Walid Sam
- Actor
Walid Sam is a Moroccan actor with local and international experience in film and television, his passion for cinema and admiration for remarkable performances inspired him to pursue a career in acting. His journey began in 2014 with a theater workshop led by director Hamza Boulaiz, which paved the way for his involvement in several award-winning short films in English and Arabic, many of which were showcased at international film festivals.
He made his television debut under the direction of Youssef Britel in the series Al Madani, playing the character Janjabil. This led to a variety of small TV roles, culminating in lead roles in the upcoming productions 12 Hours for the TV channel (Al Aoula) and Al Haffa for the streaming platform (Shahid), both directed by Mohamed El Asri.
walid's international breakthrough came with the Korean film Ransomed (dir. Kim Seong-Hun), followed by roles in the American docudrama series Jesus: Crown of Thorns and the Spanish film Operation: Raqqa (dir. Gerardo Herrero), starring Álvaro Morte.
Alongside his acting career, Walid leads English-language theater workshops for primary school students, combining creative exploration with performance training to develop stage presence, expressive skills, and a love for the arts.
He made his television debut under the direction of Youssef Britel in the series Al Madani, playing the character Janjabil. This led to a variety of small TV roles, culminating in lead roles in the upcoming productions 12 Hours for the TV channel (Al Aoula) and Al Haffa for the streaming platform (Shahid), both directed by Mohamed El Asri.
walid's international breakthrough came with the Korean film Ransomed (dir. Kim Seong-Hun), followed by roles in the American docudrama series Jesus: Crown of Thorns and the Spanish film Operation: Raqqa (dir. Gerardo Herrero), starring Álvaro Morte.
Alongside his acting career, Walid leads English-language theater workshops for primary school students, combining creative exploration with performance training to develop stage presence, expressive skills, and a love for the arts.
