Actor · Algeria
Lyes Salem
إلياس سالم
Biography
Lyès Salem is an Algerian actor, writer and director trained in France. He stars in his comedy Masquerades and the historical drama L’Oranais, while his acting credits also include Abou Leila and French film and television productions.
- Country collection
- Algeria
Selected filmography
Selected acting credits, ordered by the work’s first premiere. Series years refer to the first season, which may precede the actor’s appearance.
| Year | Film or series | Format |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | A Gentleman in Moscow | Series |
| 2022 | Final Cut | Film |
| 2019 | Abou Leila Two childhood friends cross the Sahara on a search that brings their own fear and fragility into view. Directed by: Amin Sidi-Boumédiène | Film |
| 2018 | Nefta Football Club | Film |
| 2014 | L’Oranais Two friends face the distance between independence and its promises. Directed by: Lyes Salem | Film |
| 2008 | MasqueradesMascarades An invented engagement turns a village’s hunger for prestige into an increasingly complicated family comedy. Directed by: Lyes Salem | Film |
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Sources
Information checked on 20 October 2026.
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