ACTORS from Algeria

Top 10

The following people are considered by Pantheon to be the top 10 most legendary Algerian Actors of all time. This list of famous Algerian Actors is sorted by HPI (Historical Popularity Index), a metric that aggregates information on a biography’s online popularity. Visit the rankings page to view the entire list of Algerian Actors.

1. Daniel Auteuil (b. 1950)

With an HPI of 63.81, Daniel Auteuil is the most famous Algerian Actor.  His biography has been translated into 52 different languages on wikipedia.

Daniel Auteuil (French: [danjɛl otœj]; born 24 January 1950) is a French actor and director who has appeared in a wide range of film genres, including period dramas, romantic comedies, and crime thrillers. In 1996 he won the Best Actor Award at the Cannes Film Festival together with Belgian actor Pascal Duquenne. He is also the winner of two César Awards for Best Actor, one in 1987 as Ugolin Soubeyran in Jean de Florette and Manon des Sources and one for his role in Girl on the Bridge. For his role in Jean de Florette he also won the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role. Auteuil is considered one of France's most respected actors.

2. Marlène Jobert (b. 1940)

With an HPI of 61.97, Marlène Jobert is the 2nd most famous Algerian Actor.  Her biography has been translated into 29 different languages.

Marlène Jobert (born 4 November 1940) is a French actress and author.

3. Edwige Fenech (b. 1948)

With an HPI of 61.32, Edwige Fenech is the 3rd most famous Algerian Actor.  Her biography has been translated into 31 different languages.

Edwige Fenech (French: [ɛdviʒ fənɛʃ], Italian: [edˈviʒ feˈnɛk, - ˈfɛːnek]; born 24 December 1948) is a French-Italian actress and film producer. She is mostly known as the star of a series of commedia sexy all'italiana and giallo films released in the 1970s, which turned her into a sex symbol.

4. Jean-Claude Brialy (1933 - 2007)

With an HPI of 60.90, Jean-Claude Brialy is the 4th most famous Algerian Actor.  His biography has been translated into 32 different languages.

Jean-Claude Brialy (30 March 1933 – 30 May 2007) was a French actor and film director.

5. Nicole Garcia (b. 1946)

With an HPI of 58.05, Nicole Garcia is the 5th most famous Algerian Actor.  Her biography has been translated into 25 different languages.

Nicole Garcia (born 22 April 1946) is a French actress, film director and screenwriter. Her film Charlie Says was entered into the 2006 Cannes Film Festival. Her film Going Away was screened in the Special Presentation section at the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival. She was the president of the jury for the Caméra d'Or section of the 2014 Cannes Film Festival. Her eldest son, Frédéric Bélier-Garcia, is a theatre director and writer. From her relationship with Jean Rochefort, she has a second son, the actor Pierre Rochefort.

6. Roger Hanin (1925 - 2015)

With an HPI of 55.28, Roger Hanin is the 6th most famous Algerian Actor.  His biography has been translated into 29 different languages.

Roger Hanin (born Roger Levy, 20 October 1925 – 11 February 2015) was a French actor and film director, best known for playing the title role in the TV police drama, Navarro.

7. Françoise Fabian (b. 1933)

With an HPI of 54.64, Françoise Fabian is the 7th most famous Algerian Actor.  Her biography has been translated into 22 different languages.

Michelle Cortès (born 10 May 1933), known professionally as Françoise Fabian (French: [fʁɑ̃swaz fabjɑ̃]), is a French film actress. She has appeared in more than 100 films since 1956. In 1971, Fabian signed the Manifesto of the 343, publicly declaring having had an abortion.

8. Françoise Arnoul (1931 - 2021)

With an HPI of 53.55, Françoise Arnoul is the 8th most famous Algerian Actor.  Her biography has been translated into 20 different languages.

Françoise Arnoul (born Françoise Annette Marie Mathilde Gautsch; 3 June 1931 – 20 July 2021) was a French actress who achieved popularity during the 1950s.

9. Patrick Bruel (b. 1959)

With an HPI of 53.19, Patrick Bruel is the 9th most famous Algerian Actor.  His biography has been translated into 35 different languages.

Patrick Benguigui (French pronunciation: [patʁik bɛnɡiɡi]; born 14 May 1959), better known by his stage name Patrick Bruel (pronounced [patʁik bʁyɛl]), is a French singer-songwriter, actor and professional poker player.

10. Alain Chabat (b. 1958)

With an HPI of 52.46, Alain Chabat is the 10th most famous Algerian Actor.  His biography has been translated into 29 different languages.

Alain Chabat (French pronunciation: [alɛ̃ ʃaba]; born 24 November 1958) is a French actor, comedian, director, screenwriter, producer and television presenter. Originally known for his work in the comedy group Les Nuls, including as the co-writer and lead actor of La Cité de la peur (1994), he later co-created and hosted the Burger Quiz game show, which became the most watched entertainment show in the history of French television. Chabat has also become a notable filmmaker of his own, typically both writing and starring in the movies he directed, which include cult comedy films such as Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra (2002), RRRrrrr!!! (2004) and Houba! On the Trail of the Marsupilami (2012). He appeared in French Twist (1995), The Taste of Others (2000), Happily Ever After (2004), The Science of Sleep (2006), as well as briefly in the television series Kaamelott (2005). Additionally, he voiced the title character in the French dubbing of the Shrek franchise.