Alaa Safi
Biography
Alaa Safi is a French actor, director, and producer born on September 26, 1984, in Champigny-sur-Marne, Val-de-Marne, France. He was the world champion in Tae Kwon Do at the age of eighteen before beginning his television and film career as an action actor. His first major role came when he partnered with Jackie Chan in the 2012 film Chinese Zodiac. Since then, his film work includes appearances in Marvel's Doctor Strange in 2016, The Mauritanian in 2021, and Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny in 2023. In addition to his film roles, he is a series regular on the television series The Chosen. He also began directing, releasing the short films Chrysalis in 2020 and Coming Home in 2023.
Career overview
Alaa Safi is a French actor, director, and producer born on September 26, 1984, in Champigny-sur-Marne, Val-de-Marne, France. Also known as Alaa Oumouzoune, he was the world champion in Tae Kwon Do at the age of 18 before beginning his television and film career as an action actor. He is recognized for his ability to work across international, linguistic, and cultural environments.
Safi landed his first major role when he partnered with Jackie Chan in the 2012 movie Chinese Zodiac. Since then, he has worked with multiple major studios and appeared in various films, including Marvel's Doctor Strange in 2016, The Mauritanian in 2021, and Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny in 2023. In addition to his film roles, he is a series regular on the television series The Chosen.
Alongside his acting career, Safi began directing in 2020 with the short film Chrysalis, followed by Coming Home in 2023, with both short films having earned awards.
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Full Filmography
42 titles- The Chosen: Crucifixion (2027) as Simon Z
- Agent Zero (2025) as Malik
- Jonathan & Jesus (2024) as Self
- The Chosen: Season 4 (2024) as Simon Z
- Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny (2023) as Rahim
- Coming Home (2023) as Silas Moore
- Coming Home (2023) Director
- Coming Home (2023) Producer
- Coming Home (2023) Editor
- Coming Home (2023) Writer
- Icon of French Cinema (2023) as Tahar
- The Chosen: Season 3 Finale (2023) as Simon Z
- Death on the Nile (2022) as Corporal
- The Chosen: Season 3 - Episodes 1 & 2 (2022) as Simon Z
- The Mauritanian (2021) as Moroccan Translator / Marseille
- Villa Caprice (2021) as Karim Benkhelif
- Chrysalis (2020) as Muhammad
- Chrysalis (2020) Editor
- Chrysalis (2020) Producer
- Chrysalis (2020) Writer
- Chrysalis (2020) Director
- The Chosen (2019) as Simon Z
- The Mallorca Files (2019) as Philippe Tromeur
- Twice Upon a Time (2019) as Nordine
- Incoming (2018) as Idris
- The Mummy (2017) as Sickle Slave
- American Assassin (2017) as Javeed
- Doctor Strange (2016) as Tall Zealot
- All Three of Us (2015) as Berouz
- Tyrant (2014) as Bashir
- Outcast (2014) as The Moor
- Les Baumettes (2014) as Yann Gautier
- Taureau Taureau (2013) as Tony
- Brotherhood of Tears (2013) as Un joueur de poker
- Victor Young Perez (2013) as Battling Mokhtar
- Chinese Zodiac (2012) as Vulture
- 10 jours pour s'aimer (2011) as Samir
- A Butterfly Kiss (2011) as l'homme des coulisses
- L'ombre d'un flic (2011) as Salim
- Traitor (2008) as Omar's Crew
- Anything for Her (2008) as Moussa
- Mercury Man (2006) as Tri-x Martial Art
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Alaa Safi best known for?
Alaa Safi is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Agent Zero (2025), Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny (2023), Death on the Nile (2022), The Mauritanian (2021).
When and where was Alaa Safi born?
Alaa Safi was born on September 26, 1984 in Champigny-sur-Marne, Val-de-Marne, France.
How many credits does Alaa Safi have?
Alaa Safi has accumulated over 42 film and television credits across a career spanning from 2006 to 2027.
What is Alaa Safi's background in cinema and television?
Alaa Safi is a French actor, director, and producer born on September 26, 1984, in Champigny-sur-Marne, Val-de-Marne, France. He was the world champion in Tae Kwon Do at the age of eighteen before beginning his television and film career as an action actor. His first major role came when he partnered with Jackie Chan i...