Kad Merad
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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.
Known for
Credits
The Chorus (2004)
as Chabert
A Family of Bastards (2026)
as Djilali
22 Bullets (2010)
as Tony Zacchia
Community Property (2005)
as Martin
Alibi.com (2017)
as Mr. Godet
The Original+ (2025)
as Self - Guest
The Tombs (2002)
as Gustave
The Well Digger's Daughter (2011)
as Félipe Rambert
Lucky Luke and the Daltons (2004)
as Le Mexicain Cellule
Father (2011)
as Robert Pique
Brillantissime (2018)
as Dr Steinman
Welcome to the Sticks (2008)
as Philippe Abrams
Les Héros du Louvre (2026)
as Babi Maklouf
Little Nicholas (2009)
as Nicolas's father
Honeymoon Crasher (2025)
as Michel
Permis de détruire (2026)
as Dominique
Florent Pagny fait son Taratata (2025)
as Self
The Tuche Family (2011)
as Le poissonnier
Vos 40 chansons préférées des Enfoirés (2025)
as Self (archive footage)
Superchondriac (2014)
as Dimitri Zvenka
Bloody Christmas (2002)
Actor
Bis (2015)
as Patrice
Kings for a Day (2018)
as Joseph
Before What Comes After (2025)
as Augustin Masset
Just a Gigolo (2019)
as Alex
At the End of the Day (2024)
as Lino
Un marito sospetto (La part du soupçon) (—)
as Thomas Kertez (alias Antoine Durieux-Jelosse)
11e edition de La Nuit de la Deprime aux Folies Bergère (2026)
as self
Family Is Family (2018)
as Kad Merad
Don't Worry, I'm Fine (2006)
as Paul Tellier
Le soir où j'ai reçu le César 2024 (2024)
as Kad Merad
Play It Like Godard (2012)
as star
War of the Buttons (2011)
as Père Lebrac
Popemobile (2025)
as Slim / Barnabé VI
Traquer l'invisible - Nos chercheurs face à la menace mondiale des virus et des bactéries (2025)
as Self : Godfather of Pasteur Institute
Amis (2021)
as Pierre
Orchestra Class (2017)
as Simon Daoud
Une journée avec Jacques Brel (2023)
as Self
The Parisian Bitch (2015)
as Kad Merad (uncredited)
J'invente rien (2006)
as Paul
Nicholas on Holiday (2014)
as Nicolas' father
Iznogoud (2005)
as le génie Ouzmoutousouloubouloubombé
Queens of The Field (2020)
as Marco
Tonight I'll Sleep at Yours (2007)
as Jacques
Irrésistiblement Kad ! (2020)
Actor
The Big Bad Wolf (2013)
as Louis
A Ticket to Space (2006)
as Cardoux
Max & Leon (2016)
as Acteur à la télévision anglaise
Même pas Mal (2003)
as Gérard Lanza
The Pharmacist (2003)
as le médecin légiste
Florent Pagny : un homme libre (2023)
as Self
It Happened in Saint-Tropez (2013)
as Roni Melkowich
Pur week-end (2007)
as Frédéric Alvaro
100 Million! (2025)
as Patrick
Mais qui a re-tué Pamela Rose ? (2012)
as Richard Bullit
Safari (2009)
as Richard Dacier
Paris 36 (2008)
as Jacky Jacquet
The Dope (2003)
as Le directeur artistique de Pacific Recordings
My Stars (2008)
as Robert Pelage
The Car Keys (2003)
as Actor who refuses to film with Laurent
Kad et Olivier - Antotologie (2007)
as Himself
The Big Hit (2020)
as Étienne Carboni
The Italian (2010)
as Dino/Mourad
Superstar (2012)
as Martin Kazinski
Les Enfoirés 2017 - Mission Enfoirés (2017)
Actor
Les Irréductibles (2006)
as Gérard
RTT (2009)
as Arthur Lepage
Could This Be Love? (2007)
as Rachid
Bangkok, We Have A Problem! (2014)
as Serge Renart
Try Me (2006)
as Vincent
Tout un poème (—)
Actor
Les Enfoirés 2008 - Les secrets des Enfoirés (2008)
Actor
Marseille (2016)
as Paolo
3 Friends (2007)
as Baptiste 'Titi' Capla
Protect and Serve (2010)
as Michel Boudriau
Modern Love (2008)
as Olivier
Star Trek... ou presque (2006)
Actor
Les Enfoirés 2016 - Au rendez-vous des Enfoirés (2016)
as Self
In Mom's Head (2007)
as Jacques Charlot
Les Enfoirés 2023 - Enfoirés un jour, toujours (2023)
Actor
Looking for Teddy (2018)
as Michel
A Wolf's Journey (2019)
as himself- narrateur
Mais qui a tué Pamela Rose ? (2003)
as Richard Bullit
Dad Friend (2018)
as Stéphane
Les Enfoirés 2011 - Dans l'oeil des Enfoirés (2011)
Actor
Les Enfoirés 2025 - Au pays des Enfoirés (2025)
Actor
The Year of the Shark (2022)
as Thierry
Life for Real (2023)
as Louis
40 (2024)
as Self
Sixty (2019)
as Self - Comedian
Kad et Olivier vous font montrer... Le Gros DVD (2001)
Actor
Les Enfoirés 2021 - Les Enfoirés à côté de vous (2021)
Actor
The High Life (2001)
as Le motard
Bullit & Riper (2020)
as Richard Bullit
King of My Castle (2024)
as Jean-François Casteigne
Les Enfoirés - Les Enfoirés en chœur de 1985 à aujourd'hui (2014)
Actor
Kad et Olivier - Le Meilleur de Kad et Olivier (2003)
Actor
Les Boules de Noël (2024)
as Antonin
Disappeared in Winter (2015)
as Daniel
Don't Worry, Be Happy (2003)
as Pierre 2
Les Enfoirés 2020 - Le Pari(s) des Enfoirés (2020)
Actor
Les Enfoirés jouent le jeu (2019)
Actor
Gad Elmaleh - 20 ans de scène ! (2015)
as Self
La télé de Valérie Lemercier (2017)
as Self
La Folle Soirée du Palmashow 3 (2016)
as Self - Guest
We Were Young (2015)
as Kiki
The Strategy of Failure (2001)
as M. Golden
Les Enfoirés 2015 - Sur la route des Enfoirés (2015)
Actor
Johnny Hallyday : Que je t'aime (2021)
as Self
Fausse note (2026)
as Nathan Dinke
Les Enfoirés 2019 - Le Monde des Enfoirés (2019)
Actor
On refait les grands duos d'humour (2018)
as Self
Jamel et ses amis au Marrakech du rire 2022 : 10 ans (2022)
as Self
Les Enfoirés 2014 - Bon anniversaire Les Enfoirés (2014)
Actor
Jeu de vilains (—)
as Monsieur Tosca
Citoyen d'honneur (2022)
as Samir Amin
Beyond the Ocean (2006)
as Oncle Tango
Les Enfoirés 2024 - On a 35 ans ! (2024)
Actor
Ce soir, c'est Palmashow (2019)
as Self - Guest
L'Étrange Noël de Jeff Panacloc (2018)
as Self
Les Enfoirés 2018 - Musique ! (2018)
Actor
Zaï Zaï Zaï Zaï (2022)
as Membre du comité de soutien
Les Enfoirés 2010 - Les Enfoirés... la Crise de Nerfs (2010)
Actor
Benjamin Biolay - Christmas Show (2022)
as Self
Kad et Olivier - La Traversée de l'Atlantique en solitaire à 2 (2004)
as Kad Merad
Kad Merad on Stage (2021)
as Self
Jean-Luc Delarue, 10 ans déjà : de succès en excès (2022)
as Self
Studio Bagel's 10th Anniversary (2023)
as Self - Guest Star