Karim Leklou

Biography

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

A Prophet

as Muslim in the hallway

The Stronghold

as Yass

Beating Hearts

as Le père de Clotaire

The World Is Yours

as Farés

Heal the Living

as Virgilio Breva

Jim's Story

as Aymeric

Vincent Must Die

as Vincent

11.6

as Bruno Morales

Playground

as Father

Suzanne

as Vince