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Mohamed Fellag
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Fellag at the 2012 Cannes Film Festival.
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Moh-Saïd Fellag
31 March 1950 Azeffoun, Tizi Ouzou, Algeria
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| Citizenship | Algeria France |
| Education | Ecole Jeanmaire |
| Alma mater | School of Dramatic Arts of Algiers National Theatre of Algiers |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1978–present |
| Spouse(s) | Marianne Épin |
| Awards | Genie Award |
Mohamed Fellag, born on March 31, 1950, in Azeffoun, Tizi Ouzou, is a famous Algerian comedian, writer, and actor. When he was young, around 1958, his father moved him and his brother to a safer village near Algiers because of the war in Algeria. He went to primary and secondary school there. Later, in 1968, he started studying acting at the School of Dramatic Arts in Algiers. He spent four years there, performing in many plays across Algeria.
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Mohamed Fellag's Acting Journey
Mohamed Fellag began his acting career in 1978. For about seven years, he took part in many different theater shows. In 1985, he returned to Algeria and joined the National Theatre. There, he played the main character in a play called L’Art de la Comédie.
Early Plays and Shows
In 1986, Fellag acted in a play based on Ray Bradbury's story, Le Costume Blanc Couleur Glace à la Noix de Coco. He also created his very first one-man show called Les Aventures de Tchop. A one-man show is a performance where only one person acts out all the parts.
During the late 1980s and early 1990s, Algeria went through some difficult times. Even then, Fellag continued to act in movies and TV shows. He also wrote several plays, including:
- Cocktail Khorotov (1989)
- SOS Labès (1990)
- Un bateau pour l'Australie-Babor Australia (1992)
Moving to France
In 1995, after a difficult event, Mohamed Fellag decided to move. He first went to Tunisia and then to France. In France, his plays became very popular. He often used humor to talk about social issues and challenges in France.
Film Success and Awards
Since 2005, Fellag has appeared in many films. One of his most famous roles was in the movie Monsieur Lazhar. This film was even nominated for an Academy Award, which is a very big honor in the movie world. For his role in Monsieur Lazhar, Fellag won a Canadian Genie Award for Best Actor. This shows how talented he is!
Awards and Special Honors
Mohamed Fellag has received several important awards for his work:
- Prix du Syndicat de la Critique (Critics' Circle Award) – 1998
- Prince Claus Award - 1999
- Raymond Devos prize – 2003
- Prix de la SACD de la Francophonie – 2003
Mohamed Fellag's Plays
Here are some of the plays Mohamed Fellag has written or performed in:
- Cocktail Khorotov, 1989
- SOS Labes, 1990
- Un Bateau pour l'Australie, 1992
- Djurdjurassic Bled, 1998
- La Casbah, 2003 (with Biyouna)
- Le Dernier chameau, 2004
- L'ère des Ninjas et Djurdjurassic (Les Dinosaures), 2007
Movies Starring Mohamed Fellag
Mohamed Fellag has acted in many films over the years. Here is a list of some of them:
- 1983: Liberté, la nuit, directed by Philippe Garrel
- 1986: Sombrero by Rabah Boubras
- 1988: El Khamsa by Belkacem Hadjadj
- 1989: Hassan Niya
- 1989: Lumières by Jean-Pierre Llido
- 1990: De Hollywood à Tamanrasset
- 1998: Le Gone du Chaâba, by Christophe Ruggia
- 2001: Inch'Allah dimanche, by Yamina Benguigui
- 2002: Fleurs de sang, by Myriam Mézières
- 2003: Momo mambo, by Laïla Marrakchi
- 2005: Voisins, voisines, by Malik Chibane
- 2005: Rue des figuiers, by Yasmina Yahiaoui
- 2006: Michou d'Auber, by Thomas Gilou
- 2007: L'Ennemi intime, by Florent Emilio Siri
- 2009: The Barons
- 2010: Top Floor, Left Wing
- 2010: Bacon on the Side
- 2011: The Rabbi's Cat, by Joann Sfar
- 2011: Monsieur Lazhar, by Philippe Falardeau
- 2012: Zarafa by Rémi Bezançon and Jean-Christophe Lie
- 2012: What the Day Owes the Night, by Alexandre Arcady
