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Alaa Safi

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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 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 began directing in 2020 with the short film Chrysalis (2020), followed by Coming Home (2023), both of which have earned awards in American film festivals.
BornSeptember 26
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BornSeptember 26
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    • Awards
      • 4 wins total

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    Known for

    Antonio Banderas, Harrison Ford, Mads Mikkelsen, Ethann Isidore, Boyd Holbrook, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, and Shaunette Renée Wilson in Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny (2023)
    Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny
    6.5
    • Rahim
    • 2023
    Tahar Rahim in The Mauritanian (2021)
    The Mauritanian
    7.5
    • Moroccan Translator
    • Marseille
    • 2021
    The Chosen (2017)
    The Chosen
    9.1
    TV Series
    • Simon Z
    Chiwetel Ejiofor, Mads Mikkelsen, Tilda Swinton, Benedict Wong, Rachel McAdams, and Benedict Cumberbatch in Doctor Strange (2016)
    Doctor Strange
    7.5
    • Tall Zealot
    • 2016

    Credits

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    Actor



    • Black Turban
      • Amir
      • Pre-production



    • Marine Vacth in Badh (2025)
      Badh
      5.1
      • Malik
      • 2025
    • The Chosen (2017)
      The Chosen
      9.1
      TV Series
      • Simon Z
      • 2021–2025
    • Icon of French Cinema (2023)
      Icon of French Cinema
      5.5
      TV Series
      • Tahar
      • 2023
    • Antonio Banderas, Harrison Ford, Mads Mikkelsen, Ethann Isidore, Boyd Holbrook, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, and Shaunette Renée Wilson in Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny (2023)
      Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny
      6.5
      • Rahim
      • 2023
    • Alaa Safi in Coming Home (2023)
      Coming Home
      9.3
      Short
      • Silas Moore
      • 2023
    • Kenneth Branagh, Annette Bening, Dawn French, Sophie Okonedo, Jennifer Saunders, Russell Brand, Armie Hammer, Gal Gadot, Ali Fazal, Rose Leslie, Letitia Wright, and Tom Bateman in Death on the Nile (2022)
      Death on the Nile
      6.3
      • Corporal
      • 2022
    • Tahar Rahim in The Mauritanian (2021)
      The Mauritanian
      7.5
      • Moroccan Translator
      • Marseille
      • 2021
    • Chrysalis (2020)
      Chrysalis
      9.7
      Short
      • Muhammad
      • 2020
    • Les dominos (2020)
      Les dominos
      5.0
      Short
      • Estate agent
      • 2020
    • Niels Arestrup and Patrick Bruel in Villa Caprice (2020)
      Villa Caprice
      5.8
      • Karim Benkhelif
      • 2020
    • Elen Rhys and Julian Looman in The Mallorca Files (2019)
      The Mallorca Files
      6.8
      TV Series
      • Philippe Tromeur
      • 2019
    • Twice Upon a Time (2019)
      Twice Upon a Time
      6.2
      TV Mini Series
      • Nordine
      • 2019
    • Scott Adkins in Incoming (2018)
      Incoming
      3.3
      • Idris
      • 2018
    • Kenneth Branagh, Johnny Depp, Michelle Pfeiffer, Willem Dafoe, Judi Dench, Penélope Cruz, Josh Gad, Leslie Odom Jr., and Daisy Ridley in Murder on the Orient Express (2017)
      Murder on the Orient Express
      6.5
      • Jewellery Merchant (uncredited)
      • 2017
    • Michael Keaton, Sanaa Lathan, Taylor Kitsch, Shiva Negar, Aso Sherabayani, and Dylan O'Brien in American Assassin (2017)
      American Assassin
      6.2
      • Javeed
      • 2017

    Director



    • Alaa Safi in Coming Home (2023)
      Coming Home
      9.3
      Short
      • Director
      • 2023
    • Chrysalis (2020)
      Chrysalis
      9.7
      Short
      • Director
      • 2020

    Editor



    • Alaa Safi in Coming Home (2023)
      Coming Home
      9.3
      Short
      • Editor
      • 2023
    • Chrysalis (2020)
      Chrysalis
      9.7
      Short
      • Editor
      • 2020
    • Gazzara
      7.1
      • Editor
      • 2012

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    Alaa Safi
    Incoming
    Trailer 2:09
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    Incoming
    Coming Home - Short Film by Alaa Safi - Official Trailer
    Trailer 0:45
    Coming Home - Short Film by Alaa Safi - Official Trailer

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    • Alternative name
      • Alaa Oumouzoune
    • Height
      • 5′ 10¾″ (1.80 m)
    • Born
      • September 26
      • Paris, France
    • Spouse
      • Elena BorgogniAugust 20, 2016 - present
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      • 1 Pictorial

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      Alaa is a high level martial artist with several international titles, including Taekwonmudo World Champion in 2002.

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