About

Known credits:
37
Birthday:
1984-09-26
Place of birth:
Paris, France
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Alaa Safi

Overview

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.

Known for

Acting
2024 The Chosen: Season 4 Actor Simon Z 59
Average
2024 Jonathan & Jesus Actor Self 70
Good
2023 Icon of French Cinema Actor N/A
N/A
2023 Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny Actor Rahim 64
Fair
2023 Coming Home Actor Silas Moore 59
Average
2023 The Chosen: Season 3 Finale Actor Simon Z 59
Average
2022 The Chosen: Season 3 - Episodes 1 & 2 Actor Simon Z 59
Average
2022 Death on the Nile Actor Corporal 63
Fair
2021 Villa Caprice Actor Karim Benkhelif 58
Average
2021 The Mauritanian Actor Moroccan Translator / Marseille 69
Fair
2020 Chrysalis Actor Muhammad 59
Average
2019 The Chosen Actor Simon Z 84
Very good
2018 Incoming Actor Idris 56
Average
2017 Murder on the Orient Express Actor Jewellery Merchant (uncredited) 66
Fair
2017 American Assassin Actor Javeed 63
Fair
2017 The Mummy Actor Sickle Slave 55
Average
2016 Doctor Strange Actor Tall Zealot 73
Good
2014 Les Baumettes Actor Yann Gautier N/A
N/A
2014 Outcast Actor The Moor 55
Average
2013 Victor Young Perez Actor Battling Mokhtar 59
Average
2013 Brotherhood of Tears Actor Un joueur de poker 59
Average
2013 Taureau Taureau Actor Tony N/A
N/A
2012 Chinese Zodiac Actor Vulture 60
Fair
2011 10 jours pour s'aimer Actor Samir 59
Average
2011 A Butterfly Kiss Actor l'homme des coulisses 58
Average
2011 L'ombre d'un flic Actor Salim 59
Average
2008 Anything for Her Actor Moussa 62
Fair
2008 Traitor Actor Omar's Crew 62
Fair
2006 Mercury Man Actor Tri-x Martial Art 58
Average

Directing
2023 Coming Home Directing Director 59
Average
2020 Chrysalis Directing Director 59
Average

Writing
2023 Coming Home Writing Writer 59
Average
2020 Chrysalis Writing Writer 59
Average

Production
2023 Coming Home Production Producer 59
Average
2020 Chrysalis Production Producer 59
Average

Editing
2023 Coming Home Editing Editor 59
Average
2020 Chrysalis Editing Editor 59
Average