Abdelhafid Metalsi
Abdelhafid Metalsi (born 1969) is an Arabic actor, of Kabyle descent and Algerian ethnicity, who lives in France and was naturalized as French. He is best known for his starring role as the dedicated Capitaine Kader Chérif in the French police series Cherif.
Born in Algeria in 1969, Abdelhafid Metalsi moved to France at age one, in Champagne province, where he grew up. He lived in the Orgeval district in Reims for part of his childhood. He began training as an actor at the Chaillot National Theater which gave him the chance to work on stage and act in television shows such as Spiral season 4 (Canal+) or Spin (France 2). Metalsi is especially known for his role as captain Kader Chérif, the lead character in the cop show Cherif which has been broadcast on the France 2 network since October 25, 2013.
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Acting
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Munich
as Palestinian in 30s
2005
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Mesrine: Killer Instinct
as Ahmed, pimp
2008
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The Tiger and the Snow
as Dottore Salman
2005
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Of Gods and Men
as Nouredine
2010
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The Assault
as Ali Touchent
2011
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The Minister
as Louis-Do
2011
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Intimate Enemies
as Rachid
2007
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Michou d'Auber
as Saïd
2007
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Bad Faith
as Karim
2006
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The Belgian Job
as Brahim
2012
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Versailles
as José
2008
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Adieu Gary
as Le nouveau voisin
2009
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Dark Night, October 17, 1961
as Ali Saïd
2005
TV
Ladies of the Law
as Docteur Batany
2000
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The Demon Stirs
as Ahmed
2005
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A Police Romance
as Jamel Messaouden
2008
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Zim and Co
as Ikéa
2005
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Andalucia
as Amar
2008
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Une nouvelle vie
as Kazim Adelmosen
2011
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Myriam's choice
as Hassan
2009
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Au nom d'Athènes
as Darius
2012
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L'Affaire Ben Barka
as le commandant Dlimi, chef de la sûreté marocaine
2008
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Shukran
as Ali
2023
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Hymne à la gazelle
as Youssef
2003