
Abdelhafid Metalsi
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Abdelhafid Metalsi (born 1969) is an Arabic actor, of Kabyle descent and Algerian ethnicity, who lives in France and was naturalized as French. He is best known for his starring role as the dedicated Capitaine Kader Chérif in the French police series Cherif. Born in Algeria in 1969, Abdelhafid Metalsi moved to France at age one, in Champagne province, where he grew up. He lived in the Orgeval district in Reims for part of his childhood. He began training as an actor at the Chaillot National Theater which gave him the chance to work on stage and act in television shows such as Spiral season 4 (Canal+) or Spin (France 2). Metalsi is especially known for his role as captain Kader Chérif, the lead character in the cop show Cherif which has been broadcast on the France 2 network since October 25, 2013. Source: Article "Abdelhafid Metalsi" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.
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Munich (2005)
as Palestinian in 30s

Of Gods and Men (2010)
as Nouredine

The Tiger and the Snow (2005)
as Dottore Salman

Mesrine: Killer Instinct (2008)
as Ahmed, pimp

Myriam's choice (2009)
as Hassan

The Assault (2011)
as Ali Touchent

Intimate Enemies (2007)
as Rachid

The Minister (2011)
as Louis-Do

Michou d'Auber (2007)
as Saïd

Adieu Gary (2009)
as Le nouveau voisin

Bad Faith (2006)
as Karim

The Demon Stirs (2005)
as Ahmed

Versailles (2008)
as José

Zim and Co (2005)
as Ikéa

The Belgian Job (2012)
as Brahim

Dark Night, October 17, 1961 (2005)
as Ali Saïd

Andalucia (2008)
as Amar

A Police Romance (2008)
as Jamel Messaouden

L'Affaire Ben Barka (2008)
as le commandant Dlimi, chef de la sûreté marocaine
Une nouvelle vie (2011)
as Kazim Adelmosen

Shukran (2023)
as Ali

Un si beau voyage (2009)
as Karim

J'adore ma vie ! (2013)
as Samir

Au nom d'Athènes (2012)
as Darius
Hymne à la gazelle (2003)
as Youssef

Down in the Hole (2006)
as Omar





