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Roschdy Zem

Roschdy Zem

Rushdie Zem

Born September 27, 1965· Gennevilliers, Hauts-de-Seine, France

64Roles★ 5.9Average rating

Born to Moroccan parents in France, Zem entered the cinematic world in the late 1980s and quickly built a reputation for refusing stereotypical “Beur” parts, expanding his range through diverse roles such as a Napoleonic general in Monsieur N. (2003), a Jewish father in Live and Become (2005), and a transvestite in Change My Life (2001) opposite Fanny Ardant. His performances in socially resonant…

Biography written by WatchMoods, based on public sources

Known for

Filmography

36th Precinct★ 6.9
36th Precinct2004
Hugo Silien
13 Days, 13 Nights★ 6.8
13 Days, 13 Nights2025
Commandant Mohamed Bida
The Innocent★ 6.7
The Innocent2022
Michel Ferrand
Days of Glory★ 6.7
Days of Glory2006
Messaoud
Nothing to Hide★ 6.6
Nothing to Hide2018
Marco, husband of Charlotte
Point Blank★ 6.6
Point Blank2010
Hugo Sartet
Oh Mercy★ 6.4
Oh Mercy2019
Daoud
Elyas★ 6.2
Elyas2024
Elyas
Sahara★ 6
Sahara2017
Saladin (voice)
Notre-DameSeries★ 5.8
Notre-Dame2022
Général Zacharie Ducourt
Chouchou★ 5.3
Chouchou2003
Frère Jean

Also behind the camera

The films and series they directed.

Chocolat★ 6.8
Chocolat2016