Mustapha Aarab
Mustapha Aarab | |
|---|---|
| Born | 19 January 2004 Agadir, Morocco |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2019–present |
| Notable work | JJ+E |
Mustapha Aarab (born 19 January 2004) is a Moroccan-Swedish actor.[1][2][3][4][5]
Early life
Aarab was born in the city of Agadir, Morocco, and moved to Sweden with his mother at the age of 17, where he began acting.
Career
He debuted as Zack in the series Beartown (2020).[6] He was chosen for the role in part due to his familiarity with the Arabic language.[2][3]
In 2021, Aarab played John-John in the Netflix romantic drama JJ+E.[4][7][8] He was one of four candidates nominated for the Swedish Film Institute's best male actor award for his role in the film.[9][10]
He had a supporting role as Samir in Forever (2023).[11] He played Liam in the 2025 series Alla andra kan dra åt helvete.[12]
References
- ^ Rafter, Darcy (9 September 2021). "Who is Mustapha Aarab? JJ+E actor's age, Instagram and roles". HITC. Archived from the original on 24 December 2023. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
- ^ a b "Mustapha Aarab – Rotten Tomatoes". www.rottentomatoes.com. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
- ^ a b "Mustapha Aarab". MUBI. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
- ^ a b "Mustapha Aarab, Acteur.trice". CinéSérie (in French). Retrieved 24 December 2023.
- ^ Oladele, Bashirat (9 September 2021). "JJ+E ending explained – revenge and young teen love". Ready Steady Cut. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
- ^ Malmqvist, Moa (8 September 2021). "Den nya "Vinterviken" är som en musikal utan sång" [The new "Vinterviken" is like a musical without singing]. Dagens Nyheter (in Swedish). Archived from the original on 8 September 2021. Retrieved 1 January 2026.
- ^ Mukhopadhyay, Arka (9 September 2021). "Is Netflix's JJ+E Based on a True Story?". The Cinemaholic. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
- ^ "JJ+E on Netflix: Swedish film on teenage romance". 11 August 2021. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
- ^ "Bästa manliga skådespelare i en huvudroll 2021: Mustaphas Aarab" (in Swedish). Svenska Filminstiut. Retrieved 26 December 2023.
- ^ "Mustapha Aarab – berømt skuespiller i en alder af 17 år" (in Swedish). Smörgåsbord. Retrieved 26 December 2023.
- ^ Hedberg, Kristina (14 June 2022). "Fotbollsfilmen "Forever" siktar mot de hjärtskärande känslorna" [The football film “Forever” aims for the heart-wrenching emotions]. Dagens Nyheter (in Swedish). Retrieved 17 October 2025.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ^ Källén, Matilda (10 February 2025). "De gör serie om unga mäns mående: "Hoppas tittarna kan känna igen sig"" [They are making a series about young men's well-being: "We hope viewers can relate to it."]. Dagens Nyheter (in Swedish). Archived from the original on 11 February 2025. Retrieved 1 January 2026.