Mustapha Aarab (born January 19, 2004, in Agadir, Morocco) is a Moroccan actor. At the age of 17, he moved to Sweden with his mother.[1][2][3][4][5]

Mustapha Aarab
Born (2004-01-19) January 19, 2004 (age 20)
NationalitySwedish
OccupationActor
Years active2019 - now
Notable workJJ+E, Forever, Josef

Early life

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Mustapha Aarab was born in the city of Agadir, Morocco, and moved to Sweden with his mother at an early age, where he began to act while still young. He was able to gain attention through his participation in performances that revealed his talent.

Career

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Mustapha Aarab is a Moroccan actor who began his artistic career in Sweden, debuting in 2019 as Zack in the series Beartown. He was chosen for this role in view of his fluent Arabic language, a requirement for the part. Although he appeared in only four episodes, his performance was admired by critics and attracted the attention of viewers as a result of his acting skills.[2][3]

In 2021, Mustapha Aarab played the lead role in the romantic drama Vinterviken, based on a novel for teenagers. It was shown on the Netflix platform under the name JJ+E. He played the role of John-John, attracting recognition and gaining a niche for himself in the film industry.[4][6][7]

Aarab was one of four candidates nominated for the Swedish Film Institute's best male actor award for his role as John-John in Vinterviken.[8][9]

References

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  1. ^ Rafter, Darcy (2021-09-09). "Who is Mustapha Aarab? JJ+E actor's age, Instagram and roles". HITC. Retrieved 2023-12-24.
  2. ^ a b "Mustapha Aarab - Rotten Tomatoes". www.rottentomatoes.com. Retrieved 2023-12-24.
  3. ^ a b "Mustapha Aarab". MUBI. Retrieved 2023-12-24.
  4. ^ a b "Mustapha Aarab, Acteur.trice". CinéSérie (in French). Retrieved 2023-12-24.
  5. ^ Oladele, Bashirat (2021-09-09). "JJ+E ending explained - revenge and young teen love". Ready Steady Cut. Retrieved 2023-12-24.
  6. ^ Mukhopadhyay, Arka (2021-09-09). "Is Netflix's JJ+E Based on a True Story?". The Cinemaholic. Retrieved 2023-12-24.
  7. ^ "JJ+E on Netflix: Swedish film on teenage romance". 2021-08-11. Retrieved 2023-12-24.
  8. ^ "Bästa manliga skådespelare i en huvudroll 2021: Mustaphas Aarab" (in Swedish). Svenska Filminstiut. Retrieved 26 December 2023.
  9. ^ "Mustapha Aarab – berømt skuespiller i en alder af 17 år" (in Swedish). Smörgåsbord. Retrieved 26 December 2023.
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