Smaïn
Acting Born Jan 3, 1958 Constantine, France [now Algeria] 69 credits
Biography
Smaïn works in acting. Born January 3, 1958 in Constantine, France [now Algeria]. Archytele lists 69 screen credits below. A full profile for this page is being written and will appear here once verified against sources.
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Frequent co-stars
Didier Bourdon
1 shared title
Bernard Campan
1 shared title
Pascal Légitimus
1 shared title
Seymour Brussel
1 shared title
Jean-Claude Brialy
1 shared title
Clémentine Célarié
1 shared title
Michel Constantin
1 shared title
Darry Cowl
1 shared title
Michel Galabru
1 shared title
Jean Yanne
1 shared title
Career timeline
Les grands comiques du petit écran
The Blond Boy from the CasbahFernandel, l'homme au sourire
Il était une fois Champs-ÉlyséesThe Imaginary DoctorPlacés
Les 60 ans du one-man-show
Mask Singer
À votre serviceCertifiée HalalGates of the Sun
Les Enfoirés - Les Enfoirés en chœur de 1985 à aujourd'hui
Poor Richard!Un p’tit gars de Ménilmontant
The Unexpected GetawayThe Bag of Flour
Le Carnaval des animaux
HarkisTomboy
Smaïn - Mon dernier avant le prochain
Camping ParadisOn n'est pas couchéSalut les Terriens !La France a un incroyable talentSandrine Alexi - Prise de têtes · Director
Les Enfoirés, 15 ans d'EnfoirésSmaïn: RebeloteSmaïn: Rebelote · Writer
La Nuit du rire II à l'Olympia
Don't Worry, Be HappyThe Car Keys
Commissariat Bastille
Old School
Le Grand TralalaRecto/VersoLe Schpountz
Vivement dimancheBingo !Les Enfoirés 1998 - Enfoirés en cœurCharité biz'ness
Les Enfoirés 1997 - Le Zénith des Enfoirés
Three Lives and Only One DeathTwo Dads and One MomTwo Dads and One Mom · DirectorSmaïn - Comme ça se prononceSmaïn - Comme ça se prononce · Writer
Les Enfoirés 1995 - Les Enfoirés à l'Opéra-ComiqueTom est tout seul
Wacko
Les Enfoirés 1993 - Les Enfoirés chantent Starmania
Les Enfoirés 1992 - La Soirée des Enfoirés à l'Opéra
One Can Always Dream
J'aurais jamais dû croiser son regard...
Sacrée soiréeL'Œil au beur(re) noirLe Passager du Tassili
The Joint Brothers
Full Filmography
69 titles- Les grands comiques du petit écran (2024) as Self : Guest
- The Blond Boy from the Casbah (2023) as Doctor Farès
- Fernandel, l'homme au sourire (2023) as Self
- Il était une fois Champs-Élysées (2022) as Self
- The Imaginary Doctor (2022) as Inspecteur Bachir
- Placés (2022) as Père d'Elias
- Les 60 ans du one-man-show (2020) as Self (archive footage)
- Mask Singer (2019) as Self
- À votre service (2015) as L'huissier
- Certifiée Halal (2015) as Aziz Boukamache
- Gates of the Sun (2015) as Slimane
- Les Enfoirés - Les Enfoirés en chœur de 1985 à aujourd'hui (2014)
- Poor Richard! (2013) as Farid
- Un p’tit gars de Ménilmontant (2013) as Maklouf
- The Unexpected Getaway (2012) as Self
- The Bag of Flour (2012) as Sarah's Father
- Le Carnaval des animaux (2010) as Le père
- Harkis (2008) as Saïd
- Tomboy (2008) as Amrani
- Smaïn - Mon dernier avant le prochain (2007) as Self
- Camping Paradis (2006) as Christian Dissaut
- On n'est pas couché (2006) as Self - Guest
- Salut les Terriens ! (2006) as Self - Guest
- La France a un incroyable talent (2006) as Self - Judge
- Sandrine Alexi - Prise de têtes (2006) Director
- For the Love of God (2006) as Kevin's Father
- Les Enfoirés, 15 ans d'Enfoirés (2005)
- Smaïn: Rebelote (2005) as Self
- Smaïn: Rebelote (2005) Writer
- La Nuit du rire II à l'Olympia (2004) as Self
- Don't Worry, Be Happy (2003) as Self
- The Car Keys (2003) as Actor Refusing to Film with Laurent
- Commissariat Bastille (2001) as Capitaine Mo Loumani
- Old School (2000) as M. Fonblard
- Le Grand Tralala (1999) as Self
- Recto/Verso (1999) as Fred
- Le Schpountz (1999) as Irénée
- Vivement dimanche (1998) as Self
- Bingo ! (1998) as Vincent
- Les Enfoirés 1998 - Enfoirés en cœur (1998)
- Charité biz'ness (1998) as Sam
- Les Enfoirés 1997 - Le Zénith des Enfoirés (1997)
- Three Lives and Only One Death (1996) as Luca
- Two Dads and One Mom (1996) as Salim
- Two Dads and One Mom (1996) Director
- Smaïn - Comme ça se prononce (1996) as Self
- Smaïn - Comme ça se prononce (1996) Writer
- Les Enfoirés 1995 - Les Enfoirés à l'Opéra-Comique (1995)
- Tom est tout seul (1995) as Street musician
- Wacko (1994) as Jimmy
- Les Enfoirés 1993 - Les Enfoirés chantent Starmania (1993)
- Les Enfoirés 1992 - La Soirée des Enfoirés à l'Opéra (1992)
- One Can Always Dream (1991) as Rachid Merzahoui
- J'aurais jamais dû croiser son regard... (1989) as Bambi
- Sacrée soirée (1987) as Self
- L'Œil au beur(re) noir (1987) as Rachid
- Le Passager du Tassili (1987) as Fefer
- The Joint Brothers (1986) as Le jeune homme du train
- Victoires de la musique (1985) as Self
- The Telephone Always Rings Twice (1985) as Momo
- La Smala (1984) as Le jeune maghrébin de la bagarre
- Dorothée : Le Show (1983)
- Champs-Elysées (1982) as Self
- Le Théâtre de Bouvard (1982) as Various characters
- Te marre pas... c'est pour rire ! (1982)
- The Big Brother (1982) as Abdel
- Les Chômeurs en folie (1982)
- Mosaïque (1976) as Self
- Ceritfiée Halal de Mahmoud Zemmouri
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Smaïn best known for?
Smaïn is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Mask Singer (2019), Camping Paradis (2006), On n'est pas couché (2006), Salut les Terriens ! (2006).
When and where was Smaïn born?
Smaïn was born on January 3, 1958 in Constantine, France [now Algeria].
How many credits does Smaïn have?
Smaïn has accumulated over 69 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1976 to 2024.
What is Smaïn's background in cinema and television?
Smaïn (born Smaïn Fairouze, on January 3, 1958 in Constantine, Algeria) is a French comedian, humorist, writer, actor and director of Algerian descent. Born in 1958 in Constantine, Algeria, to an unknown father and mother, Smaïn Fairouze was taken in by the children's ward of the civil hospital. In 1960, brought back ...