Zinedine Soualem
Biography
Zinedine Soualem is a French actor of Algerian origins, born on April 17, 1957, in Thiers, Puy-de-Dôme, France. He has appeared in at least five films directed by Cédric Klapisch. His known credits include numerous movies and television shows, with 136 known credits recorded on The Movie Database. He was previously married to actress Hiam Abbass, and the former couple has two daughters named Lina and Mouna. He is also known by alternative names including Zinédine Soualem, Zinedine Soulem, and Conte. Throughout his career, his extensive filmography has established him as a recognizable actor in French cinema and television productions.
Career overview
Zinedine Soualem is a French actor of Algerian origins who was born on April 17, 1957, in Thiers, Puy-de-Dôme, France. His career includes work in both movies and television shows, with known credits totaling 136 according to database records. Throughout his film career, he has appeared in at least five films directed by Cédric Klapisch.
In addition to his professional filmography, personal details noted in biographical records indicate that he was previously married to actress Hiam Abbass, and the couple has two daughters named Lina and Mouna. He has also been credited under variant names including Zinédine Soualem, Zinedine Soulem, and Conte.
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Career timeline
Full Filmography
135 titles- Into the Blue (2026)
- Colours of Time (2025) as Abdelkrim
- Intérim'air : Pas sérieuse s'abstenir ! (2025)
- September 5 (2024) as Jacques Lesgards
- Bye Bye Tiberias (2024) Archival Footage Coordinator
- Sur un fil (2024) as Zinedine
- Irresistible (2023) as Amine Mansouri
- Mukbanger (2023) as Le docteur
- Umami (2023) as Mohamad
- L'enfant du paradis (2023) as Sami
- Divertimento (2023) as Abdel Ziouali
- Over The Cracks (2023) as Docteur Jiveau
- La Grande Ourse (2023) as Charles
- You Promised Me the Sea (2023) as Mahmoud
- Off the Hook (2022) as Philippe
- Rise (2022) as L'administrateur
- Such a long night (2022) as Radouane Kacem
- Vise le cœur (2022) as Benard
- Je t'aime, filme-moi ! (2022) as Mime
- Thank God We Have Each Other (2022) as Colinet
- You Resemble Me (2022) as Army Officer
- Citoyen d'honneur (2022) as Hamid Mezouar
- Their Algeria (2021) as Self
- Exterminate All the Brutes (2021)
- Someone, Somewhere (2019) as Pharmacien
- C'était quand la dernière fois ? (2019)
- J'ai tué ma femme (2017) as Le garagiste
- Marry Me, Dude (2017) as Père Yacine
- Everyone's Life (2017) as Zinedine
- Heaven Will Wait (2016) as Samir Bouzaria
- Two Birds, One Stone (2016) as Lyess
- Call My Agent! (2015) as Self
- Chefs (2015) as Karim
- Confessions d'Histoire (2015) as Salâh ad-Dîn
- I'm All Yours (2015) as Omar - le patron du Cash'Halal
- Murder in Pacot (2014) as Leonetti
- Patchwork Family (2014) as Patrick Fellous
- The Lies of the Victors (2014) as Dan
- Chinese Puzzle (2013) as M. Boubaker
- Max (2013) as Mario
- Mood Indigo (2013) as Le vieil homme de l'usine d'armement
- Pirate TV (2012) as Jimmy
- State Conspiracy (2012) as Commissaire Brindier
- The Prey (2011) as Lucciani
- My Piece of the Pie (2011) as Ahmed
- Operation Casablanca (2011) as Hassan
- Nothing to Declare (2010) as Lucas Pozzi
- The Names of Love (2010) as Mohamed Benmahmoud, le père de Bahia
- Pas si simple (2010) as Mostepha
- What War May Bring (2010) as L'accordéonniste
- Divorces (2009) as Marc
- So Woman! (2009) as Farid
- Moloch Tropical (2009) as Jean de Dieu Théogène, the President
- Welcome to the Sticks (2008) as Momo
- Minor Revelations (2008)
- JCVD (2008) as Man wearing Beret
- Paris (2008) as Mourad
- J'ai pensé à vous tous les jours (2008) as Joseph Souhad
- The Diving Bell and the Butterfly (2007) as Joubert
- To Each His Own Cinema (2007) as Claude Lelouch's father (segment "Cinéma de boulevard")
- That Day (2007) as Inspecteur Haddid
- Crossed Tracks (2007) as le commissaire
- The Nativity Story (2006) as Girl's Father
- L'État de Grace (2006) as Jean-Jacques Chrétien
- A House of Your Dreams (2006) as Mouloud Mami
- Venus & Apollo (2005) as Daniel Varela - dit Dan
- Russian Dolls (2005) as M. Boubaker
- Emmenez-moi (2005) as Boris
- Vive la vie (2005) as Rachid
- Olé ! (2005) as Le chauffeur CL500
- The Demon Stirs (2005) as Samir
- L'incruste (2004) as Mickey
- La vie de chantier (2004) as Pedro Pinto
- Not For, or Against (Quite the Contrary) (2003) as Mouss
- Franck Dubosc - Les Pour Toi Public (2003) as Self
- The Legend of Princess Parva (2003) as Gangster (voice)
- Concours de circonstance (2003) as Le grand frère
- Tar Angel (2003) as Ahmed Kasmi
- Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra (2002) as Tiler
- The Spanish Apartment (2002) as Barman
- If I Were a Rich Man (2002) as Monsieur Benhassine
- Satin Rouge (2002) as Cabaret Patron (uncredited)
- Teacher in a Bikini (2002) as Alain, l'employé municipal
- La vie en gros (2002) as Le professeur de français
- Ma caméra et moi (2002) as Max
- Imago (2001) as Homme appartement jeunesse
- Bread (2001)
- Ligne 208 (2001)
- Inch'Allah dimanche (2001) as Ahmed
- Fortune Tellers and Misfortune (2001) as Roland
- Mademoiselle (2001) as Karim Coutard
- J'ai tué Clémence Acéra (2001) as Jimmy, grocer
- Banqueroute (2000)
- The Apple, the Fig and the Almond (2000) as The man
- Génération cutter (2000)
- Deuxième quinzaine de juillet (2000) as Félix
- Lila Lili (1999) as Alain
- Influence Peddling (1999) as Gilles
- Sitcom, A Movie (1999) as Areski
- Peut-être (1999) as Kader
- Ivre-Mort pour la Patrie (1999) as Le coiffeur
- Serial Lover (1998) as Prince Hakim
- Let There Be Light! (1998) as Dieu l'éboueur
- Le Jour de Noël (1998)
- Le Clone (1998) as Elias
- La voie est libre (1998) as Karim
- The Lilac Sweep (1998) as Le mari
- Didier (1997) as Camel Mimouni
- Proper Attire Required (1997) as Le chauffeur de taxi
- Mauvais Genre (1997) as Momo
- The Forbidden Woman (1997) as L'homme à la contravention
- Gentlemen Children (1997) as Nourdine / Ismaël
- Hikers (1997) as L'animateur
- The Silence of Rak (1997) as Customer
- Je ne vois pas ce qu'on me trouve (1997) as Farid
- Eau douce (1997)
- When the Cat's Away (1996) as Djamel
- The Voyage of Penelope (1996) as le vendeur de voiture
- The Rock of Acapulco (1996) as Ahmed
- L'Échappée belle (1996) as l'avocat
- Family Resemblances (1996) as Un client
- René Vautier, l'indomptable (1996) as himself
- Chameleon (1996) as Gas station attendant
- I Am Your Punishment (1996) as Pursuer #2
- La Haine (1995) as Paris Plainclothes Police Officer #1
- Good Old Daze (1995) as Un hippie
- The Apprentices (1995) as Serveur Café
- Daisy and Mona (1994)
- Normal People Are Nothing Exceptional (1993) as Man in Front of Vidal's Hospital
- A Soul Split in Two (1993) as Abid
- Little Nothings (1992) as Aziz
- La nuit miraculeuse (1989)
- Hanna K. (1983) as Villiage Sergeant
- La Bête noire (1983) as Santiago
- God's Silence
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Zinedine Soualem best known for?
Zinedine Soualem is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Colours of Time (2025), September 5 (2024), Rise (2022), Their Algeria (2021).
When and where was Zinedine Soualem born?
Zinedine Soualem was born on April 17, 1957 in Thiers, Puy-de-Dôme, France.
How many credits does Zinedine Soualem have?
Zinedine Soualem has accumulated over 135 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1983 to 2026.
What is Zinedine Soualem's background in cinema and television?
Zinedine Soualem is a French actor of Algerian origins, born on April 17, 1957, in Thiers, Puy-de-Dôme, France. He has appeared in at least five films directed by Cédric Klapisch. His known credits include numerous movies and television shows, with 136 known credits recorded on The Movie Database. He was previously mar...
Zinedine Soualem by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- La Haine (1995) as Paris Plainclothes Police Officer #1 — aged about 38
- The Diving Bell and the Butterfly (2007) as Joubert — aged about 50
- Colours of Time (2025) as Abdelkrim — aged about 68
- Rise (2022) as L'administrateur — aged about 65
- Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra (2002) as Tiler — aged about 45
- Family Resemblances (1996) as Un client — aged about 39
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