Biography
Alaa Safi is a French actor, director, and producer. He was the world champion in Tae Kwon Do at 18, then began his TV/Film career as an action actor and landed his first major role when he partnered with Jackie Chan in the movie Chinese Zodiac (2012). Since then, Alaa Safi has worked with multiple major studios such as Marvel's Doctor Strange (2016), The Mauritanian (2021), and most recently, Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny (2023). In addition to Alaa's film roles, he is also a series regular on the groundbreaking TV series The Chosen (2017). Alaa Safi began directing in 2020 with the short film Chrysalis (Short 2020), followed by Coming Home (2023), both of which have earned awards in American film festivals.
Acted in 33
2020s
- 2027
The Chosen: Crucifixion
Simon Z
- 2025
- 2024
The Chosen: Season 4
Simon Z
- 2023
Icon of French Cinema
Tahar · 1 episode
Coming Home
Silas Moore
The Chosen: Season 3 Finale
Simon Z
- 2022
The Chosen: Season 3 - Episodes 1 & 2
Simon Z
- 2021
Villa Caprice
Karim Benkhelif
- 2020
Chrysalis
Muhammad
2010s
- 2019
Twice Upon a Time
Nordine · 2 episodes
- 2018
- 2017
- 2016
- 2015
- 2014
Les Baumettes
Yann Gautier
- 2013
Victor Young Perez
Battling Mokhtar
Taureau Taureau
Tony
- 2012
- 2011
10 jours pour s'aimer
Samir
A Butterfly Kiss
l'homme des coulisses
L'ombre d'un flic
Salim
2000s
- 2008
- 2006
Mercury Man
Tri-x Martial Art
Directed 2
2020s
- 2023
Coming Home
Director
- 2020
Chrysalis
Director
Produced 2
2020s
- 2023
Coming Home
Producer
- 2020
Chrysalis
Producer
Edited 2
2020s
- 2023
Coming Home
Editor
- 2020
Chrysalis
Editor
Wrote 2
2020s
- 2023
Coming Home
Writer
- 2020
Chrysalis
Writer
Appearances1
2020s
- 2024
Jonathan & Jesus
Self · 4 episodes