Biography

Mohamed Frimehdi

1979 – present

Institute of Youth Training, Taksebt (Graduated 1988)

Theater Career

Mohamed Frimehdi began his artistic career on stage in 1979, performing in The Merchant of Venice by William Shakespeare during high school. In 1988, after graduating from Taksebt Institute, he co-founded the theater association “Eshourouk” with fellow artists.

He acted in and directed several plays including:

Song of Blood (based on Anton Chekhov’s work)

The Orphans of the Emperor by Mostefa Haffiane

The Night Traveler by Salah Abdel Sabour

The Twenty-Minute Drama (based on Oscar Wilde)

Transformations (adapted from The Golden Ass by Apuleius)

Grandparents Get Fiercer by Kateb Yacine

Love and Tears, The Prisoner, and many more.

He also played the role of “Khaled Ben Toumi” in the 2015 play Harmonica, inspired by the writings of Algerian author Malek Haddad.

Film and Television

Frimehdi is widely recognized for his performances in both cinema and Algerian television series.

TV Series:

11.11 H’dach H’dach (2023–2024) – as “Nabil”

Macha’er Season 2 (2021) – as “Akram”

Yemma Season 2 & 3 (2021–2022)

Hayat (2024) – as “Karim/Farouk”

Banat El Mahrousa (2025) – as “Mahfoud”

Films:

Loulou & Co (2010)

Hamdani Adda (2014)

Colonel Lotfi (2015)

Ben M’hidi (2018) – biopic on the Algerian revolutionary

Abou Leila (2019) – psychological thriller

Heliopolis (2020) – historical drama

DZ (2024) – thriller film set around a mysterious kidnapping

Mohamed Frimehdi is one of Algeria’s most prominent actors, known for his depth in both stage and screen performances. With a career spanning over four decades, he has become a significant figure in Algerian cultural life, admired for his versatility, integrity, and dedication to the craft.