Al Nedjari
{{Short description|British actor and director}}
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Al Nedjari (born 1972 or 1973) is a British actor and director who has worked almost exclusively on stage.
Biography
Nedjari was born in England to an Algerian father and an English mother. After leaving drama school, he gained notability for the role of Samir Rachid on Coronation Street from August 1994 until June 1995.[https://x.com/TvDidYouSee/status/1861081160312332749 I'M A SOAP SENSATION BUT IT DOESN'T WASH WITH MY MUM - Only One Who Won't Cry as Samir Weds]{{cite web|url=https://www.ok.co.uk/tv/soaps/coronation-streets-deirdre-barlow-toy-31414878|title=Coronation Street's Deirdre Barlow toy boy star unrecognisable as he lands Netflix role|website=OK Magazine|date=11 November 2023|accessdate=24 January 2025|language=en}}
Since leaving the soap, Nedjari has worked mainly in the theatre industry and founded a company called Gecko.{{cite web|url=https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/life-after-soap--al-nedjari--samir-from-coronation-street-.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAH00hA6J_v7jTh-r0WEQ3fUO2btiSsRsjI2KuE8LDgwGtJCqDtgC9PatOA8W7PqI2tGTVyRKJg4iwR1t7d-FATgaPua_UXC6KrEx8P1nXLQpIfoMxvlgccVGWWDosFvTD54gEvH7BwiA78mVGYTv30b-ZZ7kxeXXakwCY5SowTky|title=Life After Soap: Al Nedjari (Samir from Coronation Street)|website=Yahoo TV|date=5 April 2012|accessdate=24 January 2025|language=en}}{{cite web|url=https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/whats-on/theatre-news/emotional-trip-second-home-newcastle-1371735|title=Emotional trip to 'second home' Newcastle for Al Nedjari|website=Chronicle Live|date=25 September 2012|accessdate=24 January 2025|language=en}}
References
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External links
- {{IMDb name|nm0624044|Al Nedjari}}
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Category:British male stage actors
Category:British male soap opera actors
Category:British theatre directors
Category:British artistic directors
Category:English people of Algerian descent
Category:Male actors from London
Category:Theatre people from London