Kad Merad Biography; Net Worth, Awards, Height, Wife, Movies And TV Shows

May 2024 · 4 minute read

Kad Merad is a French-Algerian filmmaker, screenwriter, film director and actor who’s known for his prolific acting skills on stage and on screen.

Kad Merad was born  in Siddi Bel Abbes, Algeria, on 27th March 1964 to a French mother and an Algerian father.

Kad Merad paled drums and sang with rock bands during his youthful days and in 1990, had his big break when he was hired by Oui FM, a Paris rock station and had the opportunity to meet Olivier Baroux and together, formed the duet Kad & Oliver. Together, they started their own show, Rock’n Roll Circus and its success led them to meet Jean-Luc Delarue who ensured that their act found its way onto TV.

Kad Merad TV Shows

In 1999, Kad Merad and Olivier Baroux began appearing on the Satellite TV Channel, Comedie + on their own show, dubbed La Grosse Emission.

Kad Merad Net Worth

Kad Merad has a net worth of $190 million. Between December 2019 and December 2020, Kad Merad earned $50 million.

Kad Merad owes his fortune to smart stock investments, substantial property holdings, as well as lucrative endorsement deals with CoverGirl cosmetics.

Kad Merad also owns; (the “Fat Merad Burger” chain) in Paris, a Football Team (the “Sidi-bel-Abbès Angels”), his own brand of Vodka (Pure Wondermerad – France), and is tackling the juniors market with a top-selling perfume (With Love from Kad) and a fashion line called “Kad Merad Seduction”.

Kad Merad Height

Kad Merad’s height is 1.83 m.

Kad Merad Wife

Kad Merad’s wife is Emmanuelle Cosso and they got married in 2012. Together, they have a child, called Kalil Merad.

Kad Merad Movies

YearTitleRole
1991TribunalAhmed Ben Mabrouk
1992La Cavale des fousA cop
1992-96Rock’n Roll CircusHost
1995Dialogue au sommetIgor
1996Jour de chance au bâtiment C
1998Les trente dernières minutesDarius Perrini
1999Jeu de vilainsMonsieur Tosca
Blague à partMaxwell
1999-2001La Grosse émissionHost
2001La stratégie de l’échecMr. Golden
La grande vie !The biker
Faute de griveThe man
Un gars, une filleThe guy
La cape et l’épéeYaziz
Camera CafeVarious
2002Les tombalesGustave
Visite guidéeGérard Lanza
2003The Car KeysHimself
Mais Qui a tue Pamela Rose?Richard Bullit
Rien que du BonheurPierre
Le pharmacien de gardeThe jurist
La beuzeThe artistic director
Bloody ChristmasThe man
Samedi soir en directVarious
Brother BearTuke
Soyez prudents…
2004The ChorusChabert
Les DaltonThe Mexican
Monde extérieurBertrand
2005IznogoudOuzmoutousouloubouloubombê
Propriété communeMartin
Toilet ZoneVarious
2006Don’t Worry, I’m FinePaul Tellier
Beyond The OceanTango’s uncle
Un Ticket pour l’espaceCardoux
Essaye-moiVincent
J’invente rienPaul Thalman
Les irréductiblesGérard Mathieu
Star Trek… ou Presque
Brother Bear 2Tuke
Happy FeetRamón
2007Could This Be Love?Rachid
3 amisBaptiste ‘Titi’ Capla
Pur week-endFrédéric ‘Fred’ Alvaro
La tête de mamanJacques Charlot
Ce soir, je dors chez toiJacques
2008Bienvenue chez les Ch’tisPhilippe Abrams
Paris 36Jacky
Modern LoveOlivier
Mes stars et moiRobert Pelage
2009Little NicholasNicolas’s father
SafariRichard Dacier
R.T.T.Arthur Lepage
201022 BulletsTony Zacchia
Protéger & servirMichel Boudriau
L’ItalienMourad Ben Saoud / Dino Fabrizzi
MegamindMegamind
2011The Well-Digger’s DaughterFélipe Rambert
Monsieur PapaRobert Pique
La nouvelle guerre des boutonsFather Lebrac
Les TucheThe fishmonger
JC comme Jésus ChristHimself
Happy Feet TwoRamon
2012SuperstarMartin Kazinski
Mais Qui a tue Pamela Rose?Richard Bullit
2013The Big Bad WolfLouis Delcroix
Des gens qui s’embrassentRoni Melkowich
2014SupercondriaqueDr. Dimitri Zvenka
Nicholas on HolidayNicolas’s father
On a marché sur BangkokSerge Renart
Disparue en hiverDaniel Vernant
2015BisPatrice Olesky
On voulait tout casserKiki
Hotel Transylvannia 2Count Dracula
PeplumTimo
2016MarseillePaolo
La folle histoire de Max et LeonThe actor
2016-20Republican GangstarsPhilippe Rickwaert
2017Alibi.comMonsieur Godet
La MélodieSimon
Comme des rois
2018BrilliantissimeDoctor Steinman
Le Doudou
2019Just a GigoloAlex
2019La part au soupçonThomas Kertez

Kad Merad Awards

In 2007, Kad Merad received the Cesar Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role in Je Vais Bien and was also inducted as the Godfather of Telethon.

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