Tahar Rahim

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.

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 45)

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Cancer / Rooster

Origin

Belfort, Territoire de Belfort, France

Occupation

actor / stage actor / film actor / television actor

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

• Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/taharrahimofficiel/
• Xhttps://x.com/taharrahim1
• Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tahar%20Rahim
• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%BF%E3%83%8F%E3%83%BC%E3%83%AB%E3%83%BB%E3%83%A9%E3%83%92%E3%83%A0
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q981690

Tags

• Territoire de Belfort
• actor
• stage actor
• film actor

Last updated

2026-06-17

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.