Saïd Taghmaoui
Known for Acting · 66 credits
- Born
- 1973-07-19 (age 53)
- Place of birth
- Villepinte, Seine-Saint-Denis, France
- Also known as
- Said Taghmaoui · سعيد تغماوي · سعيد التغماوي · سعید تغماوی
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.
Description above from the Wikipedia article Saïd Taghmaoui, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known For
TV Shows (11)
Lost
2004
as Caesar
The West Wing
1999
as Umar Usef
Ballers
2015
as Psychiatrist
Touch
2012
as Guillermo Ortiz
The Missing
2014
as Khalid Ziane
Professionals
2020
as Tariq Basari
Sleeper Cell
2005
one hour in hell
2008
All the Way Up
2020
as Nasser Berou
House of Saddam
2008
as Barzan Ibrahim
Suspectes
2007
as Stan Lamérat
Movies (55)
John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum
2019
as The Elder
Wonder Woman
2017
as Sameer
The Family Plan
2023
as Augie
American Hustle
2013
as Irv's Sheik Plant
G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra
2009
as Breaker
La Haine
1995
as Saïd
Vantage Point
2008
as Suarez
Conan the Barbarian
2011
as Ela-Shan
The Killer
2024
as Prince Majeb Bin Faheem
Tin Soldier
2025
as Shinja Atlas
Hidalgo
2004
as Prince Bin Al Reeh
The Kite Runner
2007
as Farid
Break of Dawn
2002
as Werner
The Infiltrator
2016
as Amjad Awan
Three Kings
1999
as Captain Said
The Slammer
2000
as L'innocent
Traitor
2008
as Omar
Linear
2009
as Cop/Biker
The Forgiven
2022
as Anouar
Kandisha
2008
as Dakir Nesri
I ♥ Huckabees
2004
as Translator
At First Light
2018
as Cal
Money Man
2016
Kraken
2026
as Bachir
Embattled
2020
as Claude
Spartan
2004
as Tariq Asani
For Bread Alone
2004
as Young Mohamed Choukri
Gamer
2001
as Tony
Absolutely Fabulous
2001
as Manu
My Brother the Devil
2012
as Sayyid
Room to Rent
2001
as Ali
Heroines
1997
as JP
The Garden of Eden
1998
as Aziz
O Jerusalem
2006
as Saïd Chahine
Hideous Kinky
1999
as Bilal
Etta's Mission
2017
as Sameer
Espionage Tonight
2017
as Iskandar Yasin
Putain de porte
1994
The Good Thief
2003
as Paulo
Alive
2002
as The DJ Box
Crime Spree
2003
as Sami
Five Fingers
2006
as Dark Eyes
Ali Zaoua: Prince of the Streets
2001
as Dib
Tom Thumb
2001
as le chef de troupe
Nationale 7
2000
as Rabah
Before the Sunset
1999
as Alì Ben Sellam
Stranded
2010
as Aroui
An Unhealed Wound - The Harkis in the Algerian War
2010
as Narrator (voice)
Mogadischu
2008
as Captain Mahmud
Brothers: Red Roulette
1995
as Paul
Djihad!
2006
as Youssef
Confession of a Dredger
2001
as Fabio
Last Minute Kasbah
1999
as Raschid
Il était une fois... « La Haine »
2012
as Self - Actor (archive footage)
J'aime beaucoup ce que vous faites
1995
as Maxime
About Saïd Taghmaoui
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. Description above from the… With 66 credits spanning from 1994 to 2026, Saïd Taghmaoui has appeared in 55 films and 11 TV shows.
Fans searching for Saïd Taghmaoui movies, Saïd Taghmaoui filmography, or the latest projects starring Saïd Taghmaoui can stream many of these titles on Bowood.TV, free and in HD, with no subscription required.
Most Popular Saïd Taghmaoui Movies
- John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum (2019) — as The Elder
- Wonder Woman (2017) — as Sameer
- The Family Plan (2023) — as Augie
- American Hustle (2013) — as Irv's Sheik Plant
- G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra (2009) — as Breaker
Where to Watch Saïd Taghmaoui Films
Most Saïd Taghmaoui movies and series are available to stream on Bowood.TV in full HD, completely free and without signup. Browse the complete filmography above to jump directly to any title. For more films and the latest web series featuring Saïd Taghmaoui, check our movies catalogue and browse page.