List of Famous people born in Algeria

Smaïn is a French comedian, humorist, writer, actor and director of Algerian descent.

Tony Gatlif is a French film director of Romani ethnicity who also works as a screenwriter, composer, actor, and producer.

Kamel Daoud is an Algerian writer and journalist. He currently edits the French-language daily Le quotidien d’Oran, for which he writes a popular column, "Raïna Raïkoum". The column often includes commentary on the news.

Hafid Derradji in El Harrach, is a sports commentator of the Qatar channel beIN SPORTS in Arabic formerly on Télévision Algérienne, and former Algerian footballer.

Liamine Zéroual is an Algerian politician who was the sixth President of Algeria from 31 January 1994 to 27 April 1999.

Alexandre Arcady is a French actor, film director, producer and screenwriter.

Taïg Khris is an Algerian-born French entrepreneur and former professional vert skater. He is the founder and CEO of Onoff Telecom, developer of the mobile app "Onoff."

Mourad Didouche was a veteran of the Algerian War of independence (1954–1962).

El Arabi Hilal Soudani is an Algerian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Al-Fateh and the Algeria national team.

Phil Barney is a French singer-songwriter. He was particularly successful with his 1987 song "Un Enfant de toi".