Gad Elmaleh

Gad Elmaleh ( born April 19, 1971 in Casablanca) is a comedian and film actor of Moroccan descent. He has next to the Moroccan and the French and Canadian citizenship.

Life

Born as the son of Moroccan Jews who speaks both Arabic and French, and Hebrew, he left at age 17 his country in the hope to realize his dreams in French-speaking Quebec. He spent four years in Montreal, where he gained his first acting experience in addition to a degree in political science. In 1992 he decided to move to Paris, where he laid the foundations of his career. He studied two and a half years in the " classe libre " at the Cours Florent.

2001 married Gad Elmaleh French actress Anne Brochet. From this relationship, which ended in divorce, went forth a son. From 2002 to 2006 Gad Elmaleh was associated with the French ballet dancer Aurélie Dupont.

2006 Gad Elmaleh was awarded the French Order of Arts and Letters. Al Akhawayn University A year later he was awarded an honorary Master in Ifrane (Morocco ).

Since March 2013 is officially announced that he is dating Charlotte Casiraghi, who is ranked fourth in the Monegasque throne. They have one son (* 2013 in Monaco).

Elmalehs siblings Arié and Judith are also active as an actor.

Career

In Paris with Isabelle Nanty Gad Elmaleh studied, with which he his first one- man show Décalages put on its feet in 1995. The show, which was recorded at the Palais des Glaces is created autobiographical. He describes his emigration to Montreal and his life in Paris. Gad, as he is known to fans, then turned to the film and played his first role in the comedy Kiss Kiss in Paris under the direction of Merzak Allouache. In films like men only women or train of life are Gad Elmaleh was then also be seen in more serious roles.

His reputation grew with his second one- man show, La Vie normal ( Eng.: " Normal life " ) from the year 2001 In this production, Gad Elmaleh played the role of entered France North African queen " Chouchou ", which as a template. for the resulting later comedy Chouchou of Merzak Allouache (2002) was used.

In contrast to his first two shows contained c'est moi L' Autre (English: " The other I am" ) from the year 2005, more improvisation and interaction with the audience and therefore corresponded to a stand-up comedy show. The stage show attracted worldwide to over 300,000 visitors and sold on DVD around 1.5 million times. In the same year starred alongside Gad Elmaleh Gérard Depardieu starred in the film Olé! by Florence Quentin.

Started in 2007 Gad Elmaleh tour with his show Papa est en haut (German: "Dad 's up "). The title refers indirectly to a row in the French children's lullaby Fais dodo Colas mon frère P'tit. The main topics of this show is to educate students and the relationship between father and son. About 750,000 visitors, the show was able to record.

One- man shows

Filmography (selection)

Voice Actors

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