Youssouf Djaoro

Youssouf Djaoro

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Biography

Youssouf Djaoro is a Chadian film actor.

He made his debut by appearing in the film Daresalam in 2000 in which he played the character of Tom. It was directed by the critically acclaimed Issa Serge Coelo and was the first of several films they have collaborated with. Tartina City, also directed by Coelo in 2006 in which Djaoro played a journalist won the Innovation Award at the 31st Montreal World Film Festival. Later in 2006 he starred in the film Daratt playing the role of Nassara. Directed by Mahamat Saleh Haroun, Darratt won the Grand Special Jury Prize at the 63rd Venice International Film Festival, as well as eight other prizes at Venice and the Panafrican Film and Television Festival of Ouagadougou. For his role in "A Screaming Man", Djaoro won the Silver Hugo for best actor at the 46th Chicago International Film Festival.

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Known For

Diya
Diya

2026

as Béchir

Grigris
Grigris

2013

as Alhadj

A Screaming Man
A Screaming Man

2010

as Adam 'Champion' Ousmane

Lingui, the Sacred Bonds
Amani
Amani

2021

as Narrator

Mali Twist
Mali Twist

2022

as Le chef du village

Ariane's Thread
Ariane's Thread

2014

as Le vendeur de souvenirs

Warassa
Warassa

2025

as Yérima

Daresalam
Daresalam

2001

as Tom

Dry Season
Expectations
N'djamena City
The Envoy of God