Elias Khani-Alemouti, born in 2001, grew up in Rüsselsheim am Main near Frankfurt.

He is known for his wide-ranging passion for art and culture. In addition to his interest in acting, Elias is an avid painter, has been playing the piano for 11 years, and the saxophone for 3 years. He has also explored various aspects of variety arts, including juggling, unicycling, and magic. John's enthusiasm for theater began in his school’s drama club and continued to grow during his time with the Youth Ensemble at the Rüsselsheim City Theater, where he was a member from 2016 to 2022. Through these ensembles, he gained diverse insights into different aspects of the acting profession, including classical productions, radio plays, physical theatre, and film.

In 2020, Elias made his professional stage debut, playing the role of "Can" in Adewale Teodros Adebisi's play Inside-Westend at the Staatstheater Wiesbaden.

Since 2022, Elias Khani-Alemouti has been pursuing a degree in acting at the Theatreakademy August Everding.