Emile Chérif

About

Swiss French movie actor known for playing Carag in the fantasy adventure film Woodwalkers and for reprising the role in Woodwalkers 2 and Woodwalkers 3. He has skills in horseback riding, martial arts, soccer, swimming, table tennis, Thai boxing, tricking, and volleyball, and is fluent in French and German.

Before fame

He first appeared onstage when he was 7 years old in a school production of Die drei Räuber. He made his earliest onscreen appearance in the 2020 television film Martha und Thommy. His big break came when he starred as Carag in the 2024 fantasy film Woodwalkers.

Trivia

He attended the Woodwalkers premiere in Munich in October of 2024 and the Woodwalkers 2 premiere in Munich in January of 2026. He also attended the German Film Award Nominee Dinner in Berlin in April 2025.

Family life

He was born in Vienna, Austria and is of Swiss and French nationality. He comes from an acting family, and his father is actor Karim Chérif. He has been based between Berlin, Germany and Marseille, France.

Associated with

He starred in Woodwalkers with Oliver Masucci.