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Malik Zidi
Actor

Malik Zidi

14 Feb 1975Born
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Saint Maur des Fossés, FranceBirthplace

Biography

Malik Zidi was born in Châtenay-Malabry to a Kabyle Algerian father and a Breton mother. He spent his formative years in Saint-Maur-des-Fossés, a suburb of Paris. Zidi abandoned his conventional studies early to concentrate on a career in comedy. Following courses at the Théâtre Véronique Nordey, and the Théâtre de Proposition in Paris, he briefly studied acrobatics and mime at the Théâtre de la Piscine and cinema at the Studio Pygmalion.

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Zidi made his first film appearance in the 1998 Sébastien Lifshitz-directed Les Corps ouverts.

In 2000, Zidi was chosen by director François Ozon to appear as the troubled, lovelorn, bisexual youth Franz in the Teddy Award-winning film Water Drops on Burning Rocks (French:Gouttes d'eau sur pierres brûlantes). The film was based on the play Tropfen auf heisse Steine by German film director and screenwriter Rainer Werner Fassbinder. The film is a four-part comedy-drama shot entirely on one set and featuring only four actors: Zidi, Bernard Giraudeau, Ludivine Sagnier and American actress Anna Levine. Zidi's role in Water Drops on Burning Rocks garnered him his first of four César Award nominations.

Malik Zidi followed up with roles in the 2002 Antoine Santana-directed Un moment de bonheur (English: One Moment of Happiness) opposite Isild Le Besco, earning his second César Award nomination for Most Promising Actor. In 2004, he appeared in the André Téchiné-directed romantic drama Les Temps qui changent (English release title: Changing Times) as Sami, the bisexual son of Cécile (portrayed by Catherine Deneuve), who visits his parents in Tangiers so that he may visit his Moroccan boyfriend. The film also starred actor Gérard Depardieu and was nominated for a Satellite Award. Zidi received his third César Award nomination.

In 2006, Zidi appeared in the Emmanuel Bourdieu-drama Les Amitiés maléfiques (English release title: Poison Friends). The film was showcased at the Cannes Film Festival and Bourdieu received the Critics Week Grand Prize and the Grand Golden Rail. The film also won the SACD Screenwriting Award and Zidi was once again nominated for a César Award, winning the Award for Most Promising Actor 2007.

In addition to film, Zidi has appeared in numerous television roles.

In 2020, Zidi penned his first novel L'ombre du soir, which was published by Éditions Anne Carrière.

Known for

Filmography

  1. TBAQue demande le peupleFilm
  2. TBAIncarnationFilm
  3. TBAPasse-murailleSeries: Jonas Renck (6 episodes)
  4. 2026ChildFilm
  5. 2026Le Rouge et le NoirSeries: Abbé Pirard (4 episodes)
  6. 2024When Fall Is ComingFilm: Laurent
  7. 2024Flavors of IraqFilm
  8. 2024The Soul EaterFilm: Fabrice Gonnet
  9. 2023Enquête parallèleSeries: Remi (1 episode)
  10. 2023Sons of RamsesFilm: Michaël
  11. 2022What's Wrong with My Family?Film: Mathieu
  12. 2021OxygenFilm: Léo Ferguson
  13. 2021GloriaSeries: Denis Gauvin (6 episodes)
  14. 2020The Color of KingsFilm: Nadji
  15. 2019Towards the BattleFilm: Louis
  16. 2019PlayFilm: Mathias Adler
  17. 2019Disturbing DisappearancesSeries: Ludovic Minghetti (1 episode)
  18. 2019Whatever Happened to My RevolutionFilm: Saïd
  19. 2018NoxSeries: Raphaël Berger (6 episodes)
  20. 2017Gauguin: Voyage to TahitiFilm: Henri Vallin
  21. 2017The Sky of the CentaurFilm
  22. 2016Marie CurieFilm: André-Louis Debierne
  23. 2016DaguerrotypeFilm: Thomas
  24. 2015Made in FranceFilm: Sam
  25. 2015The AssistantFilm: Thomas
  26. 2014Sir Gawain and the Green KnightFilm: Bertilak / Le Chevalier Vert
  27. 2013Wolfy: The Incredible SecretFilm: Loulou
  28. 2013The MarchersFilm: Philippe, le RG
  29. 2013Amaro amoreFilm: Andrè
  30. 2012You, Me and UsFilm: Victor
  31. 2012Lines of WellingtonFilm: Octave Ségur
  32. 2012Berthe MorisotFilm: Edouard Manet
  33. 2012The Gordji AffairFilm: Luc Delair
  34. 2011RebellionFilm: JP Perrot
  35. 2011Mysteries of LisbonSeries: Visconde de Armagnac (6 episodes)
  36. 2010Mysteries of LisbonFilm: Visconde de Armagnac
  37. 2010Après moiFilm: Hugo
  38. 2010The Queen of ClubsFilm: Aurélien
  39. 2009La mort n'oublie personneFilm: Jean Ricouart
  40. 2009Pardon My FrenchFilm: Antoine
  41. 2009ExFilm: Marc
  42. 2008ClaraFilm: Johannes Brahms
  43. 2008Le baiserFilm: Boy
  44. 2008Miroir, mon beau miroirFilm: Lepic
  45. 2007Les Zygs, le Secret des DisparusFilm: Jean / Béjean
  46. 2007Jacquou the RebelFilm: Touffu
  47. 2006The Great MeaulnesFilm: Franz
  48. 2006Poison FriendsFilm: Eloi Duhaut
  49. 2006Beyond the OceanFilm: Bruno
  50. 2005The Accursed KingsSeries: Philippe VI de Valois (5 episodes)
  51. 2005Looking for CheyenneFilm: Pierre
  52. 2004Changing TimesFilm: Sami
  53. 2004Old GoriotFilm: Eugène de Rastignac
  54. 2004Sissi, the Rebellious EmpressFilm: Rodolphe
  55. 2003Les ThibaultSeries: Jacques Thibault (4 episodes)
  56. 2003My Children Are DifferentFilm: Thomas
  57. 2002Almost PeacefulFilm: Joseph
  58. 2002A Moment of HappinessFilm: Philippe
  59. 2001Her Mother, the WhoreFilm: Bimbo
  60. 2000Water Drops on Burning RocksFilm: Franz
  61. 1998Place VendômeFilm: Sam's Son
  62. 1998L'Onzième CommandementFilm
  63. 1998Open BodiesFilm: Classmate

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