Youssef Raafat

🎬 Youssef Raafat | Comprehensive Bio of the Rising Egyptian Actor

Full Name: Youssef Ahmed Raafat
Date of Birth: August 18, 2000
Place of Birth: New Cairo, Egypt
Nationality: Egyptian
Religion: Muslim
Marital Status: Single

👶 Early Life & Background

• Grew up in a conservative Egyptian family that encouraged creativity and art from a young age.

• Participated in school plays and local theater performances during his early school years.

• Currently studying at the Faculty of Mass Communication, believing education and culture are essential to an artist’s growth.

• Hobbies include working out (gym & football), reading, and honing his craft through acting workshops.

🎭 Career Beginnings & Highlights

• 2020–2021: Started with supporting roles in the TV series El-Ekhteyar 1 and El-Ekhteyar 2, playing a soldier and later a secondary character in these national dramas.

• 2021: Took on supporting roles in the series Kalabsh 3 and the feature film Casablanca.

• 2021: Made a brief appearance in the film El-Aref directed by Tarek Alarian.

• 2023: Breakthrough performance as “Khaled El-Gendy” in Seeb W Ana Aseeb, starring alongside top Egyptian actors.

• 2024:

  • Sudfa (significant secondary role)

  • Bargam El-Qanoun as “Hazem”

  • Teta Zuzu (comedic ensemble role)

  • Mofreqet Toroq (supporting role alongside Hend Sabry & Eyad Nassar)

  • Maw’id Ma’a El-Madi as young “Yehia” – widely praised for the emotional scene depicting his sister’s death

  • Illa El-Talaq as the troubled “Hassan”

• Ramadan 2025: Sayed El-Nas as “Adham El-Garahi,” son of the protagonist (Amr Saad)

• June 2025 (upcoming): 220 Yom, a new thriller series on Shahid, in a key role

🌍 International Projects

• Netflix series Fly High Butterfly (2021)

• Film Operation Fortune: Ruse de guerre (2022)

• Film The Integrity of Joseph Chambers (2022)

🤝 Notable Collaborations

• Directors: Peter Mimi, Mohamed Sami, Mohamed Baraka, Tarek Alarian

• Co-stars: Amr Saad, Asser Yassin, Dina El-Sherbiny, Eyad Nassar, Mahmoud Hemida, Saba Mubarak, Eyhab Fahmy

🎉 Festivals & Events

• Attended the premiere of Maw’id Ma’a El-Madi at the Cairo International Film Festival

• Participated in the Saudi Film Festival 2025 events

• Spoke on panels about the future of Egyptian drama and the challenges facing the industry

🗣️ Media Appearances & Quotes

• Described his role in Illa El-Talaq as “completely different from my real personality.”

• Called Maw’id Ma’a El-Madi “a major step toward realizing my dreams.”

• Featured on TV shows and interviews with Sada El-Balad, Masrawy, and the program One Take, sharing insights on role selection and character depth.

👏 Critical & Audience Reception

• Praised for his natural presence and on-screen charisma.

• Dubbed “a dramatic discovery” and “one of the most promising young faces in Egyptian drama.”

• Received particular acclaim for his work in Sayed El-Nas and the upcoming 220 Yom, with critics highlighting his innate talent and commitment.

💼 Activities & Interests

• Regularly attends acting and movement workshops.

• Participates in script readings and character analysis sessions with fellow young actors.

• Enjoys sports, especially gym workouts and football, and reads personal-development and cinema-focused books.

📱 Social Media

• Instagram: @yyoussef_raafat

• Facebook: Youssef Raafat