Malek Chebel was born on 23 April 1953 in Philippeville, French Algeria, now Skikda, Algeria. He was an actor and writer, known for Devlet sırrı (2008), Trois religions dans un jardin (1998) and Les dents de ma mère (1991). He was married to ???. He died on 12 November 2016 in Paris, France.