Samy Seghir (born 29 July 1994 in Aubervilliers) is a French actor.

Biography

From an Algerian family, Samy began his career in 2006, when his mother replied to an advertisement of a local newspaper, Aubermensuel. He participated in the audition for
Michou d'Auber and was noticed by producer Luc Besson. Living in Émile-Dubois, like the character he was playing, Messaoud, Samy starred in this historic film alongside Gérard Depardieu and Nathalie Baye.

In 2006, he starred in a TV movie, Harkis, notably with Smaïn. In 2007, he also starred in Big City, a film by Djamel Bensalah.

In 2009, he won the lead role in Neuilly sa mère !, which was the result of his previous collaboration with Djamel Bensalah, the producer. Samy Seghir presented an award at the NRJ Music Awards on the 23rd of January 2010, alongside Maxime Godart and Victoria Silvstedt.

He was part of the last fifteen contenders for a César Award, for the Most Promising Newcomer. In the end, he was not on the list of the final five nominees.

In the spring of 2010, he starred in Alain Tasma's TV movie Fracture, inspired by the book Ils sont votre épouvante et vous êtes leur crainte by Thierry Jonquet, with Leila Bekhti and Anaïs Demoustier.

On the 28th of May 2011, he made an appearance in the clip 'L'insécurité' by French rapper, Seyfu.


Film
2006 : Bonne nuit Malik: Bilal
2007 : Michou d'Auber: Messaoud / Michou
2007 : Big City: Wapiti
2009 : Neuilly sa mère !: Sami
2009 : Des livres et moi: Samy
2011 : Beur sur la ville: Trainee policeman Samy
2011 : Nuit Blanche: Thomas
2011 : Un temps d'avance: Samy
2013 : The Dream Kids: Selim
2013 : Turning Tide: Mano Ixa
Television
2006 : Harkis: Kader
2009 : Les Bleus, premiers pas dans la police (Season 2, Episode 1): Abdel
2010 : Fracture : Lakhdar

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