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Samy Naceri

Acting Born Jul 2, 1961 Paris, France 24 credits

Biography

Samy Naceri was born on July 2, 1961 in Paris, France as Saïd Naceri. He is an actor and producer, known for Taxi (1998), Taxi Taxi (2000) and Léon - Der Profi (1994). He has been married to Marie Guillard since 2005. His father Djilali comes from Algeria and his mother Jacqueline from Normandy. Samy grew up in modest circumstances with seven siblings. An older brother died of complications from drug use. Naceris father left the family when he was 16 years old.In his early twenties he was involved in a traffic accident, which left permanent scars on the left side of the face.

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Known for

Film

Léon: The Professional

as Swat 1
Film

Taxi 3

as Daniel Morales

Full filmography

  • Vivement dimanche (1998) as Self
  • Fort Boyard (1990) as Self
  • Léon: The Professional (1994) as Swat 1
  • Victoires de la musique (1985) as Self
  • Burger Quiz (2001) as Self
  • Taxi (1998) as Daniel Morales
  • Taxi 3 (2003) as Daniel Morales
  • Philosophale (2001)
  • Taxi 2 (2000) as Daniel Morales
  • Taxi 4 (2007) as Daniel Morales
  • Redemption Day (2021) as Jaafar El Hadi
  • Days of Glory (2006) as Yassir
  • Tip Top (2013) as Gérald
  • The Nest (2002) as Nasser
  • The Moderator (2022) as Mr Marlon
  • Tom Thumb (2001) as le soldat à la jambe de fer
  • Lost in Transit (1993)
  • American Badass: A Michael Madsen Retrospective (2022) as Self
  • The Repentant (2002) as Karim
  • Atoman (2025) as David Lockham
  • The Code (2002) as Yanis
  • L'Aîné des Ferchaux (2001) as Mike Baudet
  • Féroce (2002) as Alain
  • One 4 All (1999) as Sam Morvan