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Gad Elmaleh: Biography, Facts and Career

Who is Gad Elmaleh? An evergreen, sourced profile: biography, key facts and career.

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Gad Elmaleh (Arabic: جاد المالح, Gād el-Māleḥ, Berber languages: ⴳⴰⴷ ⵍⵎⴰⵍⵃ; born 19 April 1971) is a Moroccan-Canadian stand-up comedian and actor. Best known in the French-speaking world, he has notably achieved fame in France, Morocco, and the United States. He has starred in several feature films, including Coco, Priceless, La Doublure and Midnight in Paris. Voted the funniest person in France, he was named knight of the Order of Arts and Letters by the Minister of Culture; he was also named knight of the National Order of Quebec. In 2015 and 2018, Elmaleh did national comedy tours across the United States. In 2019, he starred in the Netflix series Huge in France.

Quick facts about Gad Elmaleh

  • Full name: Gad Elmaleh
  • Born: 1971-04-19
  • Nationality: Canada
  • Known as: Comedian
  • Wikidata ID: Q318991

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Who is Gad Elmaleh?

Gad Elmaleh (Arabic: جاد المالح, Gād el-Māleḥ, Berber languages: ⴳⴰⴷ ⵍⵎⴰⵍⵃ; born 19 April 1971) is a Moroccan-Canadian stand-up comedian and actor.

What nationality is Gad Elmaleh?

Gad Elmaleh is Canada.

When was Gad Elmaleh born?

Gad Elmaleh was born on 1971-04-19.

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