# Jonis Bascir (Yoonis Bashiir)

> Jonis Bascir (born 1960): Somali-Italian actor in Un medico in famiglia and musician, grandson of Haji Bashir Ismail Yusuf.

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## Who is he?

Jonis Bascir is a Somali-Italian actor and musician ([Wikipedia, Jonis Bascir](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jonis_Bascir)).

## Family and early life

He was born in Rome on 17 September 1960, the son of Muheddin Hagi Bascir ([Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jonis_Bascir)). His father is Somali and his mother Italian (same source). He lived in Somalia for some years in childhood (same source). He is the grandson of Haji Bashir Ismail Yusuf, the first president of the Somali National Assembly (same source). See [Somalis in Italy](/en/diaspora/italy/).

## Acting

He is best known for his role in *Un medico in famiglia* (1998–2008), a Rai 1 television series ([Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jonis_Bascir)). His films include ([Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jonis_Bascir)):

- *Stupor Mundi* (1997), directed by Pasquale Squitieri.
- *Simpatici & antipatici* (1998), directed by Christian De Sica.
- *The Stone Merchant* (2006), directed by Renzo Martinelli.
- *Anita Garibaldi* (2012).
- *Regalo a sorpresa* (2013).

## Music

He performs regularly with his own band ([Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jonis_Bascir)). See also [Saba Anglana](/en/people/saba-anglana/) and [Cristina Ali Farah](/en/people/cristina-ali-farah/).

## In short

A Rome-born Somali-Italian actor known for Un medico in famiglia and the grandson of the first president of the Somali National Assembly.

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