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Jamel Debbouze

Actor | Producer | Writer

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One son with Melissa Theuriau: Léon (b. December 3, 2008). See more trivia »

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in Paris, France
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2013 Pourquoi j'ai (pas) mangé mon père (post-production)
Edward (voice)
 
2013 La marche
 
2013 Né quelque part
Le cousin
 
2012 HOUBA! On the Trail of the Marsupilami
Pablito Camaron
 
2011 Hollywoo
Farres
 
2011 360
Algerian Man
 
2011 Chicken with Plums
Houshang/Le mendiant
 
2010 Outside the Law
Saïd
 
2009 Inside Jamel Comedy Club (TV series)
Jamel (2009)
 
2008 Let it Rain
Karim
 
2008 Asterix at the Olympic Games
Numérobis
 
2006 Days of Glory
Saïd Otmari
 
2005 Angel-A
André Moussah
 
2004 She Hate Me
Doak
 
2003 The Car Keys
Un comédien qui refuse de tourner avec Laurent/La voix du chien en pâte à modeler
 
2002 Dead Weight
Le maton malien (uncredited)
 
2002 Asterix and Obelix Meet Cleopatra
Numérobis / Edifis
 
1998-2001 H (TV series)
Jamel Dridi / Djamel Dridi
– Une histoire de purgatoire (2001) … Jamel Dridi
– Une histoire d'obsession (2001) … Jamel Dridi
– Une histoire de chiot (2001) … Jamel Dridi
– Une histoire de fraude (2001) … Jamel Dridi
– Une histoire de permis (2001) … Jamel Dridi
See all 69 episodes »
 
2001 Amélie
Lucien
 
2000 Elie annonce Semoun (video)
Various Characters
 
2000 Granturismo (short)
François, l'auto-stoppeur
 
1999 Le ciel, les oiseaux,... et ta mère!
Youssef
 
1999 Rêve de cauchemar (short)
Saïd
 
1999 Les petits souliers (short)
Zinedine Haouita
 
1998 Zonzon
Kader
 
1998 Un pavé dans la mire (short)
Le gardien de prison
 
1996 Two Dads and One Mom
 
1996 Y a du foutage de gueule dans l'air (short)
 
1992 Les pierres bleues du désert (short)
 
Show ShowProducer (6 titles)
2013 Né quelque part (producer)
 
2009 Inside Jamel Comedy Club (TV series) (producer)
 
2008 Puisque nous sommes nés (documentary) (producer)
 
2006 Days of Glory (co-producer)
 
2004 She Hate Me (executive producer - as Djamel Debbouze)
 
2000 Jamel: Le très très bien of Jamel (video) (executive producer)
 
Show ShowWriter (3 titles)
2004 Jamel 100% Debbouze (video)
 
1999 Jamel en scène (video) (written by)
 
1998 H (TV series)
– Un flacon rouge (1998) (participation)
 
Show ShowDirector (1 title)
Show ShowSoundtrack (1 title)
2002 Asterix and Obelix Meet Cleopatra (performer: "Mission Cleopatra")
 
Show ShowSelf (30 titles)
2005-2013 Le grand journal de Canal+ (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 22 February 2013 (2013) … Himself
– Episode dated 3 July 2012 (2012) … Himself
– Episode dated 2 April 2012 (2012) … Himself
– Episode dated 7 February 2012 (2012) … Himself
– Episode dated 16 November 2011 (2011) … Himself
See all 14 episodes »
 
1999-2013 La nuit des Césars (TV series documentary)
Himself / Himself - Le président des Césars
– 38ème nuit des Césars (2013) … Himself - Le président des Césars
– 32ème nuit des Césars (2007) … Himself
– La 27ème nuit des Césars (2002) … Himself
– 24ème nuit des Césars (1999) … Himself
 
2012 Le plus grand cabaret du monde (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 6 October 2012 (2012) … Himself
 
2012 Le journal de 20 heures (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 1 April 2012 (2012) … Himself
 
2006-2011 Salut les Terriens (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 17 December 2011 (2011) … Himself
– Episode dated 17 February 2007 (2007) … Himself
– Episode dated 4 November 2006 (2006) … Himself
 
2011 On n'est pas couché (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 26 November 2011 (2011) … Himself
 
2011 Les enfants de la télé (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 26 November 2011 (2011) … Himself
 
2003-2011 Vivement dimanche (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Main Guest
– Episode dated 16 January 2011 (2011) … Himself - Main Guest
– Episode dated 9 February 2003 (2003) … Himself
 
2009 Le cinéma français est en voyage d'affaires (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2006-2008 Ce soir (ou jamais!) (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 15 September 2008 (2008) … Himself
– Episode dated 27 September 2006 (2006) … Himself
 
2006-2008 Jamel comedy club (TV series)
Himself - Host
– Episode #3.5 (2008) … Himself - Host
– Episode #1.1 (2006) … Himself - Host
– Episode #1.2 (2006) … Himself - Host
– Episode #1.3 (2006) … Himself - Host
– Episode #1.4 (2006) … Himself - Host
 
2007 Franck Dubosc... Juste pour rire! (TV movie)
Himself
 
2004-2006 93 Faubourg Saint-Honoré (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Dîner 'Indigènes' (2006) … Himself
– Episode dated 3 February 2004 (2004) … Himself
 
2006 T'empêches tout le monde de dormir (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 19 September 2006 (2006) … Himself
– Episode dated 12 September 2006 (2006) … Himself
 
2006 Jour de fête (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 19 September 2006 (2006) … Himself
 
1999-2006 Tout le monde en parle (TV series)
Himself
– Show final (2006) … Himself
– Episode dated 17 December 2005 (2005) … Himself
– Episode dated 27 November 2004 (2004) … Himself
– Episode dated 6 March 2004 (2004) … Himself
– Episode dated 1 November 2003 (2003) … Himself
See all 8 episodes »
 
2006 Indigenes: Le making of (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2002-2005 On ne peut pas plaire à tout le monde (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 11 December 2005 (2005) … Himself
– Episode dated 1 February 2004 (2004) … Himself
– Episode dated 1 December 2003 (2003) … Himself
– Episode dated 23 July 2002 (2002) … Himself (as Jamel)
– Episode dated 18 January 2002 (2002) … Himself
 
2004 Samedi soir avec... (TV series)
Himself - Co-Host
– Samedi soir avec... Jamel (2004) … Himself - Co-Host
 
2004 Jamel 100% Debbouze (video)
Himself
 
2004 Fête Foraine (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Fête Foraine 1 (2004) … Himself
 
2003 L'impossible mister Dieudo (video documentary)
Himself
 
2002 Astérix & Obélix: Mission Cléopâtre - Le Comankonafé (video documentary)
Himself
 
2002 Home Movies (video short)
Himself
 
2002 Jamel... en vrai! (documentary)
Himself
 
2000 Jamel: Le très très bien of Jamel (video)
Himself
 
1999 Jamel en scène (video)
Himself
 
1999 Bricol' Girls (video documentary)
 
1998-2000 Nulle part ailleurs (TV series)
Himself
 
1998 Fête de la liberté: Du côté de chez Bedos (TV documentary)
Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (3 titles)
2004-2007 On a tout essayé (TV series)
 
2005 Premiers pas (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2004 Les 40 ans de la 2 (TV documentary)
Himself
 

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Chicken with Plums -- Since his beloved violin was broken, Nasser Ali Khan, one of the most renowned musicians of his day, has lost all taste for life. Finding no instrument worthy of replacing it, he decides to confine himself to bed to await death. 360 -- A dramatic thriller that weaves together the stories of an array of people from disparate social backgrounds through their intersecting relationships. Outside the Law -- A drama about the Algerian struggle for independence from France after WWII, in which three brothers reunite for a common belief.
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Personal Details

Publicity Listings:

2 Print Biographies  | 2 Interviews  | 2 Articles  | See more »

Official Sites:

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Alternate Names:

Djamel Debbouze | Jamel

Height:

5' 5" (1.65 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

My success is also a sign that humor and talent are universal, and capable of crossing social divisions - and international borders. See more »

Trivia:

One son with Melissa Theuriau: Léon (b. December 3, 2008). See more »

Trademark:

His right hand is always in his pocket (or hidden) because it is disabled See more »

Star Sign:

Gemini