Acting · Sidi Bel Abbes, Algeria · Born March 27, 1964
Kad Merad is a French-Algerian filmmaker and actor who has acted both on stage and on screen. Kad Merad was born in Sidi Bel Abbès, Algeria, on March 27, 1964 to an Algerian father and a French mother. During his teens, he played drums and sang with various rock bands. Soon afterwards, he started playing as an animator in Club Med alongside the Gigolo Brothers troop. In 1990, he was hired by Ouï FM, the Paris Rock genre station where he met Olivier Baroux. The duet most known as Kad & Olivier began working together and started their own show, the Rock'n Roll Circus, introducing some of their most famous sketches (Pamela Rose, Teddy Porc Fidèle...). The early success of the show allowed them to meet Jean-Luc Delarue who brought their act to TV. In 1999, they began appearing on the French Satellite TV channel Comédie+ on their own show, La Grosse Emission. At the same time, Merad started his Cinema career with a lot of secondary roles. In 2003, he scored his First box-office success with Mais Qui a tué Pamela Rose?, co-written with Baroux. In 2007, Kad received the César Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role in Je vais Bien, ne t'en fais pas! and appears in AaRON's film soundtrack video clip. His best challenger was Dany Boon. During the shooting of Bienvenue chez les Ch'tis, this friendly struggle was a running joke between the two of them. That same year, he made his first appearance with Les Enfoirés music troop and is still one of its members. He was also inducted as the Godfather of the Telethon. The next year, he starred as Phillipe Abrams in the French movie Bienvenue chez les Ch'tis. The film was a surprise - and phenomenal - success in France and Europe, becoming the best-attended movie ever made in France, with 21 million moviegoers.
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2026
as Nathan Dinke
MovieLes Héros du Louvre
2026
as Babi Maklouf
MovieA Family of Bastards
2026
as Djilali
TVLost Media
2026
as ?
MoviePermis de détruire
2026
as Dominique
Movie11e edition de La Nuit de la Deprime aux Folies Bergère
2026
as self
MovieThe Original+
2025
as Self - Guest
TVBelphegor
2025
as Charles Moreau
MovieFlorent Pagny fait son Taratata
2025
as Self
MovieTraquer l'invisible - Nos chercheurs face à la menace mondiale des virus et des bactéries
2025
as Self : Godfather of Pasteur Institute
MovieVos 40 chansons préférées des Enfoirés
2025
as Self (archive footage)
MoviePopemobile
2025
as Slim / Barnabé VI
Movie100 Million!
2025
as Patrick
TVLiars Club
2025
as Self
MovieLes Enfoirés 2025 - Au pays des Enfoirés
2025
MovieHoneymoon Crasher
2025
as Michel
MovieBefore What Comes After
2025
as Augustin Masset
MovieLes Boules de Noël
2024
as Antonin
Movie40
2024
as Self
MovieAt the End of the Day
2024
as Lino
MovieKing of My Castle
2024
as Jean-François Casteigne
TVTerminal
2024
as Sylvain Cresson
TVAnthracite
2024
as Claude Chevallier
MovieLes Enfoirés 2024 - On a 35 ans !
2024
MovieLe soir où j'ai reçu le César 2024
2024
as Kad Merad
MovieUne journée avec Jacques Brel
2023
as Self
TVPamela Rose: The Series
2023
as Richard Bullit
TVFaut Voir - L'Hebdo cinéma
2023
as Self - Guest
MovieFlorent Pagny : un homme libre
2023
as Self
TVImprobox
2023
as Self - Guest
MovieLife for Real
2023
as Louis
MovieLes Enfoirés 2023 - Enfoirés un jour, toujours
2023
MovieStudio Bagel's 10th Anniversary
2023
as Self - Guest Star
TVBeau geste
2023
as Self
MovieBenjamin Biolay - Christmas Show
2022
as Self
MovieCitoyen d'honneur
2022
as Samir Amin
MovieJean-Luc Delarue, 10 ans déjà : de succès en excès
2022
as Self
MovieThe Year of the Shark
2022
as Thierry
MovieJamel et ses amis au Marrakech du rire 2022 : 10 ans
2022
as Self
TVThe Torch
2022
as Patrice
TVOussekine
2022
as Maitre Georges Kiejman
MovieZaï Zaï Zaï Zaï
2022
as Membre du comité de soutien
MovieKad Merad on Stage
2021
as Self
MovieJohnny Hallyday : Que je t'aime
2021
as Self
MovieAmis
2021
as Pierre
TVUn homme d'honneur
2021
as Richard Altman
MovieLes Enfoirés 2021 - Les Enfoirés à côté de vous
2021
MovieBullit & Riper
2020
as Richard Bullit
MovieIrrésistiblement Kad !
2020
TVThe Flame
2020
as Patrice
MovieThe Big Hit
2020
as Étienne Carboni
TVTous en cuisine avec Cyril Lignac
2020
as Self
MovieLes Enfoirés 2020 - Le Pari(s) des Enfoirés
2020
MovieQueens of The Field
2020
as Marco
TVLes plus belles comptines d'Okoo
2019
MovieLes Enfoirés jouent le jeu
2019
TVInside Suspicion
2019
as Thomas Kertez
TVBroute.
2019
MovieSixty
2019
as Self - Comedian
MovieJust a Gigolo
2019
as Alex
MovieA Wolf's Journey
2019
as himself- narrateur
MovieLes Enfoirés 2019 - Le Monde des Enfoirés
2019
MovieCe soir, c'est Palmashow
2019
as Self - Guest
TVThe Secret Song
2018
as Self
MovieDad Friend
2018
as Stéphane
MovieL'Étrange Noël de Jeff Panacloc
2018
as Self
TVBonsoir !
2018
as Self - Guest
MovieLooking for Teddy
2018
as Michel
TV3615 code Arthur et Jarry
2018
as Self - Guest
MovieOn refait les grands duos d'humour
2018
as Self
MovieKings for a Day
2018
as Joseph
MovieLes Enfoirés 2018 - Musique !
2018
MovieFamily Is Family
2018
as Kad Merad
MovieBrillantissime
2018
as Dr Steinman
MovieLa télé de Valérie Lemercier
2017
as Self
MovieOrchestra Class
2017
as Simon Daoud
TVFace the Classroom
2017
as Self - Guest
MovieLes Enfoirés 2017 - Mission Enfoirés
2017
MovieAlibi.com
2017
as Mr. Godet
MovieMax & Leon
2016
as Acteur à la télévision anglaise
MovieLa Folle Soirée du Palmashow 3
2016
as Self - Guest
MovieMarseille
2016
as Paolo
MovieLes Enfoirés 2016 - Au rendez-vous des Enfoirés
2016
as Self
TVBaron Noir
2016
as Philippe Rickwaert
TVCapitaine Marleau
2015
as Daniel Rivière
MovieWe Were Young
2015
as Kiki
MovieGad Elmaleh - 20 ans de scène !
2015
as Self
MovieThe Parisian Bitch
2015
as Kad Merad (uncredited)
MovieLes Enfoirés 2015 - Sur la route des Enfoirés
2015
TVPeplum
2015
as Timo
MovieBis
2015
as Patrice
MovieDisappeared in Winter
2015
as Daniel
MovieLes Enfoirés - Les Enfoirés en chœur de 1985 à aujourd'hui
2014
MovieBangkok, We Have A Problem!
2014
as Serge Renart
TVUn soir à la tour Eiffel
2014
as Self
MovieNicholas on Holiday
2014
as Nicolas' father
MovieLes Enfoirés 2014 - Bon anniversaire Les Enfoirés
2014
MovieSuperchondriac
2014
as Dimitri Zvenka
TVClique
2013
as Self - Guest
MovieThe Big Bad Wolf
2013
as Louis
MovieIt Happened in Saint-Tropez
2013
as Roni Melkowich
MovieMais qui a re-tué Pamela Rose ?
2012
as Richard Bullit
TVThe Unexpected Getaway
2012
as Self
MovieSuperstar
2012
as Martin Kazinski
MoviePlay It Like Godard
2012
as star
TVVendredi, tout est permis
2011
as Self
MovieWar of the Buttons
2011
as Père Lebrac
MovieThe Tuche Family
2011
as Le poissonnier
MovieFather
2011
as Robert Pique
MovieThe Well Digger's Daughter
2011
as Félipe Rambert
MovieLes Enfoirés 2011 - Dans l'oeil des Enfoirés
2011
MovieThe Italian
2010
as Dino/Mourad
Movie22 Bullets
2010
as Tony Zacchia
MovieLes Enfoirés 2010 - Les Enfoirés... la Crise de Nerfs
2010
MovieProtect and Serve
2010
as Michel Boudriau
MovieRTT
2009
as Arthur Lepage
MovieLittle Nicholas
2009
as Nicolas's father
TVC à vous
2009
as Self
MovieSafari
2009
as Richard Dacier
MovieMy Stars
2008
as Robert Pelage
MovieParis 36
2008
as Jacky Jacquet
MovieModern Love
2008
as Olivier
MovieLes Enfoirés 2008 - Les secrets des Enfoirés
2008
MovieWelcome to the Sticks
2008
as Philippe Abrams
TVN'oubliez pas les paroles - Primes événementiels
2008
as Self
MovieTonight I'll Sleep at Yours
2007
as Jacques
Movie3 Friends
2007
as Baptiste 'Titi' Capla
MoviePur week-end
2007
as Frédéric Alvaro
MovieIn Mom's Head
2007
as Jacques Charlot
MovieCould This Be Love?
2007
as Rachid
MovieKad et Olivier - Antotologie
2007
as Himself
TVSalut les Terriens !
2006
as Self - Guest
TVOn n'est pas couché
2006
as Self - Guest
MovieDon't Worry, I'm Fine
2006
as Paul Tellier
MovieJ'invente rien
2006
as Paul
MovieBeyond the Ocean
2006
as Oncle Tango
MovieLes Irréductibles
2006
as Gérard
MovieStar Trek... ou presque
2006
MovieTry Me
2006
as Vincent
MovieA Ticket to Space
2006
as Cardoux
MovieCommunity Property
2005
as Martin
MovieIznogoud
2005
as le génie Ouzmoutousouloubouloubombé
MovieKad et Olivier - La Traversée de l'Atlantique en solitaire à 2
2004
as Kad Merad
MovieLucky Luke and the Daltons
2004
as Le Mexicain Cellule
MovieThe Chorus
2004
as Chabert
MovieThe Car Keys
2003
as Actor who refuses to film with Laurent
MovieKad et Olivier - Le Meilleur de Kad et Olivier
2003
TVSamedi soir en direct
2003
as Self - Host
MovieMais qui a tué Pamela Rose ?
2003
as Richard Bullit
MovieDon't Worry, Be Happy
2003
as Pierre 2
MovieMême pas Mal
2003
as Gérard Lanza
MovieThe Dope
2003
as Le directeur artistique de Pacific Recordings
MovieThe Pharmacist
2003
as le médecin légiste
MovieThe Tombs
2002
as Gustave
MovieBloody Christmas
2002
MovieKad et Olivier vous font montrer... Le Gros DVD
2001
MovieThe High Life
2001
as Le motard
MovieThe Strategy of Failure
2001
as M. Golden
TVCaméra Café
2001
as Un psychopathe
TVStar Academy
2001
as Self
TVThe Apartment
2001
as Self - Guest
TVBurger Quiz
2001
as Self
TVLa Cape et l'épée
2000
as Yaziz
TVBlague à Part
1998
as Maxwell
TVVivement dimanche
1998
as Self
TVTéléthon
1987
as Self
TVTélématin
1985
as Self
TVCérémonie des César
1976
as Self - Host
Tout un poème
Jeu de vilains
as Monsieur Tosca
MovieUn marito sospetto (La part du soupçon)
as Thomas Kertez (alias Antoine Durieux-Jelosse)
TVThe Countess of Monte Cristo
TVKamoulox
as Contestant
