Mustapha Ayad is an Algerian actor, author and director, known for his roles in theatre and cinema as well as for his commitment to preserving Algerian cultural heritage. He is the son of actor Rouiched (Ahmed Ayad) and has appeared in several Algerian films and television films since the 1970s.
Biography Mustapha Ayad was born in Bologhine (Algiers). Trained at the National Institute of Dramatic Arts, he has pursued a career both on stage and in front of the camera. He has contributed to Algerian theatre as an actor, author and director, and has also published works on cultural memory, including a memoir about his father (Rouiched).
Filmography
Cinéma 1982: Serkadji (film) 2006: Barakat! — (crédité : l'épicier) 2008: Si Mohand u M'Hand, l'insoumis — (rôle : Kaïd Oukaci) 2012: Zabana ! 2016: Captain Adel (court-métrage)
Tv movies 1978 : Hassan Terro au maquis 1982 : Hassan Taxi 1989 : Hassan Niya (téléfilm) Assia Chambre 28 Le Printemps noir
Theatre As an actor Sans titre El Bouaboun — (plays several roles, including the Sonelgaz agent and the rag-and-bone man, 1994 version directed by Rouiched) Facebook ya tchoutche As a director Sans titre 2
Special features In the play El Bouaboun, Mustapha Ayad performed alongside his father Rouiched and his son Karim Ayad, playing two different characters. The play is considered one of the landmarks of Algerian popular theatre.
Book Mustapha Ayad, Rouiched mon père, mon ami, Dar El Houda, Algiers, 2017 ().
Notes and references
See also Hassan Taxi Cinema of Algeria List of Algerian films Theatre of Algeria