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Alaa Safi

Alaa Safi

Acting1984Champigny-sur-Marne, Val-de-Marne, France

Biography

Alaa Safi is a French actor, director, and producer. He was the world champion in Tae Kwon Do at 18, then began his TV/Film career as an action actor and landed his first major role when he partnered with Jackie Chan in the movie Chinese Zodiac (2012). Since then, Alaa Safi has worked with multiple major studios such as Marvel's Doctor Strange (2016), The Mauritanian (2021), and most recently, Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny (2023).

In addition to Alaa's film roles, he is also a series regular on the groundbreaking TV series The Chosen (2017). Alaa Safi began directing in 2020 with the short film Chrysalis (Short 2020), followed by Coming Home (2023), both of which have earned awards in American film festivals.

Acting History

2025
Agent Zero
as Malik
2021
The Mauritanian
as Moroccan Translator / Marseille
Villa Caprice
as Karim Benkhelif
The Chosen
TVas Simon Z32 eps
2020
Chrysalis
as Muhammad
Chrysalis
Editor
Chrysalis
Producer
Chrysalis
Director
Chrysalis
Writer
2019
The Mallorca Files
TVas Philippe Tromeur1 eps
Twice Upon a Time
TVas Nordine
2018
Incoming
as Idris
2017
The Mummy
as Sickle Slave
2016
Doctor Strange
as Tall Zealot
Tyrant
TVas Bashir2 eps
2015
2014
Outcast
as The Moor
Les Baumettes
as Yann Gautier
2013
Victor Young Perez
as Battling Mokhtar
Brotherhood of Tears
as Un joueur de poker
2011
A Butterfly Kiss
as l'homme des coulisses
2008
Traitor
as Omar's Crew
2006
Mercury Man
as Tri-x Martial Art

Social Media

Personal Info

Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
9/26/1984(41 years old)
Place of Birth
Champigny-sur-Marne, Val-de-Marne, France