Actor

Seydina Baldé

September 23, 1977 · Paris, France

Seydina Baldé (born 23 September 1977) is a French actor and martial artist. He has been Europe and World Karate Champion.

Balde was born in Paris. He always wanted to become an actor, so went to theatre classes when he was a teenager and managed to be noticed while performing. He credits Jean-Claude Van Damme with inspiring him to pursue martial arts after watching his movies. At the age of 16, he began studying karate. He enjoyed quick success, winning the title of Junior Champion of the World after only four years of practice. In the world of martial arts, he is sometimes known by the nickname «la perle noire du karaté» ("the black pearl of karate").

Notable work

6.9
Unleashed (2005)
as Swimming Pool Fighter
7
November (2022)
as Policeman tailing Abaoud

Often works with

Richard Sammel
2 titles together
Covert Operation, Lex Africana

Full filmography · 9

Hounds of War
as Femi
20246.3
November
as Policeman tailing Abaoud
20227
Covert Operation
as Gabriel
2014
The Straight Line
as Fanck
2011
Before You Leave
as Black rasta
2005
Unleashed
as Swimming Pool Fighter
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