Gad Elmaleh Net Worth 2024

What is Gad Elmaleh’s net worth?

Gad Elmaleh is a Moroccan-French-Canadain stand-up comedian and actor who has a net worth of $20 million. Gad Elmaleh may be very well-known to French and Canadian comedy followers. He has starred in a number of movies together with “XXL,” “Man Is a Woman,” “Train of Life,” “The Valet,” “Priceless,” “Coco,” “The Round Up,” “Midnight in Paris,” “A Monster in Paris,” “The Adventures of Tintin: The Secret of the Unicorn,” “Jack & Jill,” “Happiness Never Comes Alone,” “Le Capital,” “The Dictator,” “Mood Indigo,” and “Pattaya.” He has additionally supplied voices for the French variations of the flicks “Doctor Dolittle 2,” “Despicable Me,” and “Despicable Me 2.” Elmaleh additionally wrote and directed the movie “Coco” and produced, wrote, and directed the TV film documentary “10 Minutes in America.” He was nominated for a Cesar Award for Best Actor in 2004 for “Chouchou.”

Early Life

Elmaleh was born on April 19, 1971 in Casablanca, Morocco. He was raised in a Moroccan Berber Jewish family and grew up talking Arabic and French. He studied at Ecole Maïmonide and Lycée Lyautey in Casablanca. His family emigrated from Morocco to Canada when he was 17 years previous. He later studied political science at a college in Montreal however he didn’t graduate. In 1992, Elmaleh moved to Paris to check drama at Cours Florent below the tutelage of Isabelle Nanty.

Comedy Career

Elmaleh started his profession in comedy. His first one-man present, “Décalages,” was autobiographical and he carried out it on the Palais des Glaces in 1997. In the present, he discusses leaving Morocco after highschool after which persevering with his research in Montreal and ending in France. His second one-man present, “La Vie Normale,” was much more common and marked the primary time that he carried out on the Olympia. It was launched on DVD in January of 2001.

In 2005, he carried out his third one-man present, “L’autre c’est moi.” It contained extra improvisation and interplay with the general public. He has been credited with bringing the American stand-up type to France and incorporating it into his one-man reveals. He additionally took the present to Canada and the United States and to Morocco. In January of 2007, he was voted the funniest man of the 12 months by TF1 viewers who chosen him from a alternative of fifty comedians,

In July of 2007, Elmaleh premiered his fifth one-man present, “Papa est en haut,” in Montreal as a part of the Just for Laughs competition. The similar 12 months, he bought out seven consecutive weeks on the iconic Olympia theatre in Paris, a brand new report. He then carried out one other seven bought out weeks at Le Palais des Sports. When Elmaleh performs, he does so in a mixture of French and Arabic in Morocco. He has additionally included some Hebrew in reveals he has carried out in Israel.

In 2015, Elmaleh started an American tour titled “Oh My Gad” after which moved to New York City. Though he spoke English fluently, he labored with an English trainer to ensure all of his jokes correctly translated into English. He was featured on an episode of “This American Life” in 2016 wherein he spoke about transitioning to American comedy. The similar 12 months, he additionally appeared performing stand-up on “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.” His first French stand-up particular “Gad Gone Wild” was filmed in Montreal, Canada and launched on Netflix in January of 2017. An English language particular was launched in March of 2018.

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Film Career

In addition to comedy, Elmaleh has additionally had a profession in performing. His first contact with movie was the full-length movie, “Salut cousin!.” He later appeared in “L’homme est une femme comme les autres” and “Train de Vie.” In 2002, he appeared in “Chouchou.” In 2004, he starred within the movie “Olé!” with Gerard Depardieu. In 2005, he starred in “La Doublure” after which appeared reverse Audrey Tautou in “Priceless” in 2006. In 2007, he performed the voice of Barry B. Benson within the French model of the movie “Bee Movie.” In 2009, he launched the movie “Coco,” which he directed, wrote, and starred in. It opened primary in France, Belgium, and Switzerland. In 2010, he appeared in a dramatic position in Roselyne Bosch’s “The Round Up.” The following 12 months, in 2011, he had a small position in Woody Allen’s movie “Midnight in Paris.” He additionally appeared within the movement seize movie “The Adventures of Tintin: The Secret of the Unicorn.” The movie, directed by Steven Spielberg and produced by Peter Jackson, was launched in late 2011. He additionally starred in “Jack & Jill” the identical 12 months. In 2012, he had a small position in “The Dictator.”

Awards and Honors

Over the course of his profession, Elmaleh has obtained some awards and accolades. In 2004, he obtained an award for one of the best one man present from SACEM in France. In 2006, he obtained a Crystal Globes Award by the French Press Association for his one man present, “La Vie Normale.” The similar 12 months, he was additionally awarded the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres by the French Minister of Culture. In 2017, he was made a Member of the National Order of Quebec by Quebec premier Philippe Couillard.

Personal Life

Elmaleh lived with French actress Anne Brochet from 1998 to 2002. They have one son, Noé, collectively. Brochet revealed a e book, “Trajet d’une amoureuse éconduite,” that detailed the story of their relationship. From 2009 to 2010, he was in a relationship with French journalist Marie Drucker. From December of 2011 till June 2015, he was in a relationship with Charlotte Casiraghi. They had a son, Raphael, collectively, in December of 2013. In 2022, Elmaleh transformed to Catholicism although he later disputed that he had really transformed.