Sami Nasser

Actor

Sami Nasser is a German actor who has established himself through versatile roles in film and television productions. His career began with appearances in short films and smaller productions before he presented himself to a wider audience in cinema and series roles. An important milestone was his participation in STRASSENKAISER (2017, directed by Torsten Rüther). The feature film, which attracted attention in the Berlin film scene, featured Nasser in one of the central roles. Further film appearances followed in “Ummah – Unter Freunden” (2013, directed by Cüneyt Kaya), in which he starred in a socially relevant drama about integration and cultural coexistence. In 2023, he starred in “Manta Manta – Zwoter Teil” (directed by Til Schweiger), a sequel to the cult film that was a big hit at the box office. Sami Nasser has also taken on important roles on television. In the Netflix series “Tribes of Europa” (2021, directed by Philip Koch, among others), he appeared in a recurring role that made him known to an international audience. In addition to his film and series appearances, Nasser is also active in theater and works on various creative projects. He was honored for his acting performance at the Achtung Berlin Film Festival, where he received the New Berlin Film Award for STRASSENKAISER. This honor confirms his claim to make his mark in both independent and major productions. With films such as STRASSENKAISER, “Ummah – Unter Freunden” and “Manta Manta – Zwoter Teil,” as well as series such as “Tribes of Europa” and “Dogs of Berlin,” Sami Nasser has established himself as a fixture in German cinema and television.

Films on Sooner

Strassenkaiser

2017

85 mins

Crime, Comedy

Noah (12) arrives in Berlin to visit his father and gets caught up in adventures at the Carnival of Cultures.