Salim Kéchiouche

Salim Kechiouche (born 2 April 1979) is a French actor of Algerian descent. He was discovered at the age of 15 by actor director Gaël Morel, who gave him his first role in the 1996 film À Toute Vitesse (Full Speed). Kechiouche has since appeared in several of Morel's works, including Premières Neiges (1999), Le Clan (Three Dancing Slaves) (2004), and Après Lui (2007). He graduated from acting school in 2002 and has worked with other French directors like François Ozon, as well as non-French directors. In 2003, he played the role of Karim in the German film Gigolo. Salim Kechiouche currently resides in Paris, balancing his time between cinema and stage.