Jean-Pascal Zadi, born August 22, 1980 in Bondy, is a French director, actor, film producer, and rapper. He initially started his musical career with the group La Cellule. He then began directing in 2005 with a documentary entitled Des halls aux bacs about independent French rap. He then directed three self-produced films between 2008 and 2011: Cramé in 2008, African Gangster in 2010, and Sans pudeur ni morale in 2011. Released in theaters in 2020, the comedy Tout simplement noir earned him the César Award for Most Promising Actor.