Tahar Rahim
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Tahar Rahim announced himself with one of the great French debuts of the century: Malik, the illiterate inmate who builds a criminal empire in Jacques Audiard's 'A Prophet' (2009), a performance that won him two César Awards. Born in Belfort in 1981 to Algerian parents, he has moved fluidly between French auteur cinema, including Asghar Farhadi's 'The Past' (2013), and international projects: his Golden Globe-nominated Guantánamo detainee in 'The Mauritanian' (2021), the chilling serial killer Charles Sobhraj in 'The Serpent' (2021) and Paul Barras in Ridley Scott's 'Napoleon' (2023). Interior intensity is his trademark.
Tahar Rahim
28 Movies
7 Series
Tahar Rahim announced himself with one of the great French debuts of the century: Malik, the illiterate inmate who builds a criminal empire in Jacques Audiard's 'A Prophet' (2009), a performance that won him two César Awards. Born in Belfort in 1981 to Algerian parents, he has moved fluidly between French auteur cinema, including Asghar Farhadi's 'The Past' (2013), and international projects: his Golden Globe-nominated Guantánamo detainee in 'The Mauritanian' (2021), the chilling serial killer Charles Sobhraj in 'The Serpent' (2021) and Paul Barras in Ridley Scott's 'Napoleon' (2023). Interior intensity is his trademark.
Movies
Plays Paul Barras
Napoleon
2023
Plays Ezekiel Sims
Madame Web
2024
Plays Mohamedou Ould Slahi
The Mauritanian
2021
Plays Amin
Alpha
2025
Plays Seal Prince
The Eagle
2011
Plays Judas
Mary Magdalene
2018
Plays Inspecteur Javert
Les Misérables
2026
Plays Marc
The Kindness of Strangers
2019
Plays Charles Aznavour
Monsieur Aznavour
2024
Plays Police Officer
Inside
2007
Plays Malik El Djebena
A Prophet
2009
Plays Walid aka Wilson
Samba
2014
Plays Auda
Black Gold
2011
Plays Laurent
Don Juan
2022
Plays Thomas Rémige
Heal the Living
2016
Plays Mathieu
Love and Bruises
2011
Plays Abel
Treat Me Like Fire
2018
Plays Samir
The Past
2013
Plays Nazaret Manoogian
The Cut
2014
Plays Le Père Noël
Santa Claus
2014
Plays Younes
Free Men
2011
Plays Brahim
The Price of Success
2017
Plays Gary
Grand Central
2013
Plays Mounir
Our Children
2012
Plays Jean
Daguerrotype
2016
Plays Redjani Belimane
The Informant
2013
Plays Jean Albertini
The Anarchists
2015
Plays French Grave keeper
Gloomy Eyes
2019
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Les Misérables
Inspecteur Javert
2026
Film
Prisoner
Tibor Stone · 6 episodes
2026–
TV
Alpha
Amin
2025
Film
Monsieur Aznavour
Charles Aznavour
2024
Film
Madame Web
Ezekiel Sims
2024
Film
Napoleon
Paul Barras
2023
Film
Don Juan
Laurent
2022
Film
The Mauritanian
Mohamedou Ould Slahi
2021
Film
The Serpent
Charles Sobhraj · 8 episodes
2021–
TV
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Tahar Rahim and where are they from?
Tahar Rahim is 45 years old, born on July 4, 1981 in Belfort, Territoire de Belfort, France.
What are the most famous roles of Tahar Rahim?
Tahar Rahim is best known for roles in Napoleon, Madame Web, A Prophet.
How many movies has Tahar Rahim been in?
Over a 19-year career (since 2007), Tahar Rahim has appeared in 28 movies and 7 TV shows.
What was Tahar Rahim's first movie?
The career of Tahar Rahim began with Inside (2007).
What is Tahar Rahim's most recent movie or series?
Tahar Rahim's most recent release is Les Misérables, which premiered on October 14, 2026.
What TV shows has Tahar Rahim appeared in?
On television, Tahar Rahim has appeared in The Serpent, The Graham Norton Show, The Looming Tower, Bref.
Tahar Rahim
1981-07-04 · Belfort, Territoire de Belfort, France
Tahar Rahim (born 4 July 1981) is a French actor. His breakthrough performance was in the 2009 French film A Prophet, for which he won the César Award for Best Actor and Most Promising Actor. He has since starred as FBI agent Ali Soufan in the miniseries The Looming Tower and Judas in the film Mary Magdalene (both 2018). garnered critical acclaim and nominations for the Golden Globe Award and the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role for portraying Mohamedou Ould Salahi in The Mauritanian (2021). He received another Golden Globe Award nomination for portraying Charles Sobhraj in the miniseries The Serpent (2021).