Saïd Taghmaoui
Biography
Saïd Taghmaoui (born July 19, 1973) is a French actor and screenwriter of Moroccan background. One of his defining screen roles was that of Saïd in the award winning 1995 French film La Haine directed by Mathieu Kassovitz.However, Saïd has also appeared in a number of more recent English Language films, with roles such as the U.S.-trained philosophical Iraqi interrogator Captain 'My Main Man' Saïd in Three Kings, and as "Omar", the close radical Islamic associate of Don Cheadle (Samir), in the 2008 thriller Traitor.
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Known For
TV
Lost
Caesar
2004
TV
The West Wing
Umar Usef
1999
TV
Ballers
Psychiatrist
2015
Film
The Family Plan
Augie
2023
TV
Touch
Guillermo Ortiz
2012
Film
Wonder Woman
Sameer
2017
Film
John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum
The Elder
2019
TV
Sleeper Cell
2005
TV
All the Way Up
Nasser Berou
2020
TV
The Missing
Khalid Ziane
2014
Film
Tin Soldier
Shinja Atlas
2025
TV
Professionals
Tariq Basari
2020
Film
Hidalgo
Prince Bin Al Reeh
2004
Film
G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra
Breaker
2009
Film
La Haine
Saïd
1995
Film
Conan the Barbarian
Ela-Shan
2011
Film
The Killer
Prince Majeb Bin Faheem
2024
Film
American Hustle
Irv's Sheik Plant
2013
Film
I ♥ Huckabees
Translator
2004
Film
Traitor
Omar
2008
Filmography
2026FilmKrakenas Bachir2025FilmTin Soldieras Shinja Atlas2024FilmThe Killeras Prince Majeb Bin Faheem2023FilmThe Family Planas Augie2022FilmThe Forgivenas Anouar2020TVProfessionalsas Tariq Basari2020FilmEmbattledas Claude2020TVAll the Way Upas Nasser Berou2019FilmJohn Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellumas The Elder2018FilmAt First Lightas Cal2017FilmEspionage Tonightas Iskandar Yasin2017FilmEtta's Missionas Sameer2017FilmWonder Womanas Sameer2016FilmMoney Man2016FilmThe Infiltratoras Amjad Awan2015TVBallersas Psychiatrist2014TVThe Missingas Khalid Ziane2013FilmAmerican Hustleas Irv's Sheik Plant2012FilmIl était une fois... « La Haine »as Self - Actor (archive footage)2012TVTouchas Guillermo Ortiz2012FilmMy Brother the Devilas Sayyid2011FilmConan the Barbarianas Ela-Shan2010FilmAn Unhealed Wound - The Harkis in the Algerian Waras Narrator (voice)2010FilmStrandedas Aroui2009FilmG.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobraas Breaker2009FilmLinearas Cop/Biker2008FilmKandishaas Dakir Nesri2008FilmMogadischuas Captain Mahmud2008FilmTraitoras Omar2008TVHouse of Saddamas Barzan Ibrahim2008TVone hour in hell2008FilmVantage Pointas Suarez2007FilmThe Kite Runneras Farid2007TVSuspectesas Stan Lamérat2006FilmDjihad!as Youssef2006FilmO Jerusalemas Saïd Chahine2006FilmFive Fingersas Dark Eyes2005TVSleeper Cell2004TVLostas Caesar2004FilmI ♥ Huckabeesas Translator2004FilmFor Bread Aloneas Young Mohamed Choukri2004FilmSpartanas Tariq Asani2004FilmHidalgoas Prince Bin Al Reeh2003FilmCrime Spreeas Sami2003FilmThe Good Thiefas Paulo2002FilmBreak of Dawnas Werner2002FilmAliveas The DJ Box2001FilmTom Thumbas le chef de troupe2001FilmAbsolutely Fabulousas Manu2001FilmConfession of a Dredgeras Fabio2001FilmRoom to Rentas Ali2001FilmGameras Tony2001FilmAli Zaoua: Prince of the Streetsas Dib2000FilmNationale 7as Rabah2000FilmThe Slammeras L'innocent1999FilmLast Minute Kasbahas Raschid1999FilmThree Kingsas Captain Said1999TVThe West Wingas Umar Usef1999FilmBefore the Sunsetas Alì Ben Sellam1999FilmHideous Kinkyas Bilal1998FilmThe Garden of Edenas Aziz1997FilmHeroinesas JP1995FilmLa Haineas Saïd1995FilmBrothers: Red Rouletteas Paul1995FilmJ'aime beaucoup ce que vous faitesas Maxime1994FilmPutain de porte