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Jamel Debbouze was born on 18 June, 1975 in Paris, France, is a French-Moroccan actor, comedian and director. Discover Jamel Debbouze's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 48 years old?

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Occupation Actor, comedian, screenwriter, film producer and director
Age 48 years old
Zodiac Sign Gemini
Born 18 June, 1975
Birthday 18 June
Birthplace Paris, France
Nationality Moroccan

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Jamel Debbouze Height, Weight & Measurements

At 48 years old, Jamel Debbouze height is 1.65 m .

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Height 1.65 m
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Who Is Jamel Debbouze's Wife?

His wife is Mélissa Theuriau (m. 2008)

Family
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Wife Mélissa Theuriau (m. 2008)
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Children 2

Jamel Debbouze Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Jamel Debbouze worth at the age of 48 years old? Jamel Debbouze’s income source is mostly from being a successful Actor. He is from Moroccan. We have estimated Jamel Debbouze's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
Salary in 2024 Under Review
Net Worth in 2023 Pending
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Source of Income Actor

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1959

For this movie, he got the prize for best male actor at the 59th edition of the Cannes Film Festival with Samy Naceri, Roschdy Zem, Sami Bouajila and Bernard Blancan.

1975

Jamel Debbouze (جمال دبوز; born 18 June 1975) is a French-Moroccan actor, comedian, screenwriter, film producer and director.

Best known for his stand-up comedy sketches, he also worked with director Alain Chabat in several films and other notable French humourists such as Florence Foresti, Fred Testot and Gad Elmaleh.

He has starred in a number of box-office successes, including Amélie, Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra, Hollywoo and HOUBA! On the Trail of the Marsupilami.

He is the founder of the Canal+ television show Jamel Comedy Club.

Debbouze was born in Paris, France.

His family, from Taza, moved back to Morocco the following year.

1979

They returned in 1979 and settled in Trappes in 1983, in the Paris region, where Debbouze spent the rest of his childhood.

He is the eldest of six siblings: Jamel, Mohamed, Hayat, Karim, Rachid and Nawel Debbouze.

1990

On 17 January 1990, at the train station in Trappes, he was struck by a passing train travelling at 150 km/h.

He lost the use of his right arm in the accident, which killed another young man, Jean-Paul Admette, the son of the singer Michel Admette from Reunion.

Debbouze was sued by the victim's family for manslaughter but the case was dismissed for lack of proof.

In 1990, Debbouze met Alain Degois, an educator who organized theater improvisation workshops, and joined his troupe.

1991

With this troupe, he took part in the French Championship of Improvisation in 1991 and toured Quebec and Morocco.

1992

In 1992, he got his first part in a film called Les Pierres Bleues du Désert.

After this film, Debbouze wanted to work as an actor and create his own show.

1995

In 1995, he was spotted by the bosses of Radio Nova, Jacques Massadian and Jean-François Bizot, who made him famous (Massadian would become his manager).

This happened in 1995 with the show C'est Tout Neuf which had been enjoyed a lot.

Then he had an approximative role on the radio program Radio Nova and took part in the television program Nova Premiere where he was noticed by Canal+.

1996

He debuted on Radio Nova, with a film review show, Le Cinéma de Jamel and on television around 1996–1997 on cable channel Paris Première, in a TV show co-produced by Radio Nova and the channel.

1998

He took Le Cinéma de Jamel to television on Canal+ in 1998.

On the same channel, he contributed to another show, H, along with Éric Judor and Ramzy Bedia.

He acted in the movies Zonzon (1998), international box-office hit Amélie (2001), domestic hit Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra (2002), and Angel-A (2005, directed by Luc Besson).

In 1998, Debbouze played Jamel Dridi, an operator, in the hospital sitcom, H on Canal+, alongside fellow comedians Eric and Ramzy.

1999

In March 1999, Debbouze started his new show Jamel en Scène.

In this show, Debbouze talked about his beginnings, his childhood and show business.

The show played at La Cigale and then at the Bataclan in Paris.

2000

He went on tour throughout France in 2000.

At the end of the year, he returned to Paris with his show at the Olympia for three weeks.

2002

By the time the series ended in 2002, Debbouze had achieved national fame.

In 2002, Debbouze returned with a new show, 100% Debbouze.

2004

In December 2004, he was going to perform on stage on the French island of Réunion, but Debbouze cancelled, claiming illness, as Michel Admette's parents had organized a demonstration against his arrival.

He has since never set foot on Reunion.

2006

In 2006, he acted in the historical movie Days of Glory (which he co-produced), paying tribute to the North-African soldiers who fought for France during the Second World War.

2008

In April 2008, Debbouze opened a comedy club, called Le Comedy Club, in Paris aimed at launching newcomers on the stand-up scene.

On 29 March 2008, Debbouze became engaged to French journalist and news anchor Mélissa Theuriau; the two married on 7 May 2008 and subsequently had two children.

2009

In 2009, Debbouze collaborated with the rap band 113 and Awa Imani for the project Maghreb United of Rim'K'.

2010

On 1 December 2010, Debbouze's new DVD named Made in Jamel featuring the likes of Gad Elmaleh, Florence Foresti, Élie Semoun, Stromae, Didier Bourdon, Youness Ait Benouissaden, Noureddine Oussayah and Sophie Mounicot was released.

2011

His show, Jamel improvise, debuted in January 2011, before playing every evening's Tout sur Jamel from 1 to 20 January at the Casino de Paris.

2013

He was the chairman of the 2013 César Awards.