Person profile

Mathieu Kassovitz

54%WokeWoke score · lower is better60% personal • 34% work

Published titles: 2
Crew roles: 0
Cast roles: 2
Profile updated: October 4, 2026
TMDB person ID: 2406

Personal context

Summary

Mathieu Kassovitz is a French actor and filmmaker whose work includes La Haine, The Crimson Rivers and The Bureau. La Haine and Rebellion examine police violence, exclusion and political conflict; Kassovitz has described La Haine as a political work and said hip-hop taught him about politics. He has criticized Nicolas Sarkozy, advocated positive discrimination and local voting rights for foreigners, and signed a 2025 open letter condemning the silence over Gaza. In 2024, he said the far-right National Rally might have a place in France.

Known Work

Published titles

The Wolf's Call
2019
as Alfost
16%
Happy End
2017
as Thomas Laurent
56%