Photo: Georges Biard / CC BY-SA 3.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Debbouze earns my deep respect because comedy is the hardest art to do at a national level, and he reached the very top of it. A Moroccan-French talent born in Paris, he built his name through stand-up before extending into film and screenwriting, and the 2013 Officer of Arts and Letters honor confirms his cultural weight. What moves me is the grit behind it; rising to represent French comedy while carrying an immigrant background is no small feat. Sharing the stage with names like Gad Elmaleh, he has stayed at the frontline of laughter, and I admire that endurance.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Jamel Debbouze
- Name (Japanese)
- ジャメル・ドゥブーズ
- Reading
- じゃめる・どぅぶーず
- Born
- June 18, 1975 (age 51)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Rabbit
- Origin
- Paris, France
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- comedian / cabaret performer / radio personality / screenwriter / film actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 2013 Officer of Arts and Letters
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Jamel Debbouze born?
Born June 18, 1975 (age 51).
Where is Jamel Debbouze from?
Jamel Debbouze is from Paris, France.
What does Jamel Debbouze do?
Jamel Debbouze works as comedian, cabaret performer, radio personality, screenwriter, film actor.
Comedian — see all → · More people from France →
7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.