Adam Bessa Biography: Height, Parents, Age, Net Worth, Siblings, Films, Awards, TV Series, Girlfriend

 Adam Bessa is a French-Tunisian actor who has made a name for himself in both French and Hollywood films.

With his breakout role in The Blessed and powerful performances in Mosul, Extraction, and Harka, he’s shown his ability to take on complex characters.

His win at the 2022 Cannes Film Festival for Harka marked him as a rising star.

Profile

• Full Name: Adam Bessa
• Stage Name: Adam Bessa
• Born: 1992
• Age: 37 years old
• Birthplace: Grasse, Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur, France
• Nationality: French-Tunisian
• Occupation: Actor
• Height: 173 cm
• Religion: Unknown
• Parents: Mr. and Mrs. Bessa
• Siblings: Unknown
• Spouse: None
• Children: None
• Relationship: Single
• Net Worth: $1.5 million to $2 million

Early Life and Education

Adam Bessa was born in 1992 in Grasse, France, to an Italian-Tunisian mother and a Tunisian father. Raised by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Bessa, whose names are not publicly known, he spent his childhood in both France and Tunisia. His ethnicity is French-Tunisian, and his religion is not disclosed.

Adam started studying law but left to follow his love for acting. He briefly attended the Jean Périmony theatre school in Paris from 2011 to 2012,, but found it too restrictive, so he taught himself acting from books. After returning to Marseille, he worked as a real estate agent and fishmonger while pursuing auditions.

Career

Adam’s acting career began in 2011 with a small role as Bilal Bouazid in the TV series Joséphine, ange gardien. He appeared in short films like La Stravaganza (2014) and Elles s’appellent toutes Marie (2015) before landing his breakout role as Reda in The Blessed (2017), which premiered at the Venice Film Festival.

In 2019, he played Kawa in Mosul, a Netflix war film about the 2016 Battle of Mosul, earning praise for his authentic performance after training in a military boot camp. He gained wider fame as Yaz Kahn in Extraction (2020) and Extraction 2 (2023) alongside Chris Hemsworth.

In 2021, he portrayed Abbas Naziri in five episodes of Hanna Season 3 on Amazon Prime Video. His role as Ali Hamdi in Harka (2022) won him the Un Certain Regard Award at Cannes. Other films include Azuro (2022), Le Prix du passage (2022), and Ghost Trail (2024). Adam’s next project is Who Do I Belong To (2024), a Tunisian drama.

Awards & Nominations

• Un Certain Regard Award for Best Performance (2022) – Won for Harka at Cannes Film Festival
• César Award for Most Promising Actor (2022) – Shortlisted for The Blessed (not nominated)
• César Award for Most Promising Actor (2023) – Pre-selected for Harka
• Lumiere Award for Most Promising Actor (2023) – Nominated for Harka
• César Award for Best Male Revelation (2025) – Nominated for Ghost Trail
• ICS Award for Best Actor (2025) – Nominated for Ghost Trail

Social Media

• Instagram handle: @adam_bessa

Personal Life

Adam Bessa, 33, is single and has no children. Standing at 173 cm, he lives in France, often moving between Paris and Marseille. He speaks French, Arabic, English, and Italian, reflecting his diverse background.

Adam loves football (soccer) and has played matches with co-stars like Chris Hemsworth during Extraction filming. He’s passionate about fitness, often visiting the gym, and enjoys sharing selfies and behind-the-scenes moments on Instagram.

Net Worth

Adam Bessa’s estimated net worth is between $1.5 million and $2 million. His income comes from acting in films and TV series, with major projects like Extraction, Mosul, and Harka boosting his earnings.

Filmography

• Joséphine, ange gardien (2011, TV Series) – Bilal Bouazid
• La Stravaganza (2014, Short Film) – Supporting Role
• Elles s’appellent toutes Marie (2015, Short Film) – Musician
• Of Sound Mind (2015) – Jason
• The Blessed (2017) – Reda
• Mosul (2019) – Kawa
• Extraction (2020) – Yaz Kahn
• Haute Couture (2021) – Abdel
• Amours solitaires (2021) – Simon
• Hanna (2021, TV Series) – Abbas Naziri (Season 3, 5 episodes)
• Azuro (2022) – Supporting Role
• Le Prix du passage (2022) – Supporting Role
• Harka (2022) – Ali Hamdi
• Extraction 2 (2023) – Yaz Kahn
• Ghost Trail (2024) – Lead Role
• Who Do I Belong To (Mé el Aïn) (2024) – Supporting Role