Jamel Debbouze | |
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Born | Paris, France | 18 June 1975
Nationality | Moroccan, French |
Occupation(s) | Actor, comedian, screenwriter, film producer and director |
Years active | 1992–present |
Spouse | |
Children | 2 |
Website | www.jameldebbouze.fr |
Jamel Debbouze (French pronunciation: [dʒamɛl dəbuz]; Arabic: جمال دبوز, romanized: Jamāl Dabūz; born 18 June 1975) is a French-Moroccan actor, comedian, screenwriter, film producer and director. Best known for his stand-up comedy sketches, he also worked with director Alain Chabat in several films and other notable French humourists such as Florence Foresti, Fred Testot and Gad Elmaleh. He has starred in a number of box-office successes, including Amélie, Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra, Hollywoo and HOUBA! On the Trail of the Marsupilami. He is the founder of the Canal+ television show Jamel Comedy Club.[1]