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Alaa Safi Biography and Full Filmography - MovieWise

Quick Facts

Born:
1984-09-26

Birthplace:
Champigny-sur-Marne, Val-de-Marne, France

Credits:
34 Total Roles

Alaa Safi

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Biography

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.

Known For

Full Filmography

Year Title Role
2027 The Chosen: Crucifixion MOVIE Simon Z
2025 Agent Zero MOVIE Malik
2024 The Chosen: Season 4 MOVIE Simon Z
2024 Jonathan & Jesus TV Self
2023 Icon of French Cinema TV Tahar
2023 Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny MOVIE Rahim
2023 Coming Home MOVIE Silas Moore
2023 The Chosen: Season 3 Finale MOVIE Simon Z
2022 The Chosen: Season 3 - Episodes 1 & 2 MOVIE Simon Z
2022 Death on the Nile MOVIE Corporal

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