Rabah Nait Oufella Biography: Girlfriend, Height, Parents, Age, Net Worth, Siblings, Movies, Awards

 Rabah Nait Oufella is a French-Algerian actor whose dynamic performances have made him a standout in French cinema.

Born in Paris to a Kabyle family, he discovered acting at 14 through Laurent Cantet’s Palme d’Or-winning The Class (2008).

Known for roles in Raw (2016), Nocturama (2016), and Arthur Rambo (2021), he brings authenticity to complex characters.

Profile

• Full Name: Rabah Nait Oufella
• Stage Name: Rabah Nait Oufella
• Born: December 3, 1992
• Age: 33 years old
• Birthplace: Paris, Île-de-France, France
• Nationality: French (Algerian descent)
• Occupation: Actor, Composer
• Height: Unknown
• Religion: Unknown
• Parents: Mr. and Mrs. Nait Oufella
• Siblings: Unknown
• Spouse: None
• Children: None
• Relationship: Single
• Net Worth: $300,000 to $800,000

Early Life and Education

Rabah Nait Oufella was born on December 3, 1992, in Paris’s 20th arrondissement to a Kabyle Algerian family who immigrated to France shortly before his birth. His ethnicity is Algerian (Kabyle), and his religion is not disclosed.

At 14, he was scouted by director Laurent Cantet at Collège Françoise Dolto for The Class, and he participated in improvisation workshops that sparked his love for acting. Details about his formal education are limited, but he balanced school with early acting roles and stage work through the Le Relais de Ménilmontant association. His urban upbringing and cultural roots deeply influence his choice of socially relevant roles.

Career

Rabah’s acting career began with his debut as a student in The Class (2008), a Palme d’Or winner at Cannes. In 2009, he appeared in Au voleur alongside Guillaume Depardieu. He took on supporting roles in films like Rengaine (2012), Girlhood (2014), The Apaches (2015), and The Crew (Braqueurs, 2015).

His breakout came in 2016 with Nocturama, playing a young radical, and Raw, where he portrayed Adrien, a gay veterinary student, earning praise for his nuanced performance. In 2017, he starred as Nadir in The Climb (L’Ascension), a comedy about a Senegalese-French man’s Everest journey.

In 2020, he played Achille in Ibrahim, a Cannes-selected drama, and took the lead as Karim in Arthur Rambo (2021), inspired by the Mehdi Meklat affair, tackling social media controversy. His TV roles include Narvalo (2020) and B.R.I. (2023), a Canal+ police series noted for its realism.

Recent and upcoming projects include Faqret El Saher (2024), 6 Ayyam (2025), Albi we Muftaahu (2025), Welad El Shams (2025), and El Nos (2025), though details on these are limited. Rabah also composed music for some projects and planned a rap album in 2009, though it’s unclear if it was released.

Awards & Nominations

• Best Actor, Premiers Plans Festival d’Angers (2014) – Won for Marseille la nuit
• Best Actor, Côté Court Festival de Pantin (2014) – Won for Marseille la nuit
• César Award for Most Promising Actor (2017) – Nominated for The Climb

Social Media

• Instagram handle: @rabahnaitoufella

Personal Life

Rabah Nait Oufella, 33, is single and has no children. His height is not publicly known. Living in Paris, he remains connected to his Kabyle roots and the 20th arrondissement’s vibrant culture. Passionate about rap and cinema, he’s vocal about the limited roles offered to actors of color, seeking projects that align with his creative vision.

Rabah speaks French and likely some Arabic, given his heritage. He admires directors like Laurent Cantet and values roles that reflect real-world struggles and resonate with marginalized communities. His private life stays low-key, but he shares glimpses of his work and activism on Instagram.

Net Worth

Rabah Nait Oufella’s estimated net worth is between $300,000 and $800,000. His income comes from acting in films and TV series such as Raw, The Climb, and B.R.I., as well as from music composition. His growing recognition in French cinema and festival circuits contributes to his earnings.

Filmography

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  The Class (Entre les murs) (2008) – Student
• Au voleur (2009) – Supporting Role
• A Real Life (2009) – Supporting Role
• Rengaine (2012) – Supporting Role
• Un p’tit gars de Ménilmontant (2013) – Supporting Role
• Marseille la nuit (2013, Medium-Length Film) – Lead Role
• Girlhood (Bande de filles) (2014) – Kader
• The Apaches (Des Apaches) (2015) – Supporting Role
• The Crew (Braqueurs) (2015) – Supporting Role
• Tout, tout de suite (2016) – Supporting Role
• Raw (Grave) (2016) – Adrien
• Nocturama (2016) – Omar
• Patients (2016) – Eddy
• The Climb (L’Ascension) (2017) – Nadir
• Les Affamés (2018) – Jonathan
• Meltem (2019) – Nassim
• Ibrahim (2020) – Achille
• Arthur Rambo (2021) – Karim D.
• We Can Be Heroes (2023) – Julien El-Kabetz