Sami Bouajila (born 26 May 1966)[1] is a Tunisian-French actor who has won two César Awards.
Bouajila has worked and acted in two Oscar nominated films (Days of Glory and Outside the Law), both directed by director Rachid Bouchareb.
Bouajila's father emigrated from Tunisia to France in 1956, and worked as a building painter, a professionally recognized skill requiring specific technical knowledge.
Bouajila was born and grew up in Échirolles, a suburb south of Grenoble.
In June 2024, Bouajila signed a petition addressed to French President Emmanuel Macron demanding France to officially recognize the State of Palestine.