Tahar Rahim

Tahar Rahim: Biography in Details

Who Is Tahar Rahim?

Tahar Rahim is a French-Algerian actor. He is widely known for playing the role of Malik El-Djebena in the 2009 French prison crime film A Prophet. He is also known for his roles in The Looming Tower, Mary Magdalene, and The Price of Success.

Tahar Rahim- Bio, Age, Parents, Siblings, Ethnicity, Education

Tahar Rahim was born on 4 July 1981 in Belfort, France. As of 2023, he is 42 years old. He holds both France and Algeria nationality and his ethnicity is caucasian. Similarly, his zodiac sign is Cancer.

Talking about his parents, there is no info about his father and mother. He has a brother named Ahmed Rahim. His family moved from France to the region of Oran, Algeria.

Speaking about his educational background, he first studied sports and then computer science programs. Later, he studied film at the Paul Valéry University of Montpellier.

Tahar Rahim-Professional Life, Careers

Talking about his career, Tahar Rahim has been active in the film industry since 2006. He commenced his career in 2006 by appearing in Tahar l’étudiant. Later he appeared as a policeman in the 2007 French horror film Inside directed by Julien Maury and Alexandre Bustillo.

In 2009, he portrayed the role of Malik El-Djebena in the 2009 French prison crime film A Prophet which was directed by Jacques Audiard.  Subsequently, he went on to appear in The Eagle, Love and Bruises, Black Gold, and Our Children.

Moreover, he became jury for the Un Certain Regard section of the 2015 Cannes Film Festival in 2015. Later, he featured as Khalil Rachedi in the Franco-British crime drama television series The Last Panthers which was created by Jack Thorne and directed by Johan Renck.

Furthermore, he depicted the role of  Judas in the film Mary Magdalene. He also played the role of FBI agent Ali Soufan in The Looming Tower.

In 2023, he landed the role of  Paul Barras in Ridley Scott’s Napoleon along with Joaquin Phoenix.

His other film credit includes:

• Heal the Living as Thomas Rémige
• The Price of Success as Brahim Mecheri
• Mary Magdalene as Judas
• Treat Me Like Fire as Abel
• The Kindness of Strangers as Marc

Tahar Rahim-Net Worth, Salary

Talking about his earnings, Tahar Rahim has earned a good amount of money as a professional actor. As of 2023, his estimated net worth is around $5 million.

The majority of his earnings are from his acting career, movies, television series, and other business ventures. The info about his salary is under review.

Rumors, Controversy

Tahar Rahim has not been involved in controversy till now. He keeps his personal life private and has kept himself away from scandals and rumors. He ignores the activities that affect his career and image.

Body Features Height, Weight

Tahir has maintained a lean body and has a height decent height. He stands at a height of 5 feet 7 inches but his weight is unknown. Similarly, he has black hair and black eyes.

The info about his other body measurements such as chest size, biceps size, dress size, and shoe size is under review.

Social Media

Tahar Rahim is active on Instagram where he has more than 304k followers. However, he is not active on Twitter and Facebook.

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