Known For
Acting
Known Credits
21
Gender
Male
Birthday
January 1, 1944 (82 years old)
Place of Birth
Chlef, Algeria
Rabah Loucif (Arabic: رباح لوصيف), born January 1, 1944, in Chlef, Algeria, under the sign of Capricorn, is a French-Algerian actor.
Rabah began his theatrical career in Algeria, winning first prize at the Young Algerian Theater Festival and directing various iconic plays such as Caligula, Montserrat, and The Tales of Djeha, actively participating in the development of Algerian theater through numerous national performances. Based in France since 1958, he has established himself on the French-speaking stage—in theater, film, and television—collaborating with great directors such as Chéreau, Perinetti, Beineix, Boisset, and Audiard.
Rabah Loucif has also distinguished himself in notable roles on television: he notably plays "Hassan" in the series Diane, femme flic, "Tariq's Father" in La promesse du feu, "Farflaoui" in Julie Lescaut, and "Mohamed Ben Sala" in "Une famille Formidable". His eclectic filmography includes more than sixty roles in film, television, and short films, combining drama, comedy, and politically charged works, including: R.A.S. (1973), The Lifeguard (1979), Beaujolais Nouveau Est Arrivé (1978), Train d’Enfer (1985), Banzaï (1983), Pentimento (1989), Fruits and Vegetables (1994), Honor of the Tribe (1993), and Shock Waves (2007), A Prophet (2009), 37°2 Le Matin (Betty Blue, 1986), Polisse (2011), Mohamed Dubois (2013), Ramdam (2020), etc.
Rabah Loucif remains a familiar face to French and Algerian audiences, recognized for his authenticity, versatility, and artistic commitment to poignant human stories, social dramas, and popular comedies.
| 2025 | L'Enfant Seulas | |
| 2023 | Breaking Throughas Chahid | |
| 2021 | This Other Winteras The old man | |
| 2020 | Ramdamas Président | |
| 2017 | Burning Crimesas Père de Târiq | |
| 2015 | Capitaine Marleauas Lyes | |
| 2013 | Harissa mon amouras Tahar | |
| 2011 | Polisseas Grocery Store Manager | |
| 2009 | A Prophetas Malik's Lawyer | |
| 2006 | Beur Blanc Rougeas Le père de Wassila | |
| 2000 | Speakers of the Truthas | |
| 1993 | The Honour of the Tribeas Le Facteur | |
| 1987 | Le Passager du Tassilias Policier | |
| 1986 | Betty Blueas le marchand de légumes | |
| 1985 | Hell Trainas Farid | |
| 1983 | Banzaïas Rachid | |
| 1980 | C'est encore loin l'Amérique?as Ahmed | |
| 1978 | Beaujolais Nouveau Is Arrivedas Kamel | |
| 1975 | Le Bougnoulas Omar | |
| 1973 | Nothing to Reportas Supplétif Choukir | |
| 1971 | Étoile aux dents ou Poulou le magnifiqueas Amar |