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Ali Marhyar (born 28 February 1984) is a French actor, film director and screenwriter. He is known for his roles in films such as 18 Years Old and Rising (2011), Zero Dark Thirty (2012), and As Above, So Below (2014). On television, he co-created, wrote and starred in Casting(s) (2013–2015), and had recurring roles in Candice Renoir (2015–2022), and Family Business (2019–2020). In 2023, Marhyar released his feature directorial debut, Like a Prince.




Early life


Marhyar was born on 28 February 1984, in Poissy, a commune in the Yvelines department in the Île-de-France region in north-central France. Marhyar grew up in Les Mureaux and practiced boxing during his youth. He also obtained a black belt in judo.
In 2005, Marhyar enrolled in the French drama school Cours Florent. He joined the free class at Cours Florent after his second year and began writing scripts with his friend Pierre Niney, inspired by their first casting experiences.




Career


In 2009, he made his feature film debut in Do Me Love, directed by Jacky Katu and Lou Viger.
In 2011, he co-starred with Pierre Niney in 18 Years Old and Rising, directed by Frédéric Louf. In 2012, Marhyar played a small part as an interrogator in Zero Dark Thirty, directed by Kathryn Bigelow.
In 2013, Marhyar co-created along with Pierre Niney and Igor Gotesman the comedy TV series Casting(s), which he also wrote and starred in. The series was broadcast by Canal+ in France between 2013 and 2015.
In 2014, he appeared in the American horror film As Above, So Below, directed by John Erick Dowdle.
He had recurring roles in the TV series Candice Renoir (2015–2022), and Family Business (2019–2020).
In 2023, Marhyar released his feature directorial debut, Like a Prince, starring Ahmed Sylla, Julia Piaton, Mallory Wanecque, Jonathan Cohen, and Antoine Gouy.




Filmography






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External links


Ali Marhyar at IMDb
Ali Marhyar at UniFrance
Ali Marhyar at AlloCiné (in French)
Ali Marhyar at Cineuropa
Ali Marhyar at Rotten Tomatoes
Ali Marhyar at Metacritic

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