| Tahar Rahim Quick Info | |
|---|---|
| Height | 5 ft 8 in |
| Weight | 70 kg |
| Date of Birth | July 4, 1981 |
| Zodiac Sign | Cancer |
| Spouse | Leïla Bekhti |
Tahar Rahim is a French-Algerian actor whose acclaimed body of work includes starring as Malik El Djebena in the film A Prophet (2009), Mounir in Our Children (2012), Wilson in Samba (2014), Judas in Mary Magdalene (2018), Mohamedou Ould Slahi in The Mauritanian (2021), Paul Barras in Napoleon (2023), etc. Additionally, he has also given stellar performances as Ali Soufan in the miniseries The Looming Tower (2018) and Charles Sobhraj in The Serpent (2021).
Born Name
Tahar Rahim
Nick Name
Tahar
Sun Sign
Cancer
Born Place
Belfort, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France
Nationality
French, Algerian
Education
He attended the Lycée Condorcet of Belfort and received his Baccalauréat (bachelor’s degree) upon graduation.
Furthermore, he enrolled at the Paul Valéry University of Montpellier to study film and later studied drama at Paris’ drama school Laboratoire de l’Acteur under Hélène Zidi-Chéruy.
Occupation
Actor
Family
- Siblings – Ahmed Rahim (Brother)
Manager
Tahar Rahim has been represented by the United Talent Agency.
Build
Slim
Height
5 ft 8 in or 173 cm
Weight
70 kg or 154.5 lbs
Girlfriend / Spouse
Tahar Rahim has dated –
- Leïla Bekhti (2008-Present) – He met the French actress Leïla Bekhti while shooting for the film, A Prophet in 2008. Like him, Leïla is also of Algerian descent and has starred in films like Paris, je t’aime (2006), Tout ce qui brille (2007), The Source (2011), All Three of Us (2015), etc. The two quickly began dating and tied the knot in 2010. Together, the couple is parents to 3 children; a son named Souleymane Rahim born in 2017, a daughter born in 2020, and a 3rd child born in 2021.
Race / Ethnicity
White
He is of Algerian descent.
Hair Color
Black
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
Dimpled smile
Tahar Rahim Favorite Things
- Films – Taxi Driver (1976), Scarecrow (1973), The 400 Blows (1959), Memories of Murder (2003), The Truman Show (1998)
- Fragrance – Pour Un Homme de Caron
- Algerian Foods – Algerian Meatballs, Roga, Harsha, Kahel, Taham, Felfel
Source – Rotten Tomatoes, En-vols.com, YouTube
Tahar Rahim Facts
- Tahar first rose to prominence by playing the role of Malik El Djebena in the critically acclaimed French film, A Prophet (2009). His phenomenal performance earned him César Awards in the ‘Best Actor’ and ‘Most Promising Actor’ categories in 2010.
- He would absolutely love the opportunity to work with the Hollywood A-lister, Leonardo DiCaprio.
- For his performance as Mohamedou Ould Salahi in Kevin Macdonald’s legal drama The Mauritanian (2021), Tahar was nominated in the ‘Best Actor in a Leading Role’ category at the BAFTA Awards and ‘Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama’ category at the Golden Globe Awards in 2021. Furthermore, he received his second Golden Globe Award nomination in 2022 in the ‘Best Actor in a Limited Series, Anthology Series or Television Film’ category for his turn as the serial killer Charles Sobhraj in the miniseries, The Serpent (2021).
- One famous Arab historical figure he would love to play is Emir Abdelkader, a 19th-century military leader who fought against the French and founded modern Algeria.
- Tahar served as a jury member at the 74th Cannes Film Festival that took place in 2021.
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