IBRAHIM ELKEST
Bassim

Ibrahim was the only son of two prominent Egyptian physicians and was born and raised in Egypt with his seven sisters. He spent his young adulthood in Egypt and after graduating from high school, he attended the Egyptian National Police Academy where he graduated with honors and a degree in law. During Ibrahim’s service he underwent further specialized training to include Military Instructor training and tactical use of weapons. After working as a National Police Officer for four years he was promoted to the rank of Captain in the Eljeza Security Forces. He was chosen to attend VIP training and be a member of an elite team of Secret Service professionals and graduated first in his class. Shortly after, he made a decision to change his life direction and immigrated to the United States where he first settled in Portland, Oregon. He continued to work as a security professional and taught self-defense and physical fitness as a personal trainer. After five years of living in Oregon, he moved to Los Angeles, California where he soon found himself branching off into the movie industry as a stunt man and later as an actor. Ibrahim is a black belt in Tae Kwon Do, a certified instructor in Krav Maga, speaks four languages (Arabic, English, German, Spanish), is avid Stunt Driver, Scuba Diver, Cycler, and volunteers for a variety of non-profit organizations that work with underserved communities and disadvantaged children.