Saïd Taghmaoui: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 30
- on screen
- 1994–2025
- box office
- $1.18B
- average score
- 60
- Born
- July 19, 1973 (age 53)
- Birthplace
- Villepinte, Seine-Saint-Denis, France
- Citizenship
- France, United States, Morocco
- Occupations
- Actor
- Years active
- 1994-present
The Best Saïd Taghmaoui Movies
The highest-rated films Saïd Taghmaoui is credited on, by the Movie Echo Score that blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. Wonder Woman (2017) scores highest, at 82. The full ranking adds the biggest box office hits and the most awarded films.
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Movie Echo Score: Score 82 Wonder Woman 2017 · Action -
Movie Echo Score: Score 80 John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum 2019 · The Elder -
Movie Echo Score: Score 75 Embattled 2020 · Claude -
Movie Echo Score: Score 61 The Killer 2024 · Prince Majeb Bin Faheem -
Movie Echo Score: Score 53 The Forgiven 2022 · Anouar -
Movie Echo Score: Score 38 The Family Plan 2023 · Augie
Saïd Taghmaoui's Career in Numbers
Saïd Taghmaoui's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Saïd Taghmaoui works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Putain de porte (1994) to Tin Soldier (2025), and the 2000s were the busiest decade.
Saïd Taghmaoui Movies by Decade
- 1990s 5
- 2000s 15
- 2010s 5
- 2020s 5
The 2000s were Saïd Taghmaoui's busiest decade, with 15 films.
Saïd Taghmaoui Movies by Genre
- Drama 8
- Action 7
- Comedy 7
- Adventure 2
- Music 2
- Crime 1
- Tv movie 1
- Thriller 1
- Romance 1
Drama is the genre Saïd Taghmaoui has worked in most, with 8 films, ahead of action (7).
Saïd Taghmaoui Career Milestones
- First film
- Putain de porte 1994
- Biggest box office hit
- Wonder Woman $824M worldwide
- Best-rated film
- Wonder Woman Movie Echo Score 82
- Newest film
- Tin Soldier 2025
Saïd Taghmaoui Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Saïd Taghmaoui is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 60. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
- 2025
Tin Soldier as Shinja Atlas · Action Worldwide box office: $93.2K Movie Echo Score: 30 - 2024 The Killer as Prince Majeb Bin Faheem · Action Worldwide box office: $628K Movie Echo Score: 61
- 2023 The Family Plan as Augie · Action Worldwide box office: $1.65M Movie Echo Score: 38
- 2022 The Forgiven as Anouar · Drama Worldwide box office: $1.37M Movie Echo Score: 53
- 2020 Embattled as Claude · Action Worldwide box office: $32.3K Movie Echo Score: 75
- 2019 John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum as The Elder · Action Worldwide box office: $328M Movie Echo Score: 80
- 2017
Etta’s Mission as Sameer · Adventure - 2017 Wonder Woman Action Worldwide box office: $824M Movie Echo Score: 82
- 2016
Money Man Music - 2013
My Brother the Devil Drama Worldwide box office: $132K - 2009
Linear as Cop/Biker · Music - 2008
Kandisha as Dakir Nesri · Crime - 2008
Mogadischu as Captain Mahmud · Tv movie - 2007
O Jerusalem Drama Worldwide box office: $2.72M - 2006
Five Fingers as Dark Eyes · Thriller Worldwide box office: $460K - 2004
I ♥ Huckabees as Translator · Comedy - 2004
For Bread Alone Drama - 2003
Crime Spree as Sami · Comedy Worldwide box office: $2.45M - 2002
Break of Dawn as Werner · Action Worldwide box office: $517K - 2002
Alive as The DJ Box · Drama Worldwide box office: $86.9K - 2001
Tom Thumb as le chef de troupe · Adventure Worldwide box office: $5.87M - 2001
Absolutely Fabulous as Manu · Comedy Worldwide box office: $6.98M - 2001
Confession of a Dredger as Fabio · Comedy - 2000
Room to Rent as Ali · Comedy - 2000
Nationale 7 as Rabah · Comedy - 1999
Before the Sunset as Alì Ben Sellam · Romance - 1998
Hideous Kinky as Bilal · Drama Worldwide box office: $1.26M - 1997
Heroines as JP · Drama - 1995
La Haine as Saïd · Drama - 1994
Putain de porte Comedy
Who Is Saïd Taghmaoui?
Saïd Taghmaoui was born in Villepinte, Seine-Saint-Denis, France in 1973 and is 53 years old. Credited on films since 1994, as an actor. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.
Saïd Taghmaoui's humble beginnings can be traced back to Villepinte, Seine-Saint-Denis, where he was born into a large Moroccan family of Berber ancestry. He, along with his four brothers and three sisters, grew up in the Rose des Vents quartier of the Aulnay-sous-Bois commune. Prior to his acting career, Taghmaoui had a promising stint as a boxer, ranking as high as No. 2 in his weight class in France. His acting journey began when he met actor and director Mathieu Kassovitz and together they appeared in La Haine (1995). This performance earned Taghmaoui a César Award nomination in the Most Promising Actor category. Since then, his acting prowess has crossed national borders, with roles in films from Germany, Italy, Morocco, and the United States. He also played the leader of a terrorist group in Vantage Point (2008) and appeared in Djinns (2010), a film about the Algerian War. In addition to films, his remarkable oeuvre also extends to TV shows such as Lost, House of Saddam, and Touch. Taghmaoui is a practising Muslim and migrated to the United States in 1999, gaining American citizenship in 2008.
Who Saïd Taghmaoui Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Saïd Taghmaoui shares the most films with. Eugene Brave Rock comes first, with 2 films together, followed by François Levantal (2).
Saïd Taghmaoui: Questions & Answers
How many movies Saïd Taghmaoui has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Saïd Taghmaoui been in?
Saïd Taghmaoui is credited on 30 films, from 1994 to 2025. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Saïd Taghmaoui's highest-grossing movie?
Wonder Woman (2017) is Saïd Taghmaoui's biggest box office hit, with $824M worldwide, ahead of John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum (2019) ($328M). Across every film with box office figures, Saïd Taghmaoui's movies have made $1.18B.
Saïd Taghmaoui's biggest hits What is the best Saïd Taghmaoui movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Saïd Taghmaoui's best-rated film is Wonder Woman (2017) with a score of 82, followed by John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum (2019) (80).
Best Saïd Taghmaoui movies, ranked How old is Saïd Taghmaoui?
Saïd Taghmaoui is 53 years old, born on July 19, 1973 in Villepinte, Seine-Saint-Denis, France.
What is Saïd Taghmaoui's newest movie?
The most recent film on Saïd Taghmaoui's filmography is Tin Soldier (2025), in the role of Shinja Atlas.
Who does Saïd Taghmaoui work with most often?
Saïd Taghmaoui shares the most films with Eugene Brave Rock (2 films), François Levantal (2 films) and Lucy Davis (2 films).
The Best Saïd Taghmaoui Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 30 credits.
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