Mabrouk El Mechri

Mabrouk el Mechri (born 18 September 1976) is a French director, screenwriter, and actor.

El Mechri was born in Versailles near Paris, France. He has directed a number of films. After his three shorts Mounir et Anita, Generation Cutter, and Concours de circonstance, he directed his first long feature Virgil in 2005 about the life of a boxer, followed by a comedy entitled Stand Up!. His 2008 movie entitled JCVD about Jean-Claude Van Damme and featuring him as the actor garnered Mabrouk El Mechri critical acclaim. The film, a comedy drama and at certain times biographical of Van Damme was screened at the Cannes Film Festival, 2008 Rome Film Festival (L'Altro Cinema), and the 2008 Toronto International Film Festival (Midnight Madness).

Mabrouk El Mechri is known for work in directing across film and television. New Release currently presents 12 verified screen credits connected to this profile.

Selected work includes Jean-Claude Van Damme: Karate King (2023), Kung-Fu Zohra (2022), Maison close (2010), The Cold Light of Day (2012), Nox (2018), JCVD (2008), Murphy's Law (2009), Virgil (2005). The recorded credits span 2000 to 2023, including 10 movies and 2 TV shows.

The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.