Jamel Debbouze

Jamel Debbouze (French pronunciation:; Arabic: جمال دبوز, romanized: Jamāl Dabūz; born 18 June 1975) is a French actor, comedian and filmmaker. Best known for his stand-up comedy sketches, he also worked with director Alain Chabat in several films and other notable French comedians such as Florence Foresti, Élie Semoun, Fred Testot and Gad Elmaleh. Debbouze has starred in a number of box-office and critical successes, including Amélie (2001), Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra (2002), Days of Glory (2006) and Houba! On the Trail of the Marsupilami (2012). He is the producer and presenter of the Canal+ television show Jamel Comedy Club (2006–present).