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Kad Merad (Kaddour Merad) is a Franco-Algerian actor, comedian, screenwriter and filmmaker whose career has moved between popular comedy and television drama. He became known as one half of the radio and television duo Kad & Olivier before establishing a film career with roles in mainstream productions and box-office successes. He won the César for Best Supporting Actor in 2007 for Je vais bien, ne t'en fais pas, an honor that increased his critical visibility. His popular stardom was confirmed with Bienvenue chez les Ch’tis (2008) and other broadly appealing comedies, while he also led successful adaptations such as Le Petit Nicolas. At the same time he has directed feature films and taken on a range of roles, sometimes comic, sometimes dramatic, alternating between work in front of and behind the camera. In recent years Kad Merad has sought a turn toward television drama, finding success with the political series Baron noir, in which he plays deputy and future president Philippe Rickwaert. His career reflects artistic versatility and a strong presence in French film and television, combining mass popularity with ventures into more demanding dramatic roles.