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Kev Adams

Kev Adams

Actor, writer and producer · Born July 1, 1991 (35) · Paris, France

Kev Adams or Kev' Adams (born Kevin Smadja; 1 July 1991) is a French comedian, actor, humorist, screenwriter and film producer. Adams was born in 1991 in the 16th district of Paris. His father is a real estate agent of Algerian Jewish descent and his mother, of Tunisian Jewish descent, works in finance. He has two younger brothers, Noam and Lirone. He began taking theater classes at the age of seven. In 2009, Adams completed his French Baccalaureate in literature, and enrolled in law at the University of Paris X-Nanterre while simultaneously pursuing his acting career. He claimed that it was, "extremely difficult, nearly impossible, to balance both." In 2009, Adams was spotted by Elisa Soussan, Anne Roumanoff's producer, who invited him to perform at her Carte Blanche show at the Olympia (Paris). This stage performance was broadcast on Paris Première. Following this event, Adams was offered to be the opening act of a Gad Elmaleh show at the Palais des Sports. His first one-man show, The Young Man Show, first ran in Paris in 2009 at the Théâtre Le Temple and then continued at the Palais des Glaces before touring France. The tour ended in Switzerland on July 22, 2012, during the Paléo Festival de Nyon. He then performed a show called Test… Voilà, Voilà! at the Bataclan from November 27 to December 31, 2013. As of May 2014, Adams has more than 3 million fans on Facebook and more than 1 million followers on Twitter and in 2017 more 4 million followers on instagram. From September 2010 to February 2011, Adams was a contestant on the TV program On n'demande qu'à en rire ("We just want to laugh at it", literally "We ask only to laugh at it") hosted by Laurent Ruquier. He left the show voluntarily to dedicate himself to the Soda television series, in which he plays a major role. Soda depicts the daily life of three boys and includes guest stars such as La Fouine and Amel Bent. Since the summer of 2011, the series has been broadcast on M6, and on W9 in 2012. Season three close the series in 2015. The same year he has his biggest box office successes with Serial Teachers, as the almost-school dropout and his adventures with the worst teachers of France, and The New Adventures of Aladdin, as one of the thieves caught by the children in the midst of a robbery on Christmas Eve. In 2018, he created the animated series Kev's World ("Le Monde selon Kev"). He also voiced himself in the original French version. Source: Article "Kev Adams" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
July 1, 1991 (35)
From
Paris, France
Works as
Actor, writer and producer
Titles
18 on MovieCove · 59 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Official site (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 38 days to Oct 27Down 17% in 30 days

What are Kev Adams' films like?

Across their 18 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Comedy10 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 19th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Action3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 44th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Action 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
42%
Self
23%
Society
12%
Morality
9%
Survival
7%
Ideas
6%
Power
1%
Friendship6 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds4 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity4 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love4 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity3 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival2 titles, browse their movies with this themeComing of age3 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 18 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 15 · Serious 2 · Dark 1

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

A split, not a type: Grounded 9 · Stylized 8 · Heightened 1

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

A split, not a type: Gentle 8 · Charged 6 · Intense 4

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

Steady 11 · Shifting 5 · Whiplash 2

Funny: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their funny movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 4 · Some laughs 1 · Funny 13

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

Slow burn 5 · Even-paced 12 · Relentless 1

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

Casual 13 · Engaged 5 · Full focus 0

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 18 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

12 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 8 of 12 analyzed roles.

Hero
8 of 12
Ally
2 of 12
Shapeshifter
1 of 12
Trickster
1 of 12
Show the 12 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Joyful
12
Warm
7
Absurd
7
Tense
4
Dread
2
Other
11

How their films linger

Fun12 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good13 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy13
  • Bittersweet3
  • Ambiguous2

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 Kev Adams' films?

As of October 24, 2026, 10 of their 18 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (5).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Kev Adams' 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

59 credits, 18 with a MovieCove page; 51 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • La Maison de nos rêves (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    Screenplay · as Benjamin

  • L'enfant du désert(2026)

    as Christian

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • The Nursing Home, the TV series (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    Show 6 episodes · Director · Creator · Producer · Scenario Writer · as Milann

  • G-Day (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    as Porte

  • Certains l'aiment chauve (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    as Zacharie

  • Laugh on the Beach (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Show 6 episodes · Creator · as Self

  • Maison de retraite 2(2023)

    Producer · Writer · as Milann Rousseau

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • Comme par magie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    as Victor

  • Kev Adams : Miroir (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Stage Director · Actor

  • LEGEND (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Past Forward (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Show 6 episodes · Creator · Scenario Writer · as Eliott Martin

  • 1h30 Max (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    as Kevin

  • Stuck with You(2022)

    Producer · as Gaël

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • Kev Adams: The Real Me(2022)

    Writer · as Self

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • The Villa(2022)

    Idea · Producer · Screenplay · as Milann Rousseau

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • Love Is Better Than Life (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    as Kev Prat

  • Haters (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Co-Director · as Thomas Le Lama

  • Purplemind (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    as Shock / Nino

  • Les Enfoirés 2021 - Les Enfoirés à côté de vous (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Actor

  • La Grande Incruste (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Incision(2020)

    as Chase

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • Belle fille(2020)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • Polaroid (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Producer

  • Kev Adams : La Dernière en direct (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Director · as Lui-même

  • All Inclusive (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as L'homme à l'aéroport

  • Kev's World (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Show 3 episodes · Creator · as Kev

  • Aladdin 2(2018)

    as Aladin / Sam

    Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all films

  • The Spy Who Dumped Me(2018)

    as Bitteauto Driver Lukas

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • Love Addict(2018)

    Producer · as Gabriel

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • To the Top (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Producer · as Scott Ferret

  • Tall Tales from the Magical Garden of Antoon Krings(2017)

    as Loulou (voice)

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • All That Divides Us(2017)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • Super High (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as David

  • SuperHigh (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Show 10 episodes · Scenario Writer · as David

  • Loue-moi ! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Producer · as Sébastien

  • Gangsterdam(2017)

    as Ruben

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • Rock'n Roll(2017)

    as Kev Adams

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • A Bag of Marbles(2017)

    as Ferdinand

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • Public Friends (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Screenplay · as Léo

  • SODA: le rêve américain (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Adam Fontella

  • The New Adventures of Aladdin(2015)

    as Aladin / Sam

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • Serial Teachers 2(2015)

    as Boulard

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

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

    Show 84 episodes · Original Series Creator

  • Kev Adams - Voilà Voilà (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Actor

  • Soda : Un trop long week-end (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Scenario Writer · as Adam Fontella

  • Junior (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Alex

  • Le Dézapping du Before (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

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

    as Facebook

  • Serial Teachers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Boulard

  • Soda (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Show 85 episodes · Creator · as Adam Fontella

  • Kev Adams - The Young Man Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Author · as Kev Adams

  • Anne Roumanoff : Crise de rire ou rire de crise ? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Actor

  • LOL (Laughing Out Loud)(2008)

    as An extra

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • Dad on the Run (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Paco as a child

  • Captain Courage (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

  • Hank (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Screenplay · as Max

  • Kid Paddle (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Writer · as Kid Paddle

  • Selfie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Michalis

  • Untitled Kev Adams / Samy Naceri Movie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 99th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 60 titles, 55 of them dated from 2000 to 2026; peak year 2016.

Biggest box office

The Spy Who Dumped Me (2018)

$75M worldwide

Highest rated

A Bag of Marbles (2017)

Midcredits 92nd

Most popular right now

L'enfant du désert (2026)

Film career

20002026

Peak 2016 · steadily prominent in film for years. Top draw in 2 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.

  • 2011Screen debut· Kev Adams - The Young Man Show
  • 2011First top-billed film· Kev Adams - The Young Man Show
  • 2016Career best· Public Friends

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting54 of 60: 35 only acting, 19 with another role · typical Midcredits score20thDirecting3 of 60: 0 only directing, 3 with another roleWriting13 of 60: 2 only writing, 11 with another roleProducing9 of 60: 3 only producing, 6 with another role · typical Midcredits score20thOther crew6 of 60: 1 only other crew, 5 with another role

60 titles, 19 with more than one role — acting and writing overlap on 11 of them.

By decade

2000s3 · acting2010s28 · 26 acting · 12 crew2020s24 · 20 acting · 11 crew

Billing

usually 1st · top billed in 64% of 28 roles
111621

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 Kev Adams' films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 26th percentile, the median of all 18; across their 18 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 32nd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

32ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 18

Approval · how many liked their films

21stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 18

Reach · how many have seen their films

77thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 18

Midcredits score across 18 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up1
  • 50th to 74th3
  • 25th to 49th5
  • Below 25th9

Shape of the crowd

12 of their 18 titles are Mixed.

  • Crowd Pleaser2
  • Broadly Agreed4
  • Mixed12

Most divisive · actor, writer

Kev Adams: The Real Me (2022)

84th percentile spread · 49% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

A Bag of Marbles (2017)

Midcredits 92nd · 81% liked

Reviewers score the acting 63/100 in their films, across 11 reviewed titles; fans 75, detractors 36. 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.

Who does Kev Adams work with?

People who share at least 2 of Kev Adams' MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Elisa Soussan shares the most, 5.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles