Gad Elmaleh

Biography

Gad Elmaleh is a Moroccan-born humorist and actor. Born on April 19, 1971, in Morocco, he attended schools in Casablanca before moving to Montreal in 1988. During his four years there he studied political science for one year and also worked in radio, writing humorous stories and performing them in nightclubs. In 1992 he settled in Paris and trained at Le Cours Florent, where Isabelle Nanty was among his teachers. He wrote the one-man show Décalages in 1996, drawing on his years in Montreal and Paris. His next solo show, La Vie Normale, followed in 1999 and was again staged by Nanty. While he first became known as a humorist, he has also acted in a variety of French films.

Movie Career

Films: 9
Career span: 18 years1998 to 2016

Genres

Comedy89%, 8 films
Drama33%, 3 films
Adventure22%, 2 films
Animation22%, 2 films
Fantasy22%, 2 films

First and latest

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Gad Elmaleh movies on Netflix

Good Guys Go to Heaven, Bad Guys Go to Pattaya2016IMDb rating 4.8as Le Marocain
Mood Indigo2013IMDb rating 6.5as Chick
Jamel et ses amis au Marrakech du rire 20122012as Himself
A Monster in Paris2011IMDb rating 6.7as Raoul (voice)
Jack and Jill2011IMDb rating 3.3as Xavier
The Adventures of Tintin2011IMDb rating 7.3as Ben Salaad (voice)
The Valet2006IMDb rating 6.6as François Pignon
The 11 Commandments2004IMDb rating 4.7as Gad
Train of Life1998IMDb rating 7.6as Manzatou

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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The Adventures of Tintin2011 Action, Adventure, Animationas Ben Salaadvoice
IMDb rating 7.3258K votes
A Monster in Paris2011 Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Music, Romance, Sci-Fias Raoulvoice
IMDb rating 6.725K votes
The Valet2006as François Pignon
IMDb rating 6.612K votes
Mood Indigo2013as Chick
IMDb rating 6.517K votes
Train of Life1998as Manzatou
IMDb rating 7.610.0K votes
Jack and Jill2011as Xavier
IMDb rating 3.397K votes
Good Guys Go to Heaven, Bad Guys Go to Pattaya2016as Le Marocain
IMDb rating 4.82.1K votes
The 11 Commandments2004as Gad
IMDb rating 4.72.8K votes

Worked with

Gad Elmaleh shares two films with Malik Bentalha, and one with each of the others. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Malik Bentalha

Cary Elwes

Toby Jones

Al Pacino

Adam Sandler

Bob Balaban

Steven SpielbergDirector, 1 film

Dennis DuganDirector, 1 film

Bibo BergeronDirector, 1 film

Films together

Malik Bentalha2 films together, 2012 to 2016
Malik Bentalha's page
- Good Guys Go to Heaven, Bad Guys Go to Pattaya2016IMDb rating 4.8Elmaleh as Le MarocainBentalha as Krimo
- Jamel et ses amis au Marrakech du rire 20122012Elmaleh as HimselfBentalha as Himself
Cary Elwes1 film together, 2011
Cary Elwes's page
- The Adventures of Tintin2011IMDb rating 7.3Elmaleh as Ben SalaadvoiceElwes as Pilotvoice
Toby Jones1 film together, 2011
Toby Jones's page
- The Adventures of Tintin2011IMDb rating 7.3Elmaleh as Ben SalaadvoiceJones as Silkvoice
Al Pacino1 film together, 2011
Al Pacino's page
- Jack and Jill2011IMDb rating 3.3Elmaleh as XavierPacino as Al Pacino
Adam Sandler1 film together, 2011
Adam Sandler's page
- Jack and Jill2011IMDb rating 3.3Elmaleh as XavierSandler as Jack / Jill
Bob Balaban1 film together, 2011
Bob Balaban's page
- A Monster in Paris2011IMDb rating 6.7Elmaleh as RaoulvoiceBalaban as Pâtévoice
Steven SpielbergDirector, 1 film, 2011
All films by Steven Spielberg
- The Adventures of Tintin2011IMDb rating 7.3Elmaleh as Ben Salaadvoice
Dennis DuganDirector, 1 film, 2011
All films by Dennis Dugan
- Jack and Jill2011IMDb rating 3.3Elmaleh as Xavier
Bibo BergeronDirector, 1 film, 2011
All films by Bibo Bergeron
- A Monster in Paris2011IMDb rating 6.7Elmaleh as Raoulvoice

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Official profiles and reference pages.

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