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Adam Bessa, actor
Actor

Adam Bessa: Movies & Box Office

films
8
on screen
2017–2025
box office
$3.3M
average score
72
Born
January 1, 1992 (age 34)
Birthplace
Grasse, Alpes-Maritimes, France
Citizenship
French, Tunisian
Occupations
Actor
Years active
2010-present
Known for

The Best Adam Bessa Movies

The highest-rated films Adam Bessa is credited on, by the Movie Echo Score that blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. Ghost Trail (2025) scores highest, at 82. The full ranking adds the biggest box office hits and the most awarded films.

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Career at a glance

Adam Bessa's Career in Numbers

Adam Bessa's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Adam Bessa works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from The Blessed (2017) to Ghost Trail (2025), and the 2020s were the busiest decade.

Adam Bessa Movies by Decade

  1. 2010s 1
  2. 2020s 7

The 2020s were Adam Bessa's busiest decade, with 7 films.

Adam Bessa Movies by Genre

  • Drama 5
  • Action 3

Drama is the genre Adam Bessa has worked in most, with 5 films, ahead of action (3).

Adam Bessa Career Milestones

First film
The Blessed 2017
Biggest box office hit
Haute Couture $2.01M worldwide
Best-rated film
Ghost Trail Movie Echo Score 82
Newest film
Ghost Trail 2025
8 credits

Adam Bessa Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Adam Bessa is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 72. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Biography

Who Is Adam Bessa?

Adam Bessa was born in Grasse, Alpes-Maritimes, France in 1992 and is 34 years old. Credited on films since 2017, as an actor. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.

Adam Bessa, born 1992, is a skilled French-Tunisian actor renowned for his roles in both French and Hollywood productions like Reda in The Blessed (2017) and Kawa in Mosul (2019). Known for his knack in embracing diverse roles, he has delivered convincing performances as soldier Yaz Kahn in Extraction (2020) and its sequel in 2023, and as Abbas Naziri in the Amazon Prime Video series, Hanna. His exemplary performance in Harka (2022) awarded him the 'Un Certain Regard Award for Best Performance' at the 2022 Cannes Film Festival. Bessa, a multilingual artist conversant in French, Arabic, English, and Italian, was born to an Italian-Tunisian mother and Tunisian father in Grasse, France in 1992. Despite his initial stint as a law student, Bessa found a deeper calling towards cinema, which led him to shed his current course and jump headlong into the realm of acting. Apart from acting, he has also worked as a real estate agent and a fishmonger, signifying his versatility and adaptability beyond the stages and sets of cinema.

Bessa's acting career, initiating with Le Rapport Homme Femme in 2010, has been a journey of intense performances and diverse roles. His rise to fame initiated with his role as Reda in The Blessed in 2017, his performance garnering him a spot in the shortlist for the César Award for Most Promising Actor. Despite the accolades, Bessa continued as a fishmonger in Marseille, his humble disposition signifying his deep bond with his roots. His stint with international cinema began with the Arabic-language American war film Mosul in 2019. The successive years saw his entry into American cinema with Extraction in 2020, a role he reprised in its sequel in 2023. His most recent performances in 2022 encompasses roles in three films, the most notable being Harka, earning him prestigious accolades.

Works with

Who Adam Bessa Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Adam Bessa shares the most films with. Chris Hemsworth comes first, with 2 films together, followed by Golshifteh Farahani (2).

FAQ

Adam Bessa: Questions & Answers

How many movies Adam Bessa has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has Adam Bessa been in?

Adam Bessa is credited on 8 films, from 2017 to 2025. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Adam Bessa's highest-grossing movie?

Haute Couture (2021) is Adam Bessa's biggest box office hit, with $2.01M worldwide, ahead of Ghost Trail (2025) ($1.28M). Across every film with box office figures, Adam Bessa's movies have made $3.3M.

Adam Bessa's biggest hits

What is the best Adam Bessa movie?

By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Adam Bessa's best-rated film is Ghost Trail (2025) with a score of 82, followed by Mosul (2020) (78).

Best Adam Bessa movies, ranked

How old is Adam Bessa?

Adam Bessa is 34 years old, born on January 1, 1992 in Grasse, Alpes-Maritimes, France.

What is Adam Bessa's newest movie?

The most recent film on Adam Bessa's filmography is Ghost Trail (2025), in the role of Hamid.

Who does Adam Bessa work with most often?

Adam Bessa shares the most films with Chris Hemsworth (2 films), Golshifteh Farahani (2 films) and Lyna Khoudri (2 films).

The Best Adam Bessa Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 8 credits.

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