Roschdy Zem | |
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 Zem in 2017 | |
| Born | (1965-09-27)27 September 1965 (age 60) Gennevilliers,Hauts-de-Seine, France |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, film director, screenwriter, producer |
Roschdy Zem (born 27 September 1965) is aFrench actor and filmmaker ofMoroccan descent. He shared the award forBest Actor for his role in the filmDays of Glory at the2006 Cannes Film Festival.[1]
Versatile and determined to not be typecast in "Beur" roles, Roschdy Zem developed his range, playing a general underNapoléon inMonsieur N. (2003), a Jewish father inVa, vis et deviens (Live and Become, 2005), and a transvestite inChange moi ma vie (Change My Life, 2001) alongsideFanny Ardant. He also appeared in roles highlighting issues in mainstream French society as well as in films promoting aspects of French and North African history such asIndigènes (Days of Glory, 2006) andCamping à la ferme (2005), based on a script fromAzouz Begag.
In 2011, he directed the filmOmar Killed Me, which was selected as the Moroccan entry for theBest Foreign Language Film at the84th Academy Awards.[2]
| Year | Title | Credited as | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Director | Screenwriter | |||
| 2006 | Bad Faith | Yes | Yes | Also actor |
| 2011 | Omar Killed Me | Yes | Yes | Also co-producer |
| 2014 | Bodybuilder | Yes | Yes | Also actor and producer |
| 2016 | Chocolat | Yes | Yes | |
| 2019 | Persona non grata | Yes | Yes | Also actor. Remake ofO Invasor (2001) |
| 2022 | Our Ties | Yes | Yes | Also actor |
| Year | Nominated work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | My Little Business | César Award for Best Supporting Actor | Nominated |
| 2006 | The Young Lieutenant | César Award for Best Supporting Actor | Nominated |
| 2006 | Days of Glory | Cannes Film Festival - Best Actor | Won |
| 2007 | Bad Faith | César Award for Best First Feature Film | Nominated |
| 2007 | Bad Faith | Globes de Cristal Award for Best Actor | Nominated |
| 2009 | The Girl from Monaco | César Award for Best Supporting Actor | Nominated |
| 2009 | The Girl from Monaco | Globes de Cristal Award for Best Actor | Nominated |
| 2012 | Omar Killed Me | César Award for Best Adaptation | Nominated |
| 2017 | Chocolat | Globe de Cristal for Best Film | Won |
| 2019 | Aux Animaux la guerre | ACS Award for Best Actor | Nominated |
| 2020 | Savages | ACS Award for Best Actor | Nominated |
