Mehdi El Glaoui

Mehdi El Mezouari El Glaoui (born 26 May 1956), also known as Mehdi El Glaoui, is a French former actor, director and screenwriter. He is the son of actress Cécile Aubry^[1] and Si Brahim El Glaoui, caïd (local administrator) of Telouet and grandson of Thami El Glaoui, pasha of Marrakesh.^[2]

Born

Mehdi El Mezouari El Glaoui

(1956-05-26) 26 May 1956 (age 70)

Choisy-le-Roi, France

OccupationsActor, director, screenwriter

Yearsactive1965–present

Parent(s)Cécile Aubry
Si Brahim El Glaoui

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Mehdi El Glaoui
Mehdi El Glaoui in 1969
Born	Mehdi El Mezouari El Glaoui (1956-05-26) 26 May 1956 (age 70) Choisy-le-Roi, France
Occupations	Actor, director, screenwriter
Years active	1965–present
Parent(s)	Cécile Aubry Si Brahim El Glaoui
Family	Thami El Glaoui (grandfather)

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He made his acting début at the age of 5 in the TV series Poly, produced by his mother, and went on to reprise his rôle in numerous sequels covering nine seasons until he reached 14. 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.^{[citation needed]}

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.^[3]