1975

Despite this handicap he was able to start a film career at the beginning of the 90's, he made his debut with the short movie "Les Pierres bleues du désert" (92).
It followed "Les deux papas et la maman" (96) and "Zonzon" (98), before he had his breakthrough with the serial "H" (98) which made him very popular.

He strenghtened his position in the French film with the huge success "Le fabuleux destin d'Amélie Poulain - die fabelhafte Welt der Amélie" (01), "Astérix & Obelix: Mission Cléopâtre - Asterix & Obelix: Mission Kleopatra" (02) at Gerard Depardieu's side, "Le boulet" (02), "She Hate Me" (04) and "Astérix aus jeux olympiques" (08).

James Debbouze was nominated twice for the Cesar as best support actor, for the movie "Indigènes" (06) he was awarded as best leading actor in Cannes.

A trademark of Debbouze became because of his handicap of the right arm that he often fixes his right hand in the trouser pocket - both in his private life and in his movies. That this restriction does not attract attention on the screen speaks for itself and his acting presence.
 

Other movies with Jamel Debbouze: 
Y a du fourtage de gueule dans l'air (96) Un pavé dans la mire (98) Les petits souliers (99) Rêve de cauchemar (99) Le ciel, les oiseaux,…et ta mère! (99) Granturismo (00) Elie annonce Semoun (00) Les clefs de bagnole (03) Angel-A (05) Babylon A.D. (08) 

Produzent:
Jamel: Le très très bien of Jamel (00) She Hate Me (04) Indigènes (06) 

Drehbuch:
Jamen en scène (99) Jamel 100% Debbouze (04)