Gad Elmaleh

Biography

Gad Elmaleh is a Moroccan-Canadian stand-up comedian and actor known for his work in films like Coco, Priceless, and La Doublure. He has gained international recognition, including being voted the funniest person in France, earning him honors as a knight of the Order of Arts and Letters and the National Order of Quebec. Born on April 19, 1971, in Casablanca to a Moroccan Sephardic Jewish family, Elmaleh has leveraged his cultural diversity to achieve success in both French-speaking and English-speaking worlds.