
Abdelhafid Metalsi
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- October 10, 1969
- Birthplace
- Maghnia, Algeria
Abdelhafid Metalsi (born 1969) is an Arabic actor, of Kabyle descent and Algerian ethnicity, who lives in France and was naturalized as French. He is best known for his starring role as the dedicated Capitaine Kader Chérif in the French police series Cherif. Born in Algeria in 1969, Abdelhafid Metalsi moved to France at age one, in Champagne province, where he grew up. He lived in the Orgeval district in Reims for part of his childhood. He began training as an actor at the Chaillot National Theater which gave him the chance to work on stage and act in television shows such as Spiral season 4 (Canal+) or Spin (France 2). Metalsi is especially known for his role as captain Kader Chérif, the lead character in the cop show Cherif which has been broadcast on the France 2 network since October 25, 2013. Source: Article "Abdelhafid Metalsi" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.
Filmography

Shukran 2023
as Ali

J'adore ma vie ! 2013
as Samir

Au nom d'Athènes 2012
as Darius

The Belgian Job 2012
as Brahim

The Minister 2011
as Louis-Do
- Une nouvelle vie
Une nouvelle vie 2011
as Kazim Adelmosen

The Assault 2011
as Ali Touchent

Of Gods and Men 2010
as Nouredine

Adieu Gary 2009
as Le nouveau voisin

Myriam's choice 2009
as Hassan

Un si beau voyage 2009
as Karim

Mesrine: Killer Instinct 2008
as Ahmed, pimp

Versailles 2008
as José

A Police Romance 2008
as Jamel Messaouden

Andalucia 2008
as Amar

The ben barka affair 2008
as le commandant Dlimi, chef de la sûreté marocaine

Intimate Enemies 2007
as Rachid

Michou d'Auber 2007
as Saïd

Bad Faith 2006
as Karim

Down in the Hole 2006
as Omar

Munich 2005
as Palestinian in 30s

The Tiger and the Snow 2005
as Dottore Salman

Zim and Co 2005
as Ikéa

The Demon Stirs 2005
as Ahmed

Dark Night, October 17, 1961 2005
as Ali Saïd
- Hymne à la gazelle
Hymne à la gazelle 2003
as Youssef
Credits from TMDB.