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Sami Bouajila

Acting Born May 12, 1966 La Tronche, Isère, France 24 credits

Biography

Sami Bouajila (born in Grenoble, France on 12 May 1966) is a French award-winning actor of Tunisian origin. Bouajila's grandfather was a Berber born in Tripoli, Libya and immigrated to Tunisia. Bouajila's father decided to immigrate to France in 1956. Sami was born and grew up in Échirolles, a suburb south of Grenoble. He studied theater.

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Known for

Film

Desert Warrior

as Hani
Film

The Crow

as Kronos
Film

The Siege

as Samir Nazhde
Film

Through the Fire

as Dr. Almeida

Full filmography

  • Desert Warrior (2026) as Hani
  • The Crow (2024) as Kronos
  • Beau geste (2023) as Self
  • Ganglands (2021) as Mehdi
  • The Siege (1998) as Samir Nazhde
  • Germinal (2021) as Victor Deneulin
  • Black Butterflies (2022) as Carrel
  • A Prophet (2026) as Massoud Djebbari
  • The Chase (2024) as Malik
  • Vultures (2025) as Samuel
  • The Bouncer (2018) as Hakim Zeroual
  • Ultimate Heist (2009) as L'inspecteur Saunier
  • Days of Glory (2006) as Abdelkader
  • La Décision
  • Beautiful Lies (2010) as Jean
  • Earth and Blood (2020) as Saïd
  • Our Ties (2022) as Moussa
  • The Hour of the Pig (1993) as Mahmoud
  • Souviens-toi (2018) as Benoît Belgarde
  • Scribe (2016) as Labarthe
  • Through the Fire (2018) as Dr. Almeida
  • The Whistler (2010) as Karim Chaouche
  • Summer Things (2002) as Kevin
  • Replay (2001) as Nicolas