Ahmed Benaissa

Ahmed Benaissa, is a Franco–Algerian actor.[1][2] He is best known for the roles in the critically acclaimed films Étoile aux dents ou Poulou le magnifique, Gates of the Sun and Close Enemies.[3][4]

Ahmed Benaissa
أحمد بن عيسى
Born
Ahmed Benaissa

Algeria
NationalityFrench
Algerian
Alma materNational Theater School
OccupationActor
Years active1971–present

Personal life

He was born in Algeria in a family of five girls and four boys. His father was an activist who was arrested and imprisoned in Algeria. However he was then released after Algerian Independence. He later moved to Paris, France. He lived for almost 18 years in France. During this period, he received training at the National Theater School.[5]

He is married and is a father of two boys.[5]

Career

In 1971, Benaïssa started his cinema career with the film Étoile aux dents ou Poulou le magnifique directed by Derri Berkani. He played the role 'Jibé' in that film. With the success of the film, he received several films in the following years such as Algerian films Leïla et les autres in 1977 directed by Sid Ali Mazif, Buamama in 1985 directed by Benamar Bakhti and popular comedy Le Clandestin in 1989 directed by Bakhti.[6]

He played the main role of 'Haroun', in the film L’Etranger de Camus. He has performed and directed at the National Theater of Algiers, as well as at the Regional Theater of Oran. He also directed the Regional Theater of Sidi-Bel-Abbès. In 2013, he won the prize for Best Direction for the film Nedjma. Benaïssa played the role 'Rida' in Ramzi Ben Sliman's first feature film My Revolution. It was released in France in August 2015. At the Theater, the tour with Meursaults continues in France in 2017.[5]

The regional theater Of Oran, where Ahmed was the director

Filmography
YearFilmRoleGenreRef.
1971Étoile aux dents ou Poulou le magnifiqueJibéFilm
1977Leïla et les autresFilm
1980Kahla Oua BeidaTV Movie
1985BuamamaFilm
1989Le ClandestinFilm
1990De Hollywood à TamanrassetRai TVFilm
1994Bab El Oued CityThe ImamFilm
1994Le démon au fémininFilm
2006Mon colonelBen MiloudFilm
2006Barakat!Homme accueil hôpitalFilm
2006Rome Rather Than YouThe policemanFilm
2006The ColonelBen MiloudFilm
2006Es reicht!Receptionist in the hospitalFilm
2007MorituriCommissaire DineFilm
2007Délice PalomaMonsieur BellilFilm
2007Nuits d'ArabieThe shepherdFilm
2008GabblaLakhdarFilm
2008Mostefa Ben BoulaidSi LakhdarFilm
2009HarragasPère de NasserFilm
2010Hors la loiLe pèreFilm
2010Outside The LawDer VaterFilm
2010The Last PassengerShort film
2011Normal!AhmedFilm
2013Warda Al Jazayria: EyyamAhmed BenaissaVideo short
2013Sotto voceFilm
2014J'ai dégagé Ben AliFilm
2014The Man from OranHassanFilm
2014Gates of the SunMohamedFilm
2014Krim BelkacemFilm
2014Ma révolutionRidaFilm
2015MistaFilm
2015LotfiSi AbdellahFilm
2017Ismael's GhostsFariasFilm
2018Close EnemiesRajiFilm
2019PapichaHafidFilm
2019Le sang des loupsLe commissaireFilm
2019Wlad Lahlalfather of Marzaq, Zino and YahyaTV Series

References
  1. "Ahmed Benaissa: Schauspieler". filmstarts. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
  2. "Ahmed Benaissa: Nationality: Morocco". elcinema. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
  3. "Ahmed Benaissa". filmstarts. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
  4. "Ahmed Benaïssa: actor". unifrance. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
  5. "Ahmed Benaïssa". lavoisineleblog. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
  6. "Ahmed Benaïssa: Acteur". allocine. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
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