Emilio Sakraya
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| Born | Emilio Sakraya Moutaoukkil 29 June 1996 Berlin, Germany |
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| Years active | 2005–present |
| Children | 1 |
| Mother | Meryem Moutaoukkil |
| Relatives | Ilyes Raoul (half-brother) |
Emilio Sakraya Moutaoukkil (born 29 June 1996), also known as Emilio, is a German actor and singer.
Known for his roles in Rhinegold, Tribes of Europa, and Warrior Nun, he has gained recognition for his performances in both German and international productions, establishing himself as a versatile actor in film and television.
Early life and education
[edit]Emilio Sakraya Moutaoukkil was born on 29 June 1996 in Berlin, Germany, to Meryem Moutaoukkil, a Moroccan-German actress, and a Serbian father.[1] He has several half-siblings, including actor Ilyes Raoul.[2] He attended the Annie Heuser Waldorf School in Wilmersdorf.[3]
Career
[edit]Sakraya began his career at the age of nine, appearing in the 2005 commercial Tell Children. In addition to acting, he pursued martial arts, winning a German championship in karate within the World Kickboxing Association (WKA) in 2010.[4] That same year, he made his film debut in Zeiten ändern dich, directed by Bernd Eichinger.[5]
In 2017, Sakraya gained attention for his role in the Tatort episode Sons and Fathers. His performance led to a lead role in the 2018 film Kalte Füße, alongside Heiner Lauterbach and Sonja Gerhardt.[6] That same year, he starred in Tatort: The Missing Child and was nominated for the Studio Hamburg Nachwuchspreis.[7]
In 2019, he gained international recognition for his role as JC in the Netflix fantasy series Warrior Nun and starred in Tribes of Europa, created by Philip Koch.[8]
In 2022, Sakraya was selected for the Shooting Stars Award, recognizing him as one of Europe’s most promising actors.[9] That same year, he portrayed gangsta rapper Xatar in Rhinegold, directed by Fatih Akin. His performance was critically acclaimed.[10]
In 2024, Sakraya appeared on Schlag den Star, competing against rapper Bausa, and featured in Sing meinen Song – Das Tauschkonzert.[11][12]
Music career
[edit]Sakraya is also a musician. In 2016, he released his debut single, Down by the Lake, followed by his 2020 debut album, Roter Sand, under Jive Records.[13]
Personal life
[edit]In 2024, Sakraya revealed that he is a father, a fact he had previously kept private.[14] He is currently in a relationship with Spanish singer Rosalía.[15]
Filmography
[edit]Cinema
[edit]- 2008: Speed Racer
- 2010: Zeiten ändern dich
- 2013: V8 – Du willst der Beste sein
- 2013: Der Prinz von Gmünd (short film)
- 2014: Bibi & Tina: Voll verhext!
- 2016: Bibi & Tina: Mädchen gegen Jungs
- 2017: Bibi & Tina: Tohuwabohu Total
- 2017: Rock My Heart – Mein wildes Herz
- 2018: Heilstätten
- 2018: Meine teuflisch gute Freundin
- 2018: Kalte Füße
- 2021: The Salvation of The World as We Know It
- 2021: One Night Off
- 2022: Lieber Kurt
- 2022: Rhinegold
- 2024: 60 Minuten
Television
[edit]- 2012: Die Draufgänger (TV series, episode Family Ties)
- 2014: Kein Entkommen (TV film)
- 2014: Die Detektive (TV series, 1 episode)
- 2015: Mitten in Deutschland: NSU (miniseries, 1 episode)
- 2015: Letzte Ausfahrt Sauerland (TV series)
- 2016: Die siebte Stunde (TV film)
- 2016: Löwenzahn (TV series, 1 episode)
- 2016: Die Opfer – Vergesst mich nicht (2nd episode of the trilogy Mitten in Deutschland: NSU)
- 2016: Solo für Weiss – Die Wahrheit hat viele Gesichter
- 2016: Winnetou – Der Mythos lebt
- 2017: Tatort: Father & Son
- 2017: 4 Blocks
- 2017: Vacation from Life (TV film)
- 2017: Der Schweinehirt (TV film)
- 2019: Tatort: The missing child
- 2020–2022: Warrior Nun
- 2021: Tribes of Europa
- 2024: Sing meinen Song – Das Tauschkonzert
- 2024: Those About to Die
Discography
[edit]| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | ||
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| GER [16] |
AUT [17] |
SWI [18] | ||
| Roter Sand |
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40 | 47 | 86 |
| 1996 |
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19 | 17 | 32 |
| Blessings |
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8 | 15 | 50 |
External links
[edit]- Emilio Sakraya at IMDb
- Emilio Sakraya at filmportal.de
- Emilio Sakraya at castupload.com
References
[edit]- ^ "Kiezspaziergang mit Emilio Sakraya: Von Beruf Herzensbrecher". Der Tagesspiegel Online (in German). ISSN 1865-2263. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
- ^ "IMAGO". www.imago-images.com. Retrieved 24 June 2025.
- ^ "Mädchenschwarm Emilio Sakraya wird Netflix-Star". BZ Berlin (in German). Retrieved 1 September 2024.
- ^ "Mewis Dojo Deutsche Meisterschaft im Karate". Archived from the original on 23 August 2016. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
- ^ Zeiten ändern Dich, Constantin Film, retrieved 1 September 2024
- ^ "Sony Pictures Entertainment Deutschland GmbH". Archived from the original on 4 July 2018. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
- ^ "Studio Hamburg Nachwuchspreis 2019". Archived from the original on 4 August 2019. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
- ^ "Netflix dreht neue Serie in Berlin". Bild (in German). Retrieved 1 September 2024.
- ^ "Emilio Sakraya is the German Shooting Star 2022". German Films. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
- ^ "'Rheingold': Hamburg Review". Screen Daily. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
- ^ ""Schlag den Star": Rapper Bausa gewinnt". ProSieben (in German). Retrieved 1 September 2024.
- ^ "Sing meinen Song - Emilio Sakraya Abend". Vox (in German). Retrieved 1 September 2024.
- ^ "Roter Sand by Emilio Sakraya". CDandLP. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
- ^ "Emilio Sakraya: Habe Vatersein immer geheim gehalten". Die Zeit. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
- ^ "Rosalía's new romance: 'Motomami' singer spotted kissing a German actor". HOLA! USA. 14 April 2025. Retrieved 2 August 2025.
- ^ "Suche – Offizielle Deutsche Charts". offiziellecharts.de. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
- ^ "Discographie Emilio - austriancharts.at". austriancharts.at. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
- ^ "Discographie Emilio - hitparade.ch". hitparade.ch. Retrieved 1 September 2024.