Nancy
Jake Lee
2018
Film
Marvel's The Punisher
Officer Jack
2017
TV
Shakespeares letzte Runde
Petruchio
2016
Film
Katie Fforde: Das Schweigen der Männer
Howard Harper
2016
Film
Sneaky Pete
Wali
2015–2017
TV
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is René Ifrah and where are they from?
René Ifrah is 54 years old, born on January 2, 1972 in Frankfurt am Main, Hesse, West Germany [now Germany].
What are the most famous roles of René Ifrah?
René Ifrah is best known for roles in The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3, Hart's War, Nancy.
How many movies has René Ifrah been in?
Over a 25-year career (since 2001), René Ifrah has appeared in 24 movies and 30 TV shows.
What was René Ifrah's first movie?
The career of René Ifrah began with Eine Handvoll Glück (2001).
What is René Ifrah's most recent movie or series?
René Ifrah's most recent release is Polaroid, which premiered on September 29, 2024.
What TV shows has René Ifrah appeared in?
On television, René Ifrah has appeared in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, The Blacklist, Marvel's The Punisher, Homeland.
René Ifrah
1972-01-02 · Frankfurt am Main, Hesse, West Germany [now Germany]
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. 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.