Jean-Pascal Zadi

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.

Filmography

As actor 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

As filmmaker 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

Accolades 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