Photo: Georges Biard / CC BY-SA 3.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Rahim feels to me like an actor who forced the door open on sheer talent. From Belfort and the University of Montpellier, he announced himself with a breakout that swept Best Actor, Best Newcomer, and a European Film Award, later adding France's Officer of Arts and Letters. What truly draws me in, though, is his immersion: his ability to disappear into real people, including in his Hollywood crossover work, marks him as a serious craftsman rather than a star coasting on charm. There's a rare blend of restraint and magnetism in him. I'd happily call him one of French cinema's quiet consciences.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Tahar Rahim
- Name (Japanese)
- タハール・ラヒム
- Reading
- たはーる・らひむ
- Born
- July 4, 1981 (age 44)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Rooster
- Origin
- Belfort, Territoire de Belfort, France
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / stage actor / film actor / television actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Paul-Valéry University (Montpellier, 1970-2024)
Awards & achievements
- 2010 César Award for Best Male Revelation
- 2010 César Award for Best Actor
- 2017 Officer of Arts and Letters
- 2009 European Film 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 Tahar Rahim born?
Born July 4, 1981 (age 44).
Where is Tahar Rahim from?
Tahar Rahim is from Belfort, Territoire de Belfort, France.
What does Tahar Rahim do?
Tahar Rahim works as actor, stage actor, film actor, television actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
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.