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Abdelhafid Metalsi
Actor

Abdelhafid Metalsi

10 Oct 1969Born
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Maghnia, AlgeriaBirthplace

Biography

Abdelhafid Metalsi (born 1969) is an Arabic actor, of Kabyle descent and Algerian ethnicity, who lives in France and was naturalized as French. He is best known for his starring role as the dedicated Capitaine Kader Chérif in the French police series Cherif.

Born in Algeria in 1969, Abdelhafid Metalsi moved to France at age one, in Champagne province, where he grew up. He lived in the Orgeval district in Reims for part of his childhood. He began training as an actor at the Chaillot National Theater which gave him the chance to work on stage and act in television shows such as Spiral season 4 (Canal+) or Spin (France 2).

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Metalsi is especially known for his role as captain Kader Chérif, the lead character in the cop show Cherif which has been broadcast on the France 2 network since October 25, 2013.

Source: Article "Abdelhafid Metalsi" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.

Known for

Filmography

  1. 2026La dernière heureSeries: Georges (6 episodes)
  2. 2023ShukranFilm: Ali
  3. 2013J'adore ma vie !Film: Samir
  4. 2012Au nom d'AthènesFilm: Darius
  5. 2012Au nom d'AthènesSeries: Darius (2 episodes)
  6. 2012The Belgian JobFilm: Brahim
  7. 2011The MinisterFilm: Louis-Do
  8. 2011Une nouvelle vieFilm: Kazim Adelmosen
  9. 2011The AssaultFilm: Ali Touchent
  10. 2010Of Gods and MenFilm: Nouredine
  11. 2009Adieu GaryFilm: Le nouveau voisin
  12. 2009Myriam's choiceFilm: Hassan
  13. 2009Un si beau voyageFilm: Karim
  14. 2008Mesrine: Killer InstinctFilm: Ahmed, pimp
  15. 2008VersaillesFilm: José
  16. 2008Terre de lumièreSeries: Driss (4 episodes)
  17. 2008A Police RomanceFilm: Jamel Messaouden
  18. 2008AndaluciaFilm: Amar
  19. 2008The ben barka affairFilm: le commandant Dlimi, chef de la sûreté marocaine
  20. 2007Intimate EnemiesFilm: Rachid
  21. 2007Michou d'AuberFilm: Saïd
  22. 2006Bad FaithFilm: Karim
  23. 2006Down in the HoleFilm: Omar
  24. 2005MunichFilm: Palestinian in 30s
  25. 2005The Tiger and the SnowFilm: Dottore Salman
  26. 2005Zim and CoFilm: Ikéa
  27. 2005The Demon StirsFilm: Ahmed
  28. 2005Dark Night, October 17, 1961Film: Ali Saïd
  29. 2003Hymne à la gazelleFilm: Youssef
  30. 2000Ladies of the LawSeries: Docteur Batany (1 episode)

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