Mehdi El Glaoui

Another series, Belle et Sébastien, was dubbed into English and became school holiday viewing in the UK. Later he continued his career as an actor and also dabbled in directing. He appeared again on screen in 2005 and 2006 for the first time in nearly a decade, on the France 3 programmes 12-14 and Pour le plaisir respectively, revealing that he now lives in near Dax, Landes, collects classic cars and runs a musical café.

• Name — Mehdi El Glaoui • Born — 26 May 1956 • Birth Name — Mehdi El Mezouari El Glaoui • Birthplace — Choisy-le-Roi, France • Occupation — Actor, director, screenwriter • Years Active — 1965–present • Parents — Cécile Aubry Si Brahim El Glaoui • Family — Thami El Glaoui (grandfather)

• Poly (1961–1973) – TV series (Poly is a pony. All other actors were local amateurs, whose voices were dubbed later by professionals) • Belle et Sébastien (1965) – TV series; English version: "Belle and Sebastian" • Sébastien parmi les hommes (1968) – sequel to the above; English version: "Belle, Sebastian and the Horses" • Sébastien et la Marie-Morgane (1970) – TV series • Le Jeune Fabre (1973) – TV series • Loving in the Rain (1974) – film by Jean-Claude Brialy; English version: "Loving in the Rain" • Catherine et Cie (1975) – film by Michel Boisrond; English version: "Catherine & Co." • Kick, Raoul, la moto, les jeunes et les autres (1980) • Salut champion (episode 'Moto story') (1981) • La Famille Ramdam (1989) – TV series • Le Cousin (1997) – film by Alain Corneau • Inspecteur Moretti (episode 'Un enfant au soleil') (1997) • Belle and Sebastian (2013)

• Première classe (1984) (11 minutes; won César Award for best short film)

Mehdi El Glaoui was recorded at birth as Mehdi El Mezouari El Glaoui. His recorded language was French. He was the child of Si Brahim el Glaoui and Cécile Aubry. He married Virginie Stevenoot. Other recorded relations include Thami El Glaoui, Hassan El Glaoui and Touria El Glaoui.