Ben Youcef
Biography
Ben Youcef is a theater-trained actor who studied in London, modeled in New York for leading designers and advertisers, and was discovered by Steven Spielberg in Munich. He moved to Los Angeles and took guest leads on Law & Order, CSI: NY, NCIS: LA and Chicago P.D., then appeared alongside Taraji Henson and Michael Clarke Duncan in From The Rough. He wrote the story behind The Algerian and starred in it, collecting a best actor award at festivals in Downtown LA and London. He has recorded the lead Arabic voice for productions including X-men: Apocalypse, Call To Duty and Medal Of Honor, and is known as a consultant and voice-over expert on Arabic dialects for film and television. He has also collaborated with James Franco on independent films and worked with the Tony Award winner Paul Sand.
47years old
Turns 48 on February 19in 100 days
- Born Algiers
- Star sign: PiscesFirst day of the sign, on the Aquarius cusp
Movie Career
- Films
- 4
- Career span
- 9 years2015 to 2024
Every film, newest first
- 2024Lonely PlanetIMDb rating 5.7
- 2018Future WorldIMDb rating 3.3
- 2017The InstituteIMDb rating 4.2
- 2015Septembers of ShirazIMDb rating 6.2
Genres
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Ben Youcef movies on Netflix
Lonely Planetas Beverage Cart Salesman
Future Worldas Rico
The Instituteas Arthur Turner
Septembers of Shirazas Muezzin
Most often with
James Franco directed two of these films. Four actors appear in two of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.






Films together
James Franco2 films together, 2017 to 2018
James Franco's page Future World2018IMDb rating 3.3Youcef as RicoFranco as Warlord
The Institute2017IMDb rating 4.2Youcef as Arthur TurnerFranco as Dr. Cairn
Carmen Argenziano2 films together, 2017 to 2018
Carmen Argenziano's page Future World2018IMDb rating 3.3Youcef as RicoArgenziano as Grandfather
The Institute2017IMDb rating 4.2Youcef as Arthur TurnerArgenziano as Apothecary
Scott Haze2 films together, 2017 to 2018
Scott Haze's page Future World2018IMDb rating 3.3Youcef as RicoHaze as Gutter
The Institute2017IMDb rating 4.2Youcef as Arthur TurnerHaze as Gunther
Tamzin Brown2 films together, 2017 to 2018
Tamzin Brown's page Future World2018IMDb rating 3.3Youcef as RicoBrown as Sweet Tea
The Institute2017IMDb rating 4.2Youcef as Arthur TurnerBrown as Nurse Oaks
James FrancoDirector, 2 films, 2017 to 2018
All films by James Franco Future World2018IMDb rating 3.3Youcef as Rico
The Institute2017IMDb rating 4.2Youcef as Arthur Turner
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