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Kad Merad was born on March 27, 1964 in Sidi Bel Abbès, Sidi Bel Abbès Province, Algeria and is credited as a screenwriter, film director and radio personality. That puts Kad Merad at 62 years old in 2026. Recorded honors include César Award for Best Supporting Actor (2007) and Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres (2009).
My Take
Kad Merad is the sort of multi-hyphenate I genuinely enjoy. Screenwriter, director, radio personality, and actor, he refuses to be boxed into a single craft. Born in Sidi Bel Abbès, Algeria, and rising to win the 2007 César for Best Supporting Actor and a Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres, he embodies a French-Algerian story of talent crossing borders to reach the very top. What I value most is the range; he can carry broad comedy and quiet drama with equal ease, and beneath the lightness there is always a hint of lived-in melancholy. For anyone exploring French cinema, he is essential viewing.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Kad Merad
- Name (Japanese)
- カド・メラッド
- Reading
- かど・めらっど
- Born
- March 27, 1964 (age 62)
- Origin
- Sidi Bel Abbès, Sidi Bel Abbès Province, Algeria
- Occupation
- screenwriter / film director / radio personality / film actor / television actor
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Dragon
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 2007 César Award for Best Supporting Actor
- 2009 Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres
3. Links
4. About this entry
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Kad Merad born?
Born March 27, 1964 (age 62).
Where is Kad Merad from?
Kad Merad is from Sidi Bel Abbès, Sidi Bel Abbès Province, Algeria.
What does Kad Merad do?
Kad Merad works as screenwriter, film director, radio personality, film actor, television actor.
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