Acting · Champigny-sur-Marne, Val-de-Marne, France · Born September 26, 1984
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.
MovieThe Chosen: Crucifixion
2027
as Simon Z
MovieAgent Zero
2025
as Malik
MovieThe Chosen: Season 4
2024
as Simon Z
TVJonathan & Jesus
2024
as Self
TVIcon of French Cinema
2023
as Tahar
MovieIndiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny
2023
as Rahim
MovieComing Home
2023
as Silas Moore
MovieThe Chosen: Season 3 Finale
2023
as Simon Z
MovieThe Chosen: Season 3 - Episodes 1 & 2
2022
as Simon Z
MovieDeath on the Nile
2022
as Corporal
MovieVilla Caprice
2021
as Karim Benkhelif
MovieThe Mauritanian
2021
as Moroccan Translator / Marseille
MovieChrysalis
2020
as Muhammad
TVThe Mallorca Files
2019
as Philippe Tromeur
TVTwice Upon a Time
2019
as Nordine
TVThe Chosen
2019
as Simon Z
MovieIncoming
2018
as Idris
MovieAmerican Assassin
2017
as Javeed
MovieThe Mummy
2017
as Sickle Slave
MovieDoctor Strange
2016
as Tall Zealot
MovieAll Three of Us
2015
as Berouz
MovieLes Baumettes
2014
as Yann Gautier
MovieOutcast
2014
as The Moor
TVTyrant
2014
as Bashir
MovieVictor Young Perez
2013
as Battling Mokhtar
MovieBrotherhood of Tears
2013
as Un joueur de poker
MovieTaureau Taureau
2013
as Tony
MovieChinese Zodiac
2012
as Vulture
Movie10 jours pour s'aimer
2011
as Samir
MovieA Butterfly Kiss
2011
as l'homme des coulisses
MovieL'ombre d'un flic
2011
as Salim
MovieAnything for Her
2008
as Moussa
MovieTraitor
2008
as Omar's Crew
MovieMercury Man
2006
as Tri-x Martial Art
