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Biography
Samy Naceri was born on July 2, 1961 in Paris, France as Saïd Naceri. He is an actor and producer, known for Taxi (1998), Taxi Taxi (2000) and Léon - Der Profi (1994). He has been married to Marie Guillard since 2005. His father Djilali comes from Algeria and his mother Jacqueline from Normandy. Samy grew up in modest circumstances with seven siblings. An older brother died of complications from drug use. Naceris father left the family when he was 16 years old.In his early twenties he was involved in a traffic accident, which left permanent scars on the left side of the face.
Awards & recognition
- Cannes Film Festival Award — Best Actor · 2006
- César Award — Best Male Revelation · 1999 · nominated
Filmography7 titles

Léon: The Professional
1994as Swat 1
1994as Swat 1

Days of Glory
2006as Yassir
2006as Yassir

Taxi
1998as Daniel Morales
1998as Daniel Morales

Redemption Day
2021as Jaafar El Hadi
2021as Jaafar El Hadi

American Badass: A Michael Madsen Retrospective
2022as Self
2022as Self

The Moderator
2022as Mr Marlon
2022as Mr Marlon

Tip Top
2013as Gérald
2013as Gérald