Jamel Debbouze

Jamel Debbouze
Debbouze in 2016
Born (1975-06-18) 18 June 1975 (age 49)
Paris, France
NationalityMoroccan, French
Occupation(s)Actor, comedian, screenwriter, film producer and director
Years active1992–present
Spouse
(m. 2008)
Children2
Websitewww.jameldebbouze.fr

Jamel Debbouze (French pronunciation: [dʒamɛl dəbuz]; Arabic: جمال دبوز, romanizedJamāl 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]

  1. ^ "Le couple Debbouze à Marrakech". Le Figaro. Paris: Société du Figaro. 8 May 2008.