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Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
September 26, 1984
Place of Birth:
Paris, France
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Alaa Safi
Biography
Alaa Safi is a French actor, director, and producer. He was the world champion in Tae Kwon Do at 18, then began his TV/Film career as an action actor and landed his first major role when he partnered with Jackie Chan in the movie Chinese Zodiac (2012). Since then, Alaa Safi has worked with multiple major studios such as Marvel's Doctor Strange (2016), The Mauritanian (2021), and most recently, Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny (2023).
In addition to Alaa's film roles, he is also a series regular on the groundbreaking TV series The Chosen (2017). Alaa Safi began directing in 2020 with the short film Chrysalis (Short 2020), followed by Coming Home (2023), both of which have earned awards in American film festivals.
Known For
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | The Chosen: Season 4 | Simon Z |
| 2023 | The Chosen: Season 3 Finale | Simon Z |
| 2023 | Coming Home | Silas Moore |
| 2023 | Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny | Rahim |
| 2022 | Death on the Nile | Corporal |
| 2022 | The Chosen: Season 3 - Episodes 1 & 2 | Simon Z |
| 2021 | The Mauritanian | Moroccan Translator / Marseille |
| 2021 | Villa Caprice | Karim Benkhelif |
| 2020 | Chrysalis | Muhammad |
| 2018 | Incoming | Idris |
| 2017 | The Mummy | Sickle Slave |
| 2017 | Murder on the Orient Express | Jewellery Merchant (uncredited) |
| 2017 | American Assassin | Javeed |
| 2016 | Doctor Strange | Tall Zealot |
| 2014 | Les Baumettes | Yann Gautier |
| 2014 | Outcast | The Moor |
| 2013 | Taureau Taureau | Tony |
| 2013 | Victor Young Perez | Battling Mokhtar |
| 2013 | Brotherhood of Tears | Un joueur de poker |
| 2012 | Chinese Zodiac | Vulture |
| 2011 | A Butterfly Kiss | l'homme des coulisses |
| 2011 | L'ombre d'un flic | Salim |
| 2011 | 10 jours pour s'aimer | Samir |
| 2008 | Anything for Her | Moussa |
| 2008 | Traitor | Omar's Crew |
| 2006 | Mercury Man | Tri-x Martial Art |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Jonathan & Jesus | Self |
| 2023 | Icon of French Cinema | Tahar |
| 2019 | The Chosen | Simon Z |
| 2019 | Twice Upon a Time | Nordine |
| 2019 | The Mallorca Files | Philippe Tromeur |
| 2014 | Tyrant | Bashir |