Abdelhafid Metalsi

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Abdelhafid Metalsi

Acting 56 October 10, 1969

Maghnia, Algeria

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 r…

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Munich

Munich

7.1 2005 Movie
Mesrine: Killer Instinct

Mesrine: Killer Instinct

7.3 2008 Movie
The Tiger and the Snow

The Tiger and the Snow

6.7 2005 Movie
Of Gods and Men

Of Gods and Men

6.7 2010 Movie
The Assault

The Assault

6.0 2011 Movie
The Minister

The Minister

6.4 2011 Movie
Ladies of the Law

Ladies of the Law

6.2 2000 TV Show
Intimate Enemies

Intimate Enemies

6.4 2007 Movie
Michou d'Auber

Michou d'Auber

6.4 2007 Movie
Bad Faith

Bad Faith

5.9 2006 Movie
The Belgian Job

The Belgian Job

5.0 2012 Movie
Versailles

Versailles

6.0 2008 Movie

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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). 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.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2026
    La dernière heure

    TV show Georges

  2. 2023
    Shukran

    Movie Ali

  3. 2013
    J'adore ma vie !

    Movie Samir

  4. 2012
    Au nom d'Athènes

    Movie Darius

  5. 2012
    Au nom d'Athènes

    TV show Darius

  6. 2012
    The Belgian Job

    Movie Brahim

  7. 2011
    The Minister

    Movie Louis-Do

  8. 2011
    Une nouvelle vie

    Movie Kazim Adelmosen

  9. 2011
    The Assault

    Movie Ali Touchent

  10. 2010
    Of Gods and Men

    Movie Nouredine

  11. 2009
    Adieu Gary

    Movie Le nouveau voisin

  12. 2009
    Myriam's choice

    Movie Hassan

  13. 2009
    Un si beau voyage

    Movie Karim

  14. 2008
    Mesrine: Killer Instinct

    Movie Ahmed, pimp

  15. 2008
    Versailles

    Movie José

  16. 2008
    Terre de lumière

    TV show Driss

More credits
  1. 2008
    A Police Romance

    Movie Jamel Messaouden

  2. 2008
    Andalucia

    Movie Amar

  3. 2008
    The ben barka affair

    Movie le commandant Dlimi, chef de la sûreté marocaine

  4. 2007
    Intimate Enemies

    Movie Rachid

  5. 2007
    Michou d'Auber

    Movie Saïd

  6. 2006
    Bad Faith

    Movie Karim

  7. 2006
    Down in the Hole

    Movie Omar

  8. 2005
    Munich

    Movie Palestinian in 30s

  9. 2005
    The Tiger and the Snow

    Movie Dottore Salman

  10. 2005
    Zim and Co

    Movie Ikéa

  11. 2005
    The Demon Stirs

    Movie Ahmed

  12. 2005
    Dark Night, October 17, 1961

    Movie Ali Saïd

  13. 2003
    Hymne à la gazelle

    Movie Youssef

  14. 2000
    Ladies of the Law

    TV show Docteur Batany