Abdelhafid Metalsi
Biography
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.
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Filmography
Shukran
2023
as Ali
J'adore ma vie !
2013
as Samir
Au nom d'Athènes
2012
as Darius
The Belgian Job
2012
as Brahim
The Minister
2011
as Louis-Do
- No poster
Une nouvelle vie
2011
as Kazim Adelmosen
The Assault
2011
as Ali Touchent
Of Gods and Men
2010
as Nouredine
Adieu Gary
2009
as Le nouveau voisin
Myriam's choice
2009
as Hassan
Un si beau voyage
2009
as Karim
Mesrine: Killer Instinct
2008
as Ahmed, pimp
Versailles
2008
as José
A Police Romance
2008
as Jamel Messaouden
Andalucia
2008
as Amar
L'Affaire Ben Barka
2008
as le commandant Dlimi, chef de la sûreté marocaine
Intimate Enemies
2007
as Rachid
Michou d'Auber
2007
as Saïd
Bad Faith
2006
as Karim
Down in the Hole
2006
as Omar
Munich
2005
as Palestinian in 30s
The Tiger and the Snow
2005
as Dottore Salman
Zim and Co
2005
as Ikéa
The Demon Stirs
2005
as Ahmed