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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 was born on March 31, 1950, in Azeffoun, Algeria. He is a well-known Algerian comedian, writer, and actor. When he was young, in 1958, his father moved him and his brother to Beni-Messous for safety during a difficult time in Algeria.
He went to primary school there and later continued his studies in Tizi-Ouzou. In 1968, he joined the School of Dramatic Arts in Algiers. He spent four years learning and performing in different theaters across Algeria.
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Mohamed Fellag's Career Journey
Early Theater Work
From 1978 to 1985, Fellag was busy with many theater shows. He returned to Algeria in 1985 to join the National Theatre of Algeria. There, he played the main character in a play called L’Art de la Comédie.
In 1986, he acted in another play, Le Costume Blanc Couleur Glace à la Noix de Coco. He also created his first one-man show called Les Aventures de Tchop. A one-man show is a performance where one person tells stories and jokes.
Writing and Moving to France
During the late 1980s and early 1990s, Fellag appeared in several movies and TV shows. He also wrote plays like Cocktail Khorotov in 1989 and SOS Labès in 1990. In 1992, he wrote Un bateau pour l'Australie-Babor Australia.
In 1995, after a difficult event, he moved to Tunisia and then to France. In France, his plays became very popular. He used his humor to talk about social challenges in France.
Film Success and Awards
Since 2005, Mohamed Fellag has acted in many films. One of his most famous roles was in the movie Monsieur Lazhar. This film was even nominated for an Academy Award. For his role in Monsieur Lazhar, he won a Canadian Genie Award for Best Actor.
Awards and Special Recognitions
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
Plays Written by Fellag
Here are some of the plays Mohamed Fellag has written:
- 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 Featuring Fellag
Mohamed Fellag has acted in many films. 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, directed by Christophe Ruggia
- 2001: Inch'Allah dimanche, directed 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
