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Karim Leklou

Karim Leklou

Karim Leklou (born June 20, 1982) is a French actor who started his career in small role in Jacques Audiard 's film A Prophet (2009) and followed by Suzanne and Grand Central. Leklou undertook a lead role in Hippocrate for both seasons (2018, 2021). He has also starred in Sons of Ramses (2022), For My Country (2022), and Time Out (2023). In 2025, at the 50th César Awards he won for Best Actor for his performance in Jim's Story.

Known for

Dantzig
2026
De Gaulle: The Sovereign Edge (Film 2)
De Gaulle: The Sovereign Edge (Film 2)
2026 • Blazej
De Gaulle: Tilting Iron (Film 1)
De Gaulle: Tilting Iron (Film 1)
2026 • Blazej
The Piano Accident
The Piano Accident
2025 • Roméo
Beating Hearts
Beating Hearts
2024 • Le père de Clotaire
Tales of Taipei
Tales of Taipei
2024 • Adan (segment "The Imaginary Child")
Jim's Story
Jim's Story
2024 • Aymeric
Vincent Must Die
Vincent Must Die
2023 • Vincent

Full filmography

Beating Hearts
Beating Hearts
2024 • Le père de Clotaire
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Tales of Taipei
Tales of Taipei
2024 • Adan (segment "The Imaginary Child")
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Jim's Story
Jim's Story
2024 • Aymeric
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Time Out
Time Out
2023 • Bonnard
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Sons of Ramses
Sons of Ramses
2023 • Ramsès
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For My Country
For My Country
2023 • Ismaël
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Playground
Playground
2021 • Father
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Orphan
Orphan
2017 • Friend of Kiki's Father
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Heal the Living
Heal the Living
2016 • Virgilio Breva
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Toril
Toril
2016 • Bruno
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The Anarchists
The Anarchists
2015 • Biscuit (Marcel Deloche)
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Heatwave
Heatwave
2015 • Josef Bousou
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Sous X
Sous X
2015 • Lamo
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Young Tiger
Young Tiger
2015 • Frédéric
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Suzanne
Suzanne
2013 • Vince
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11.6
11.6
2013 • Bruno Morales
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Chase
Chase
2011 • Gérard
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The Giants
The Giants
2011 • Angel
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A Prophet
A Prophet
2009 • Muslim in the hallway
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Karim Leklou – Biography, Known For & Filmography