Alaa Safi
Known For
Acting
Born
1984-09-26 in Champigny-sur-Marne, Val-de-Marne, France
Biography
Alaa Safi is a French actor, director, and producer. He was the world champion in Tae Kwon Do at 18, then began his TV/Film career as an action actor and landed his first major role when he partnered with Jackie Chan in the movie Chinese Zodiac (2012). Since then, Alaa Safi has worked with multiple major studios such as Marvel's Doctor Strange (2016), The Mauritanian (2021), and most recently, Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny (2023). In addition to Alaa's film roles, he is also a series regular on the groundbreaking TV series The Chosen (2017). Alaa Safi began directing in 2020 with the short film Chrysalis (Short 2020), followed by Coming Home (2023), both of which have earned awards in American film festivals.
Most Known For
The Chosen
as Simon Z
Doctor Strange
as Tall Zealot
The Mummy
as Sickle Slave
Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny
as Rahim
Death on the Nile
as Corporal
Outcast
as The Moor
Agent Zero
as Malik
Tyrant
as Bashir
American Assassin
as Javeed
Armour of God 3: Chinese Zodiac
as Vulture
The Mallorca Files
as Philippe Tromeur
Traitor
as Omar's Crew
The Mauritanian
as Moroccan Translator / Marseille
Twice Upon a Time
as Nordine
Icon of French Cinema
as Tahar
Jonathan & Jesus
as Self
Anything for Her
as Moussa
Incoming
as Idris
The Chosen: Season 3 - Episodes 1 & 2
as Simon Z
The Chosen: Season 4
as Simon Z