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| birth_name = Paul-Alexandre Ahmarani<ref name="edlt">{{Cite episode |title=Émission du 28 Septembre |url=http://ici.tou.tv/les-enfants-de-la-tele |access-date=28 September 2016 |series={{Interlanguage link multi|Les Enfants de la Télé|fr|3=Les Enfants de la télé (Québec)}} |network=[[Ici Radio-Canada Télé]] |last={{Interlanguage link multi|André Robitaille|fr}} |first={{Interlanguage link multi|Édith Cochrane|fr}} (hosts)|station= |date=28 September 2016 |season=7|time=7m-7m45s |language=French}}</ref>
| birth_name = Paul-Alexandre Ahmarani<ref name="edlt">{{Cite episode |title=Émission du 28 Septembre |url=http://ici.tou.tv/les-enfants-de-la-tele |access-date=28 September 2016 |series=[[:fr:Les Enfants de la télé (Québec)|Les Enfants de la Télé]] |network=[[Ici Radio-Canada Télé]] |author=André Robitaille |author-link=:fr:André Robitaille |author2=Édith Cochrane |author-link2=:fr:Édith Cochrane |date=28 September 2016 |season=7|time=7m–7m45s |language=fr}}</ref>
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| birth_place = [[Quebec]], [[Canada]]
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'''Paul Ahmarani''' (born 1972) is a Canadian actor. Both his parents have a teaching background; one is from [[Cacouna, Quebec|Cacouna]], [[Bas-Saint-Laurent]], [[Quebec]] and the other from the [[Mediterranean]] coast. Ahmarani is known for his roles in the movies ''[[The Left-Hand Side of the Fridge]]'' (''La Moitié gauche du frigo'') and ''[[How My Mother Gave Birth to Me During Menopause]]'' (''Comment ma mère accoucha de moi durant sa ménopause''). He has also appeared in the first season of the television ''[[Star Trek]]'' parody ''[[Dans une galaxie près de chez vous]]''. In 2005 he released a musical album called "''Portrait vivant''" under the name "Paul Ahmarani et les nouveaux mariés" ("Paul Ahmarani and the Newlyweds", see the [[Paul Ahmarani#External links|External links section]] to listen). Outside his acting and singing career, Paul Ahmarani has also been an open supporter of [[Quebec]]'s left-wing party, [[Québec solidaire]].<ref>See [http://quebecsolidaire.net/paul-ahmarani Paul Ahmarani's video message] on [[Québec solidaire]], as of November 2008.</ref> On 25 February 2010, Paul Ahmarani, together with 500 artists, joined the call to support the international campaign for Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions against the Israeli Apartheid.<ref>[http://www.tadamon.ca/post/5824 Tadamon!: 500 Artists Against Israeli Apartheid]</ref> In 2012, audiences saw him in [[Martin Villeneuve]]'s ''[[Mars et Avril]]'', a [[science fiction]] film based on the graphic novels of the same name.<ref>[https://archive.is/20131215220246/http://www2.canada.com/montrealgazette/news/movies/story.html?id=2b6ac7a7-b119-4efa-81f3-710b529394a3&p=1 An unforgettable ride through a futuristic Montreal], review from ''[[The Montreal Gazette|The Gazette]]'', October 12, 2012</ref><ref>[https://variety.com/2012/film/reviews/mars-and-april-1117947906/ ''Mars and April'' // ''Mars & Avril''], review from ''[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]'', July 16, 2012</ref>
'''Paul Ahmarani''' (born 1972) is a Canadian actor. Both his parents have a teaching background; one is from [[Cacouna, Quebec|Cacouna]], [[Bas-Saint-Laurent]], [[Quebec]] and the other from the [[Mediterranean]] coast. Ahmarani is known for his roles in the movies ''[[The Left-Hand Side of the Fridge]]'' (''La Moitié gauche du frigo'') and ''[[How My Mother Gave Birth to Me During Menopause]]'' (''Comment ma mère accoucha de moi durant sa ménopause''). He has also appeared in the first season of the television ''[[Star Trek]]'' parody ''[[Dans une galaxie près de chez vous]]''. In 2005 he released a musical album called "''Portrait vivant''" under the name "Paul Ahmarani et les nouveaux mariés" ("Paul Ahmarani and the Newlyweds", see the [[Paul Ahmarani#External links|External links section]] to listen). Outside his acting and singing career, Paul Ahmarani has also been an open supporter of [[Quebec]]'s left-wing party, [[Québec solidaire]].<ref>See [http://quebecsolidaire.net/paul-ahmarani Paul Ahmarani's video message] on [[Québec solidaire]], as of November 2008.</ref> On 25 February 2010, Paul Ahmarani, together with 500 artists, joined the call to support the international campaign for Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions against the Israeli Apartheid.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.tadamon.ca/post/5824 |title=Tadamon!: 500 Artists Against Israeli Apartheid |access-date=2010-02-28 |archive-date=2011-01-28 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110128135842/http://www.tadamon.ca/post/5824 }}</ref> In 2012, audiences saw him in [[Martin Villeneuve]]'s ''[[Mars et Avril]]'', a [[science fiction]] film based on the graphic novels of the same name.<ref>[https://archive.today/20131215220246/http://www2.canada.com/montrealgazette/news/movies/story.html?id=2b6ac7a7-b119-4efa-81f3-710b529394a3&p=1 An unforgettable ride through a futuristic Montreal], review from ''[[The Montreal Gazette|The Gazette]]'', October 12, 2012</ref><ref>[https://variety.com/2012/film/reviews/mars-and-april-1117947906/ ''Mars and April'' // ''Mars & Avril''], review from ''[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]'', July 16, 2012</ref>


== Filmography ==
== Filmography ==
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*''[[The Left-Hand Side of the Fridge]] (La Moitié gauche du frigo)'', 2000 — Christophe
*''[[The Left-Hand Side of the Fridge]] (La Moitié gauche du frigo)'', 2000 — Christophe
*''Waterfront Dreams (Au fil de l'eau)'', 2002 — Michel
*''Waterfront Dreams (Au fil de l'eau)'', 2002 — Michel
*''The Marsh (Le Marais)'', 2002 — Ulysse
*''[[The Marsh (2002 film)|The Marsh]] (Le Marais)'', 2002 — Ulysse
*''Guys, Girls and a Jerk (Des gars, des filles et un salaud)'', 2003 — Eric
*''Guys, Girls and a Jerk (Des gars, des filles et un salaud)'', 2003 — Eric
*''[[How My Mother Gave Birth to Me During Menopause]] (Comment ma mère accoucha de moi durant sa ménopause)'', 2003 — Jean-Charles
*''[[How My Mother Gave Birth to Me During Menopause]] (Comment ma mère accoucha de moi durant sa ménopause)'', 2003 — Jean-Charles
*''Life with My Father (La Vie avec mon père)'', 2005 — Paul Agira
*''[[Life with My Father]] (La Vie avec mon père)'', 2005 — Paul Agira
*''[[Congorama]]'', 2006 — Louis Legros
*''[[Congorama]]'', 2006 — Louis Legros
*''[[Adam's Wall]]'', 2008 — Najeeb Gibran
*''[[Adam's Wall]]'', 2008 — Najeeb Gibran
*''Un capitalisme sentimental'', 2008 — Max
*''[[A Sentimental Capitalism]] (Un capitalisme sentimental)'', 2008 — Max
*''[[Le Banquet]]'', 2008 — director
*''[[Le Banquet]]'', 2008 — director
*''[[Vampires]]'', 2010 — Adelard
*''[[Vampires]]'', 2010 — Adelard
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* ''[[Mars and April]] (Mars et Avril)'', 2012 — Arthur
* ''[[Mars and April]] (Mars et Avril)'', 2012 — Arthur
*''[[The Cyclotron]] (Le Cyclotron)'', 2016 — König
*''[[The Cyclotron]] (Le Cyclotron)'', 2016 — König
*''[[Chien de garde]]'', 2018
*''[[Family First (film)|Family First]] (Chien de garde)'', 2018
*''[[Les Salopes, or the Naturally Wanton Pleasure of Skin]]'', 2018
*''[[Genesis (2018 Canadian film)|Genesis]] (Genèse)'', 2018
*''[[Ville Neuve]]'', 2018
*''[[Arlette (2022 film)|Arlette]]'', 2022
*''[[Who by Fire (film)|Who by Fire]] (Comme le feu)'', 2024
*''[[Hotel Silence (film)|Hotel Silence]] (Hôtel Silence)'', 2024


=== Television ===
=== Television ===
*''[[Dans une galaxie près de chez vous (TV series)|Dans une galaxie près de chez vous]]'' (1999) .... Falbo Gotta
*''[[Dans une galaxie près de chez vous]]'' (1999) .... Falbo Gotta
*''[[Quadra (TV series)|Quadra]]'' (2000) .... Roch
*''[[Quadra (TV series)|Quadra]]'' (2000) .... Roch
*''[[Tag (TV series)|Tag]]'' (2000) .... Wiper
*''[[Tag (TV series)|Tag]]'' (2000) .... Wiper
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*''[[La Job]]'' (2006) .... Sam Bisaillon
*''[[La Job]]'' (2006) .... Sam Bisaillon
*''[[Trauma (Canadian TV series)|Trauma]]'' (2011) .... Steve McGinnis
*''[[Trauma (Canadian TV series)|Trauma]]'' (2011) .... Steve McGinnis
*''[[Unité 9]]'' 2015-16 ... Francois Beaudry
* ''[[Classé secret]]'' (2022-) ...Jacques Thomassin


== Discography ==
== Discography ==
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*{{IMDb name|id=0014133|name=Paul Ahmarani}}
*[http://www.postedecoute.ca/branchez-vous/postedecoute/album?album_id=46418 Samples of album ''Portrait vivant'' to listen]
*[http://www.postedecoute.ca/branchez-vous/postedecoute/album?album_id=46418 Samples of album ''Portrait vivant'' to listen]
*{{fr icon}} [http://www.radio-canada.ca/radio/emissions/document.asp?docnumero=12611&numero=1354 Radio-Canada: ''Fréquence Libre'', interview with Paul Ahmarani] (12 September 2005)
*{{in lang|fr}} [http://www.radio-canada.ca/radio/emissions/document.asp?docnumero=12611&numero=1354 Radio-Canada: ''Fréquence Libre'', interview with Paul Ahmarani] (12 September 2005)
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20070929102841/http://www.northernstars.ca/actorsabc/ahmarani_paul.html NorthernStars: Paul Ahmarani filmography]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20070929102841/http://www.northernstars.ca/actorsabc/ahmarani_paul.html NorthernStars: Paul Ahmarani filmography]


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Latest revision as of 23:34, 25 March 2024

Paul Ahmarani
Ahmarani (2007)
Born
Paul-Alexandre Ahmarani[1]

1972 (age 51–52)
Quebec, Canada
NationalityCanadian
OccupationActor

Paul Ahmarani (born 1972) is a Canadian actor. Both his parents have a teaching background; one is from Cacouna, Bas-Saint-Laurent, Quebec and the other from the Mediterranean coast. Ahmarani is known for his roles in the movies The Left-Hand Side of the Fridge (La Moitié gauche du frigo) and How My Mother Gave Birth to Me During Menopause (Comment ma mère accoucha de moi durant sa ménopause). He has also appeared in the first season of the television Star Trek parody Dans une galaxie près de chez vous. In 2005 he released a musical album called "Portrait vivant" under the name "Paul Ahmarani et les nouveaux mariés" ("Paul Ahmarani and the Newlyweds", see the External links section to listen). Outside his acting and singing career, Paul Ahmarani has also been an open supporter of Quebec's left-wing party, Québec solidaire.[2] On 25 February 2010, Paul Ahmarani, together with 500 artists, joined the call to support the international campaign for Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions against the Israeli Apartheid.[3] In 2012, audiences saw him in Martin Villeneuve's Mars et Avril, a science fiction film based on the graphic novels of the same name.[4][5]

Filmography[edit]

Cinema[edit]

Television[edit]

Discography[edit]

  • Portrait vivant (2005)

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ André Robitaille [in French]; Édith Cochrane [in French] (28 September 2016). "Émission du 28 Septembre". Les Enfants de la Télé. Season 7 (in French). Event occurs at 7m–7m45s. Ici Radio-Canada Télé. Retrieved 28 September 2016.
  2. ^ See Paul Ahmarani's video message on Québec solidaire, as of November 2008.
  3. ^ "Tadamon!: 500 Artists Against Israeli Apartheid". Archived from the original on 2011-01-28. Retrieved 2010-02-28.
  4. ^ An unforgettable ride through a futuristic Montreal, review from The Gazette, October 12, 2012
  5. ^ Mars and April // Mars & Avril, review from Variety, July 16, 2012

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