Samy Seghir (; born 29 July 1994) is a French actor of

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n descent.

Biography

From an Algerian family, Samy began his career in 2006, when his mother replied to an advertisement in a local newspaper, ''Aubermensuel''. He participated in the audition for '' Michou d'Auber'' and was noticed by producer

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. Living in Émile-Dubois, like the character he was playing, Messaoud, Samy starred in this historic film alongside

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and

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. In 2006, he starred in a TV movie, ''

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'', notably with

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. In 2007, he also starred in '' Big City'', a film by

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. In 2009, he won the lead role in ''

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'', which was the result of his previous collaboration with

, the producer. Samy Seghir presented an award at the

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on 23 January 2010, alongside

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and

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. He was part of the last fifteen contenders for a

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, for the Most Promising Newcomer. In the end, he was not on the list of the final five nominees. In the spring of 2010, he starred in

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's TV movie ''

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'', inspired by the book ''Ils sont votre épouvante et vous êtes leur crainte'' by Thierry Jonquet, with

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and

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. On 28 May 2011, he made an appearance in the music video "L'insécurité" by French rapper, Seyfu. Nine years later, Samy Seghir again has the main role of ''

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Film

*2006 : ''Bonne nuit Malik'': Bilal *2007 : '' Michou d'Auber'': Messaoud / Michou *2007 : '' Big City'': Wapiti *2009 : ''

'': Sami Benboudaoud *2009 : ''Des livres et moi'': Samy *2011 : ''

Beur sur la ville ''Beur sur la ville'' () is a 2011 French comedy directed by Djamel Bensalah. Plot Khalid Belkacem is a young Frenchman of Maghrebi origin who has failed all his graduation exams. However, he discovers that he still has one unlikely opportunit ...

'': Trainee policeman Samy *2011 : ''

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'': Thomas *2011 : '' Un temps d'avance'': Samy *2013 : '' The Dream Kids'': Selim *2013 : ''

Turning Tide ''Turning Tide'' (original title: ''En solitaire'') is a 2013 French drama film directed by Christophe Offenstein. Plot Yann Kermadec has short notice to replace the main skipper in the Vendée Globe. After a few days of racing, Yann's yacht i ...

'': Mano Ixa *2016 : ''

Le Bureau des Légendes ''The Bureau'' (original title: ') is a French espionage thriller television series created and co-written by Éric Rochant and produced by TOP – The Oligarchs Productions and Canal+, which revolves around the lives of agents of the DGSE (Ge ...

'': Yacim Boumaza *2018 : '' Neuilly sa mère, sa mère!'' : Sami Benboudaoud *2020 : ''

Earth and Blood ''Earth and Blood'' () is a 2020 French action thriller film directed by Julien Leclercq and starring Sami Bouajila, Eriq Ebouaney and Samy Seghir. The film is about a violent showdown at an isolated sawmill that occurs when a young employee hi ...

'' : Yanis

Television

*2006 : ''

'': Kader *2009 : '' Les Bleus, premiers pas dans la police'' (Season 2, Episode 1): Abdel *2010 : ''

'' : Lakhdar

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Seghir, Samy 1994 births French people of Algerian descent Living people 21st-century French male actors French male film actors French male television actors Male actors of Algerian descent