Karim El Kerem was born in Brooklyn, New York to a Spanish mother and an Egyptian father. When he was one year old he moved to Spain with his family.
El Kerem studied acting at Juan Carlos Corazza's Studio, and began his professional acting career in 2008 with his role as Isaac on the Spanish television show Física o Química.[1]
He was also a recurring guest star in the television show Pasapalabra.