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Kad Merad

Kad Merad

Kad Merad is a French-Algerian filmmaker and actor who has acted both on stage and on screen.

Kad Merad was born in Sidi Bel Abbès, Algeria, on March 27, 1964 to an Algerian father and a French mother.

During his teens, he played drums and sang with various rock bands. Soon afterwards, he started playing as an animator in Club Med alongside the Gigolo Brothers troop.

In 1990, he was hired by Ouï FM, the Paris Rock genre station where he met Olivier Baroux. The duet most known as Kad & Olivier began working together and started their own show, the Rock'n Roll Circus, introducing some of their most famous sketches (Pamela Rose, Teddy Porc Fidèle...). The early success of the show allowed them to meet Jean-Luc Delarue who brought their act to TV.

In 1999, they began appearing on the French Satellite TV channel Comédie+ on their own show, La Grosse Emission. At the same time, Merad started his Cinema career with a lot of secondary roles.

In 2003, he scored his First box-office success with Mais Qui a tué Pamela Rose?, co-written with Baroux.

In 2007, Kad received the César Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role in Je vais Bien, ne t'en fais pas! and appears in AaRON's film soundtrack video clip. His best challenger was Dany Boon. During the shooting of Bienvenue chez les Ch'tis, this friendly struggle was a running joke between the two of them.

That same year, he made his first appearance with Les Enfoirés music troop and is still one of its members. He was also inducted as the Godfather of the Telethon.

The next year, he starred as Phillipe Abrams in the French movie Bienvenue chez les Ch'tis. The film was a surprise - and phenomenal - success in France and Europe, becoming the best-attended movie ever made in France, with 21 million moviegoers.

Cent millions !

Cent millions !

2025

as Patrick

Les Enfoirés 2025 - Au pays des Enfoirés

Les Enfoirés 2025 - Au pays des Enfoirés

2025

Honeymoon Crasher

Honeymoon Crasher

2025

as Michel

Last Breath

Last Breath

2025

as Docteur Augustin Masset

Les Boules de Noël

Les Boules de Noël

2024

as Antonin

40

40

2024

as Self

At The End Of The Day

At The End Of The Day

2024

as Lino

King of My Castle

King of My Castle

2024

as Jean-François Casteigne

Terminal

Terminal

2024

as Sylvain Cresson

Anthracite

Anthracite

2024

as Claude

Les Enfoirés 2024 - On a 35 ans !

Les Enfoirés 2024 - On a 35 ans !

2024

Pamela Rose, la série

Pamela Rose, la série

2023

as Richard Bullit

Faut Voir - L'hebdo cinéma

Faut Voir - L'hebdo cinéma

2023

as Self - Guest

Florent Pagny : un homme libre

Florent Pagny : un homme libre

2023

as Self

Improbox

Improbox

2023

as Self - Guest

Life For Real

Life For Real

2023

as Louis

Les Enfoirés 2023 - Enfoirés un jour, toujours

Les Enfoirés 2023 - Enfoirés un jour, toujours

2023

Les 10 ans de Studio Bagel

Les 10 ans de Studio Bagel

2023

as Self - Guest Star

Beau geste

Beau geste

2023

as Self

Benjamin Biolay - Christmas Show

Benjamin Biolay - Christmas Show

2022

as Self

Citoyen d'honneur

Citoyen d'honneur

2022

as Samir Amin

Jean-Luc Delarue, 10 ans déjà : de succès en excès

Jean-Luc Delarue, 10 ans déjà : de succès en excès

2022

as Self

The Year of the Shark

The Year of the Shark

2022

as Thierry

Jamel et ses amis au Marrakech du rire 2022 : 10 ans

Jamel et ses amis au Marrakech du rire 2022 : 10 ans

2022

as Self

Le Flambeau, les aventuriers de Chupacabra

Le Flambeau, les aventuriers de Chupacabra

2022

as Patrice

Oussekine

Oussekine

2022

as Maitre Georges Kiejman

Zaï Zaï Zaï Zaï

Zaï Zaï Zaï Zaï

2022

as Membre du comité de soutien

Kad Merad on Stage

Kad Merad on Stage

2021

as Self

Johnny Hallyday : Que je t'aime

Johnny Hallyday : Que je t'aime

2021

as Self

Amis

Amis

2021

as Pierre

Un homme d'honneur

Un homme d'honneur

2021

as Richard Altman

Les Enfoirés 2021 - Les Enfoirés à côté de vous

Les Enfoirés 2021 - Les Enfoirés à côté de vous

2021

Bullit & Riper

Bullit & Riper

2020

as Richard Bullit

Irrésistiblement Kad !

Irrésistiblement Kad !

2020

La Flamme

La Flamme

2020

as Patrice

The Big Hit

The Big Hit

2020

as Étienne Carboni

Tous en cuisine avec Cyril Lignac

Tous en cuisine avec Cyril Lignac

2020

as Self

Les Enfoirés 2020 - Le Pari(s) des Enfoirés

Les Enfoirés 2020 - Le Pari(s) des Enfoirés

2020

Queens of The Field

Queens of The Field

2020

as Marco

Les plus belles comptines d'Okoo

Les plus belles comptines d'Okoo

2019

Les Enfoirés jouent le jeu

Les Enfoirés jouent le jeu

2019

La part du soupçon

La part du soupçon

2019

as Thomas Kertez

Inside Suspicion

Inside Suspicion

2019

as Thomas Kertez

Broute.

Broute.

2019

Sixty

Sixty

2019

as Self - Comedian

Just a Gigolo

Just a Gigolo

2019

as Alex

A Wolf's Journey

A Wolf's Journey

2019

as himself- narrateur

Les Enfoirés 2019 - Le Monde des Enfoirés

Les Enfoirés 2019 - Le Monde des Enfoirés

2019

Ce soir, c'est Palmashow

Ce soir, c'est Palmashow

2019

as Self - Guest

The secret song

The secret song

2018

as Self

Dad Friend

Dad Friend

2018

as Stéphane

L'Étrange Noël de Jeff Panacloc

L'Étrange Noël de Jeff Panacloc

2018

as Self

Looking for Teddy

Looking for Teddy

2018

as Michel

3615 code Arthur et Jarry

3615 code Arthur et Jarry

2018

as Self - Guest

On refait les grands duos d'humour

On refait les grands duos d'humour

2018

Kings for a Day

Kings for a Day

2018

as Joseph

Les Enfoirés 2018 - Musique !

Les Enfoirés 2018 - Musique !

2018

Family Is Family

Family Is Family

2018

as Kad Merad

Brillantissime

Brillantissime

2018

as Dr Steinman

La télé de Valérie Lemercier

La télé de Valérie Lemercier

2017

as Self

Orchestra Class

Orchestra Class

2017

as Simon Daoud

Les Enfoirés 2017 - Mission Enfoirés

Les Enfoirés 2017 - Mission Enfoirés

2017

Alibi.com

Alibi.com

2017

as Mr. Godet

Max & Leon

Max & Leon

2016

as Acteur à la télévision anglaise

La Folle Soirée du Palmashow 3

La Folle Soirée du Palmashow 3

2016

as Self - Guest

Marseille

Marseille

2016

as Paolo

Les Enfoirés 2016 - Au rendez-vous des Enfoirés

Les Enfoirés 2016 - Au rendez-vous des Enfoirés

2016

Baron Noir

Baron Noir

2016

as Philippe Rickwaert

Capitaine Marleau

Capitaine Marleau

2015

as Daniel Rivière

We Were Young

We Were Young

2015

as Kiki

Gad Elmaleh - 20 ans de scène !

Gad Elmaleh - 20 ans de scène !

2015

as Self

The Parisian Bitch

The Parisian Bitch

2015

as Himself

Les Enfoirés 2015 - Sur la route des Enfoirés

Les Enfoirés 2015 - Sur la route des Enfoirés

2015

Peplum

Peplum

2015

as Timo

Bis

Bis

2015

as Patrice

Disappeared in Winter

Disappeared in Winter

2015

as Daniel

Les Enfoirés - Les Enfoirés en chœur de 1985 à aujourd'hui

Les Enfoirés - Les Enfoirés en chœur de 1985 à aujourd'hui

2014

Bangkok, We Have A Problem!

Bangkok, We Have A Problem!

2014

as Serge Renart

Nicholas on Holiday

Nicholas on Holiday

2014

as Nicolas' father

Les Enfoirés 2014 - Bon anniversaire Les Enfoirés

Les Enfoirés 2014 - Bon anniversaire Les Enfoirés

2014

Superchondriac

Superchondriac

2014

as Dimitri Zvenka

The Big Bad Wolf

The Big Bad Wolf

2013

as Louis

It Happened in Saint-Tropez

It Happened in Saint-Tropez

2013

as Roni Melkowich

Mais qui a re-tué Pamela Rose ?

Mais qui a re-tué Pamela Rose ?

2012

as Richard Bullit

Superstar

Superstar

2012

as Martin Kazinski

Guerre d'Algerie - La déchirure

Guerre d'Algerie - La déchirure

2012

as La narrateur

Play It Like Godard

Play It Like Godard

2012

as star

War of the Buttons

War of the Buttons

2011

as Père Lebrac

The Tuche Family

The Tuche Family

2011

as Le poissonnier

Father

Father

2011

as Robert Pique

The Well Digger's Daughter

The Well Digger's Daughter

2011

as Félipe Rambert

Les Enfoirés 2011 - Dans l'oeil des Enfoirés

Les Enfoirés 2011 - Dans l'oeil des Enfoirés

2011

Images of Women of the Social Corset

Images of Women of the Social Corset

2011

as Self (archive footage)

The Italian

The Italian

2010

as Dino/Mourad

22 Bullets

22 Bullets

2010

as Tony Zacchia

Les Enfoirés 2010 - Les Enfoirés... la Crise de Nerfs

Les Enfoirés 2010 - Les Enfoirés... la Crise de Nerfs

2010

Protect and Serve

Protect and Serve

2010

as Michel Boudriau

RTT

RTT

2009

as Arthur Lepage

Little Nicholas

Little Nicholas

2009

as Le père de Nicolas

Safari

Safari

2009

as Richard Dacier

My Stars

My Stars

2008

as Robert Pelage

Paris 36

Paris 36

2008

as Jacky Jacquet

Modern Love

Modern Love

2008

as Olivier

Les Enfoirés 2008 - Les secrets des Enfoirés

Les Enfoirés 2008 - Les secrets des Enfoirés

2008

Welcome to the Sticks

Welcome to the Sticks

2008

as Philippe Abrams

N'oubliez pas les paroles - Primes événementiels

N'oubliez pas les paroles - Primes événementiels

2008

as Self

Tonight I'll Sleep at Yours

Tonight I'll Sleep at Yours

2007

as Jacques

3 Friends

3 Friends

2007

as Baptiste 'Titi' Capla

Pur week-end

Pur week-end

2007

as Frédéric Alvaro

In Mom's Head

In Mom's Head

2007

as Jacques Charlot

Could This Be Love?

Could This Be Love?

2007

as Rachid

Kad et Olivier - Antotologie

Kad et Olivier - Antotologie

2007

as Himself

Don't Worry, I'm Fine

Don't Worry, I'm Fine

2006

as Paul Tellier

J'invente rien

J'invente rien

2006

as Paul

Beyond the Ocean

Beyond the Ocean

2006

as Oncle Tango

Les Irréductibles

Les Irréductibles

2006

as Gérard

Try Me

Try Me

2006

as Vincent

A Ticket to Space

A Ticket to Space

2006

as Cardoux

Community Property

Community Property

2005

as Martin

Iznogoud

Iznogoud

2005

as le génie Ouzmoutousouloubouloubombé

Kad et Olivier - La traversée de l'Atlantique en solitaire à 2

Kad et Olivier - La traversée de l'Atlantique en solitaire à 2

2004

as Kad Merad

Lucky Luke and the Daltons

Lucky Luke and the Daltons

2004

as Le Mexicain Cellule

The Chorus

The Chorus

2004

as Chabert

The Car Keys

The Car Keys

2003

as Actor who refuses to film with Laurent

Kad et Olivier - Le Meilleur de Kad et Olivier

Kad et Olivier - Le Meilleur de Kad et Olivier

2003

Samedi soir en direct

Samedi soir en direct

2003

Mais qui a tué Pamela Rose ?

Mais qui a tué Pamela Rose ?

2003

as Richard Bullit

Don't Worry, Be Happy

Don't Worry, Be Happy

2003

as Pierre 2

Même pas Mal

Même pas Mal

2003

as Gérard Lanza

The Dope

The Dope

2003

as Le directeur artistique de Pacific Recordings

The Pharmacist

The Pharmacist

2003

as le médecin légiste

The Tombs

The Tombs

2002

as Gustave

Bloody Christmas

Bloody Christmas

2002

Kad et Olivier vous font montrer... Le Gros DVD

Kad et Olivier vous font montrer... Le Gros DVD

2001

The High Life

The High Life

2001

as Le motard

The Strategy of Failure

The Strategy of Failure

2001

as M. Golden

Caméra Café

Caméra Café

2001

as Un psychopathe

Star Academy

Star Academy

2001

Burger Quiz

Burger Quiz

2001

as Self

La Cape et l'épée

La Cape et l'épée

2000

as Yaziz

Blague à part

Blague à part

1998

as Maxwell

Téléthon

Téléthon

1987

as Self

Téléthon

Téléthon

1987

Popemobile

Popemobile

Tout un poème

Tout un poème

Héro(s)

Héro(s)

as Babi Maklouf

Jeu de vilains

Jeu de vilains

as Monsieur Tosca