Jean-Pascal Zadi

• Name — Jean-Pascal Zadi • Born — 22 August 1980 • Birthplace — Bondy, France • Occupation — * Director • actor • rapper • Years Active — 1999–present Jean-Pascal Zadi (born 22 August 1980 in Bondy) is a French director, actor and rapper. In 1999, he founded a rap group, La Cellule, with his brother Alain and his friend Stéphane. In 2021, he received the César Award for Most Promising Actor for his performance in Simply Black, which he also wrote and directed.

• Year — Title — Role — Notes • 2014 — Le Crocodile du Botswanga — Cameraman • 2017 — Coexister — The Rapper • 2018 — Taxi 5 — Rasta Weed • A Man in a Hurry — The Waiter • Nicky Larson et le parfum de Cupidon — Monaco Policeman • 2019 — Cherif — Bruno Duteil — Episode: "Pièce à convictions" • 2019–2020 — Craignos — Ernesto — Miniseries • 2020 — Simply Black — JP • 2021 — Carrément craignos — Ernesto — Miniseries • 2022 — Final Cut — Fatih • Smoking Causes Coughing — Mercure • Year of the Shark — Blaise • 2023–present — En place — Stéphane Blé — TV series • 2023 — Yo mama — Dozingo • 2024 — Dans la peau de Blanche Houellebecq — Himself • Dog on Trial — Marc • Beating Hearts — Lionel

• Year — Title — Director — Screenwriter — Notes • 2011 — Sans pudeur ni morale — Co-written with Camille Moulonguet • 2019–2020 — Craignos — Miniseries • 2020 — Simply Black — Co-directed with John Wax • 2021 — Carrément craignos — Miniseries • 2023–present — En place — TV series

• Award — Date of ceremony — Category — Film — Result • César Awards — 12 March 2021 — Most Promising Actor — Simply Black • Best First Film • Lumière Awards — 19 January 2021 — Best Male Revelation • Best First Film