Ahmed Sylla

Ahmed Sylla is a French comedian and actor. In 2017, he received acclaim for his role in the film The Climb.

Early life Sylla's family originates from Senegal. He was born in Nantes, France, and grew up on the Dervallières housing estate there.

Career Sylla draws inspiration from leading French figures Louis de Funès, Raymond Devos and Coluche, as well as Canadian artists such as Michel Courtemanche and Jim Carrey, whose humour is based on their body language.

In 2010, he joined the Samba Show and performed in prestigious concert halls such as the Casino de Paris and the Bobino theatre.

In 2011, he went to a casting for the Laurent Ruquier's TV show On n'demande qu'à en rire (literally, "all we ask is to laugh") on France 2 (French channel). After being selected, first as Ahmed Sarko, he found his feet. He achieved celebrity in France by creating scenarios where he dresses up as crazy characters.

In 2012, he presented his first one-man show "A mes délires!"

In 2016 he toured a new one-man show, "Ahmed Sylla avec un grand A".

One-man Show Year Title Author Director 2012-14 À mes délires ! Ahmed Sylla Paul Boujenah 2014-17 Avec un grand A Sacha Judaszko, Edouard Pluvieux & Ahmed Sylla Caroline Duffau 2018-19 Différent Thomas Pone, Varante Soudjian, Moussa & Ahmed Sylla Moussa Sylla

Filmography Year Title Role Director Notes 2014 Goal of the Dead Idriss Diago Thierry Poiraud & Benjamin Rocher 2014-16 Le juge est une femme Noah Akim Isker, Julien Zidi TV series (19 episodes) 2015 Chez Ramzi Ramzi Guilhem Amesland Short 2017 The Climb Samy Diakhaté Ludovic Bernard 2018 Chacun pour tous Stan Vianney Lebasque 2018-19 Access Yanis Traoré Varante Soudjian & Frédéric Scotlande TV series (20 episodes) 2019 Le dindon Jalil Lespert Trop de gens qui t'aiment Varante Soudjian 2023 Like a Prince Souleyman Ali Marhyar