Photo: Olivier Strecker / CC BY-SA 3.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
For my generation Samy Naceri is forever the maniac cabbie of the Taxi films, but reducing him to that does him a disservice. A Paris-born actor of Algerian descent, he shared the Best Actor prize at Cannes in 2006, proof there's real range behind the high-octane persona. His off-screen life has been turbulent, and I won't pretend otherwise, yet that same volatility is part of what makes his performances crackle. He brings an unstable, lived-in intensity that many polished actors simply can't fake. I find him compelling precisely because he never feels safe on screen.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Samy Naceri
- Name (Japanese)
- サミー・ナセリ
- Reading
- さみー・なせり
- Born
- July 2, 1961 (age 64)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Ox
- Origin
- 4th arrondissement of Paris, France
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / film producer / film actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 2006 Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actor
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Samy Naceri born?
Born July 2, 1961 (age 64).
Where is Samy Naceri from?
Samy Naceri is from 4th arrondissement of Paris, France.
What does Samy Naceri do?
Samy Naceri works as actor, film producer, film actor.
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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.