Tahar Rahim
ActingAbout Tahar Rahim
Tahar Rahim (born 4 July 1981) is a French actor. His breakthrough performance was in the 2009 French film A Prophet, for which he won the César Award for Best Actor and Most Promising Actor. He has since starred as FBI agent Ali Soufan in the miniseries The Looming Tower and Judas in the film Mary Magdalene (both 2018). garnered critical acclaim and nominations for the Golden Globe Award and the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role for portraying Mohamedou Ould Salahi in The Mauritanian (2021). He received another Golden Globe Award nomination for portraying Charles Sobhraj in the miniseries The Serpent (2021).
Tahar Rahim Movies & Career Overview
The filmography of Tahar Rahim reflects a career marked by diverse experimentation. Across 38 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.
Dominant Genre
A large portion of Tahar Rahim's work falls within the Drama genre, where audiences tend to respond most strongly to their on-screen presence.
Success Ratio
Approximately 24% of Tahar Rahim's films maintain ratings above 6.5, indicating a consistent level of audience approval.
One of the most highly rated entries in their career remains I Saved My Belly Dancer, which stands out as a key performance.
Best Tahar Rahim Movies Ranked
Must-watch hits from Tahar Rahim's career based on audience ratings.
Full Filmography
Every movie Tahar Rahim has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.
| Year | Movie | Character | Success | More |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Les Misérables | Inspecteur Javert | Flop | Similar → |
| 2025 | The Original+ | Self - Guest | Average | Similar → |
| 2025 | Alpha | Amin | Average | Similar → |
| 2024 | Grand Corps Malade au Zénith de Lille | Self | Flop | Similar → |
| 2024 | Monsieur Aznavour | Charles Aznavour | Hit | Similar → |
| 2024 | Madame Web | Ezekiel Sims | Flop | Similar → |
| 2023 | Napoleon | Paul Barras | Average | Similar → |
| 2022 | Don Juan | Laurent | Flop | Similar → |
| 2021 | Jacques Audiard, le cinéma à cœur | Self - Interviewee | Flop | Similar → |
| 2021 | The Mauritanian | Mohamedou Ould Slahi | Hit | Similar → |
| 2019 | The Kindness of Strangers | Marc | Average | Similar → |
| 2019 | Gloomy Eyes | French Grave keeper | Average | Similar → |
| 2018 | Omar Sy, c'est ta chance | Self | Average | Similar → |
| 2018 | Treat Me Like Fire | Abel | Average | Similar → |
| 2018 | Mary Magdalene | Judas | Average | Similar → |
| 2017 | The Price of Success | Brahim | Average | Similar → |
| 2016 | Heal the Living | Thomas Rémige | Average | Similar → |
| 2016 | Daguerrotype | Jean | Average | Similar → |
| 2016 | I Saved My Belly Dancer | - | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 2015 | The Anarchists | Jean Albertini | Average | Similar → |
| 2014 | Santa Claus | Le Père Noël | Hit | Similar → |
| 2014 | The Cut | Nazaret Manoogian | Average | Similar → |
| 2014 | Samba | Walid aka Wilson | Average | Similar → |
| 2013 | The Informant | Redjani Belimane | Average | Similar → |
| 2013 | Grand Central | Gary | Average | Similar → |
| 2013 | The Past | Samir | Hit | Similar → |
| 2012 | Our Children | Mounir | Hit | Similar → |
| 2011 | Black Gold | Auda | Hit | Similar → |
| 2011 | Free Men | Younes | Average | Similar → |
| 2011 | Love and Bruises | Mathieu | Flop | Similar → |
| 2011 | The Eagle | Seal Prince | Average | Similar → |
| 2010 | You Never Left | - | Flop | Similar → |
| 2010 | Behind Bars | Self | Flop | Similar → |
| 2009 | A Prophet | Malik El Djebena | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 2007 | Inside | Police Officer | Hit | Similar → |
| N/A | Smiling Hacker | - | Flop | Similar → |
| N/A | Tahar l’étudiant | Tahar | Flop | Similar → |
| N/A | L'incident | Harry | Flop | Similar → |
Tahar Rahim - Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best movie of Tahar Rahim?
According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Tahar Rahim is "I Saved My Belly Dancer" with a rating of 10.0/10.
How many movies has Tahar Rahim acted in?
Tahar Rahim has been featured in at least 38 major films throughout their career.
What are some other popular movies by Tahar Rahim?
Other notable films include "A Prophet", "The Mauritanian", and "Monsieur Aznavour".