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Mehdi Nebbou

Mehdi Nebbou

Actor · Born January 10, 1974 (52) · Bayonne, France

Mehdi Nebbou (born 10 January 1971) is a French actor of Algerian and German descent. His brother is the film director Safy Nebbou. In 2006, he portrayed Ali Hassan Salameh in the Steven Spielberg blockbuster film Munich.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
January 10, 1974 (52)
From
Bayonne, France
Works as
Actor
Titles
31 on MovieCove · 71 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 157 days to Oct 28Up 7% in 30 days

What are Mehdi Nebbou's films like?

Across their 19 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Survival.

Genres

Comedy5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 50th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Action4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 56th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Action movies
Adventure2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 32nd percentile
: browse their Adventure movies
Crime2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 47th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Crime movies
Drama2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 43rd percentile
: browse their Drama movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
21%
Survival
21%
Morality
20%
Self
20%
Power
14%
Ideas
3%
Society
1%
Family bonds6 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity6 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception4 titles, browse their movies with this themePower3 titles, browse their movies with this themeGrief4 titles, browse their movies with this themeLoyalty3 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival2 titles, browse their movies with this themeGuilt2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 17 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 4 · Serious 1 · Dark 12

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 10 · Stylized 5 · Heightened 2

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

A split, not a type: Gentle 3 · Charged 3 · Intense 11

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 7 · Shifting 10 · Whiplash 0

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 12 · Some laughs 5 · Funny 0

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 6 · Even-paced 8 · Relentless 3

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

A split, not a type: Casual 4 · Engaged 6 · Full focus 7

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 4 · Affecting 6 · Heavy 7

Open-ended: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their open-ended movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

A split, not a type: Resolved 10 · Open-ended 4 · Ambiguous 3

Roles they play

4 analyzed roles

Usually the Ally: 2 of 4 analyzed roles.

Ally
2 of 4
Shadow
1 of 4
Mentor
1 of 4

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
13
Dread
8
Melancholic
6
Hopeful
5
Thrilling
4
Other
14

How their films linger

Unsettling7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 4 with a twist

  • Happy3
  • Bittersweet11
  • Tragic2
  • Ambiguous3

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Mehdi Nebbou's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 17 of their 31 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Prime Video (5).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Mehdi Nebbou's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

71 credits, 31 with a MovieCove page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.

  • Kein Tier. So Wild.(2025)

    as Imad York

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • The Prank (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    as Lutz Roosen

  • Not a Word (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    as Alex Goff

  • Everything Is Fine(2023)

    Show 8 episodes · as Louis

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all shows

  • More Than Strangers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    as Mehdi

  • Doppelhaushälfte (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Show 1 episode · as Oberkellner Abdellatif

  • Rose(2021)

    as Nicolas

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • House of Gucci(2021)

    as Saïd

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • 12 Tage Sommer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    as Marcel

  • HIP: High Intellectual Potential(2021)

    Show 40 episodes · as Adam Karadec

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all shows

  • The Last Word(2020)

    Show 5 episodes · as Konstantin Nowak

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all shows

  • Allmen and the Mystery of the Dahlias (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as Nebler

  • Totgeschwiegen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as Jean

  • Mothers' Instinct(2018)

    as Simon Brunelle

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Baby(2018)

    Show 18 episodes · as Khalid Younes

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • Animals(2017)

    as Tarek

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all films

  • The Fixer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Axel

  • Josephine, Pregnant & Fabulous (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Gilles

  • Underground Time (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Thibault

  • Happy Hour (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Nic

  • Les témoins(2014)

    Show 6 episodes · as Eric

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all shows

  • Paare (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Show 2 episodes · as Patient

  • We Monsters(2015)

    as Paul

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Back on Track (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Gerome

  • Mein Mann, ein Mörder(2013)

    as Arie van Doorn

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • Josephine (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Gilles

  • 11.6(2013)

    as Officier police Monaco

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • Our Little Differences (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Herr Thalberg

  • Cookie(2013)

    as Mathieu

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • Rue Mandar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Simon

  • Visitors (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Studienberater

  • English Vinglish(2012)

    as Laurent

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Zappelphilipp (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Sebastian Sander

  • Big is Beautiful (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Dr. Hachemi, le médecin du centre

  • Die Chefin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Show 1 episode · as Cristian Farron

  • Special Forces(2011)

    as Amin, Elsa's guide

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Homeland(2011)

    Show 3 episodes · as Hussein

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • Switch(2011)

    as Stéphane Defer

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • Come trovare nel modo giusto l'uomo sbagliato (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Bruno

  • The Coming Days (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Vincent Sala

  • 8:28 AM (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Alexander Frey

  • In Gold We Trust(2010)

    as Norris

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all films

  • Times Change You (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Actor

  • Myriam's choice (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Kader Baccouche

  • Secret Defense(2008)

    as Ahmed

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all films

  • Long Shadows (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Talat

  • Body of Lies(2008)

    as Nizar

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • Berlin Calling(2008)

    as Jamal "The Junk"

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • L'empreinte de l'ange(2008)

    as Le policier

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • Hard (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Show 2 episodes · as Rémi Capelle

  • Cash(2008)

    as Vincent

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • Les liens du sang(2008)

    as José

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • Fay Grim(2006)

    as Islamic Cleric

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • GSG 9 - Ihr Einsatz ist ihr Leben (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Show 1 episode · as Ishan Hamsa

  • Truands(2007)

    as Hitcham

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • Verschleppt - Kein Weg zurück (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Tarik Al-Samirai

  • Running on Empty (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Rashid

  • Munich(2005)

    as Ali Hassan Salameh

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films

  • Spiral(2005)

    Show 4 episodes · as Mustapha Larbi

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • Sleeper (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Farid Atabay

  • Vier Frauen und ein Todesfall (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Ahmet Reshani

  • Folgeschäden (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Tariq Slimani

  • Inga Lindström (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 1 episode · as Paul Andersson

  • The miracle of Kaufbeuren (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Editor

  • Under Suspicion(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Hamid Sherzad

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all shows

  • The Making of Resident Evil (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Editor

  • My Sweet Home (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Hakim

  • Roller Coaster (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Show 1 episode · as Habib

  • Tatort(1970)

    Show 1 episode · as Ali · as Hassan Adub

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all shows

  • Les Disparus des Argonnes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Show 1 episode · as Jean Casanova

  • North Pole (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 98th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 71 titles, 69 of them dated from 1970 to 2025; peak year 2012.

Biggest box office

Body of Lies (2008)

$116M worldwide

Highest rated

English Vinglish (2012)

Midcredits 97th

Most popular right now

HIP: High Intellectual Potential (2021)

Film career

19702025

Peak 2012 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Top draw in 4 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting69 of 71: 69 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score56thEditing2 of 71: 2 only editing, 0 with another role

By decade

1970s1 · acting1990s1 · acting2000s24 · 22 acting · 2 crew2010s32 · acting2020s11 · acting

Billing

usually 7th · top billed in 4% of 23 roles
0712

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Mehdi Nebbou's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 56th percentile, the median of all 22; across their 17 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 53rd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

53rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 17

Approval · how many liked their films

51stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 17

Reach · how many have seen their films

69thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 17

Midcredits score across 31 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up7
  • 50th to 74th14
  • 25th to 49th9
  • Below 25th1

Shape of the crowd

11 of their 31 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved4
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser11
  • Broadly Agreed8
  • Mixed7

Most divisive · actor

Kein Tier. So Wild. (2025)

78th percentile spread · 28% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

English Vinglish (2012)

Midcredits 97th · 89% liked

Reviewers score the acting 71/100 in their films, across 14 reviewed titles; fans 81, detractors 50. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Mehdi Nebbou's work okay for kids?

Across a limited sample of up to 4 MovieCove titles with content scores.

Their medianMedian of all films
Sex & Nudity4 titlesmedian 33 · mildMedian of all films: 32
Alcohol & Drugs3 titlesmedian 30 · mildMedian of all films: 33

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted.

Who does Mehdi Nebbou work with?

People who share at least 2 of Mehdi Nebbou's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Frédéric Schoendoerffer shares the most, 2.

Directors

Actors

Composers and editors

Producers