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Saïd Taghmaoui

Saïd Taghmaoui

Actor · Born July 19, 1973 (53) · Villepinte, Seine-Saint-Denis, France

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.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
July 19, 1973 (53)
From
Villepinte, Seine-Saint-Denis, France
Works as
Actor
Titles
39 on MovieCove · 65 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 156 days to Oct 27Down 10% in 30 days

What are Saïd Taghmaoui's films like?

Across their 25 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Bonds.

Genres

Action14 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 56th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Drama7 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 45th percentile
: browse their Drama movies
Crime2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 84th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Crime 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
Morality
30%
Bonds
27%
Self
20%
Survival
14%
Power
8%
Identity8 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds6 titles, browse their movies with this themeRedemption5 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship5 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival4 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception4 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose3 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 24 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 3 · Serious 9 · Dark 12

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

A split, not a type: Grounded 12 · Stylized 7 · Heightened 5

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

Gentle 0 · Charged 10 · Intense 14

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

Steady 3 · Shifting 17 · Whiplash 4

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

Straight-faced 17 · Some laughs 6 · Funny 1

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

Slow burn 4 · Even-paced 13 · Relentless 7

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

Casual 7 · Engaged 12 · Full focus 5

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

A split, not a type: Resolved 12 · Open-ended 10 · Ambiguous 2

Roles they play

11 analyzed roles

Usually the Ally: 4 of 11 analyzed roles.

Ally
4 of 11
Shadow
4 of 11
Shapeshifter
1 of 11
Mentor
1 of 11
Threshold guardian
1 of 11
Show the 11 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
21
Thrilling
7
Melancholic
9
Dread
5
Contemplative
4
Other
16

How their films linger

Thought-provoking12 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet11 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 10 with a twist

  • Happy3
  • Bittersweet13
  • Ambiguous9

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 Saïd Taghmaoui's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 28 of their 39 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (8).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Saïd Taghmaoui'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

65 credits, 39 with a MovieCove page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.

  • Kraken(2026)

    as Bachir

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Tin Soldier(2025)

    as Shinja Atlas

    Midcredits score: 2nd percentile of all films

  • The Killer(2024)

    as Prince Majeb Bin Faheem

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • The Family Plan(2023)

    as Augie

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • The Forgiven(2021)

    as Anouar

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all films

  • Professionals(2020)

    Show 4 episodes · as Tariq Basari

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all shows

  • Embattled(2020)

    as Claude

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • All the Way Up (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Show 9 episodes · as Nasser Berou

  • John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum(2019)

    as The Elder

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films

  • At First Light(2018)

    as Cal

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • Espionage Tonight(2017)

    as Iskandar Yasin

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • Etta's Mission (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Sameer

  • Wonder Woman(2017)

    as Sameer

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • Money Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Actor

  • The Infiltrator(2016)

    as Amjad Awan

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • Ballers(2015)

    Show 1 episode · as Psychiatrist

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all shows

  • The Missing(2014)

    Show 1 episode · as Khalid Ziane

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • American Hustle(2013)

    as Irv's Sheik Plant

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • Touch(2012)

    Show 10 episodes · as Guillermo Ortiz

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all shows

  • My Brother the Devil(2012)

    as Sayyid

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • Conan the Barbarian(2011)

    as Ela-Shan

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • An Unhealed Wound - The Harkis in the Algerian War (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Narrator (voice)

  • Stranded (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Aroui

  • G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra(2009)

    as Breaker

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Linear (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Cop/Biker

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

    as Dakir Nesri

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

    as Captain Mahmud

  • Traitor(2008)

    as Omar

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • House of Saddam(2008)

    Show 1 episode · as Barzan Ibrahim

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all shows

  • one hour in hell (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Show 31 episodes · Actor

  • Vantage Point(2008)

    as Suarez

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • The Kite Runner(2007)

    as Farid

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • Suspectes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Show 8 episodes · as Stan Lamérat

  • Djihad! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Youssef

  • O Jerusalem(2006)

    as Saïd Chahine

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • Five Fingers(2006)

    as Dark Eyes

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • Sleeper Cell(2005)

    Show 3 episodes · Actor

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows

  • Lost(2004)

    Show 4 episodes · as Caesar

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all shows

  • I Heart Huckabees(2004)

    as Translator

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • For Bread Alone (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Young Mohamed Choukri

  • Spartan(2004)

    as Tariq Asani

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • Hidalgo(2004)

    as Prince Bin Al Reeh

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • Crime Spree(2003)

    as Sami

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • The Good Thief(2002)

    as Paulo

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • Break of Dawn(2002)

    as Werner

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • Alive (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as The DJ Box

  • Tom Thumb (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as le chef de troupe

  • Absolutely Fabulous (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Manu

  • Confession of a Dredger (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Fabio

  • Room to Rent (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Ali

  • Ali Zaoua: Prince of the Streets(2000)

    as Dib

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • Gamer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Tony

  • Nationale 7 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Rabah

  • The Slammer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as L'innocent

  • Last Minute Kasbah (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Raschid

  • Three Kings(1999)

    as Captain Said

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • The West Wing(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Umar Usef

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Before the Sunset (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Alì Ben Sellam

  • Hideous Kinky(1998)

    as Bilal

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • The Garden of Eden (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Aziz

  • Héroïnes(1997)

    as JP

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • La haine(1995)

    as Saïd

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • Brothers: Red Roulette (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Paul

  • J'aime beaucoup ce que vous faites (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Maxime

  • Putain de porte (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 99th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 65 titles from 1994 to 2026; peak year 2007.

Biggest box office

Wonder Woman (2017)

$824M worldwide

Highest rated

La haine (1995)

Midcredits 99th

Most popular right now

Touch (2012)

Film career

19942026

Peak 2007 · back in prominent film roles after a quiet stretch. Top draw in 6 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
Acting65 of 65: 65 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score62nd

By decade

1990s11 · acting2000s31 · acting2010s15 · acting2020s8 · acting

Billing

usually 6th · top billed in 0% of 33 roles
95051020

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 Saïd Taghmaoui's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 58th percentile, the median of all 31; across their 24 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 51st percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

51stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 24

Approval · how many liked their films

60thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 24

Reach · how many have seen their films

84thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 24

Midcredits score across 39 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up14
  • 50th to 74th14
  • 25th to 49th7
  • Below 25th4

Shape of the crowd

19 of their 39 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved8
  • Cult Classic2
  • Crowd Pleaser19
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed9

Most divisive · actor

Professionals (2020)

76th percentile spread · 25% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

La haine (1995)

Midcredits 99th · 90% liked

Reviewers score the acting 66/100 in their films, across 24 reviewed titles; fans 77, detractors 42. 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 Saïd Taghmaoui's work okay for kids?

Across up to 14 MovieCove titles with content scores, violence & gore, profanity and frightening / intense run heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore11 titles58–89 · median 69 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity14 titles9–53 · median 29 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity10 titles39–93 · median 55 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs10 titles24–67 · median 36 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense10 titles43–84 · median 55 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Saïd Taghmaoui work with?

People who share at least 2 of Saïd Taghmaoui's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Tchéky Karyo shares the most, 2.

Actors

Composers

Producers