Languages: Arabic, English, French

Accents: Arabic – Egyptian*, Arabic – Gulf*, American-New York, American-Standard, French

Magdi Rachwan is a highly skilled stage and screen Egyptian-born British actor based in London. He graduated from the Academy of Arts in Cairo (Acting & Directing Department) and later from the New York Film Academy in Hollywood. 

Magdi has a wealth of experience on stage and screen with credits widely ranging from; “Three Kings” alongside George Clooney, Ice Cube, and Mark Wahlberg early on his career, to “Slow Horses” playing the Libyan Ambassador alongside Gary Oldman on screen. He also has a variety of stage credits including hit play “Yaghula Ainek Hamra” directed by Nour El-Sherif.

Magdi is also a Champion Boxer with physical strength, skills, and agility which he brings to each role. 

Magdi is an intelligent and versatile actor who speaks Arabic, French and English fluently and has lived in Egypt, the USA, and the UK. He has a keen interest in sociology, psychology, and culture — to deepen his understanding of human behaviour and is always looking for a new challenge. 

“I believe that acting is not about pretending; it’s about becoming. And I’m still on that journey — every role, every story, every new challenge brings me closer to the truth of it.”