Rachid trained as an actor at the Brit school and GSA where he discovered his talent for Combat.
After graduating, his career as an actor grew, working in the West End multiple times, at the National Theatre and on TV on both sides of the Atlantic, with notable credits on shows such as Brassic, Dr Who, Homeland, Criminal Minds to name but a few.
Rachid was inspired by combat work of Kev McCurdy and the late Malcolm Ransom. The latter of whom recommended Rachid pursue a career in the combat world and where the first seed of thought for True Edge were born.
From there, Rachid completed his teaching apprenticeship for the BADC under the guidance of his mentor Andrew Ashenden. He also achieved his Black belt in Tae Kwon Doe (WTF) and several coaching Badges for the British Academy of Fencing.
Some of his career highlights are as follow;
Screen
SILENCE IS GOLDEN, UKTV, Tim Dean
THE LAST LEG, C4, Connor Hayles
BIG ZUU EATS S2, DAVE, Alex Gilman
THE COURTSHIP – NBC, Ben Archard
8/10 CATS DOES COUNTDOWN, Zeppatron, multiple episodes
CEREBRUM – Lakeside Pictures, Sebastian Blanc
THIRST TRAP – Soup of the Day Picture, Jordan Sellers
Stage
THE LONG DAYS JOURNEY INTO THE NIGHT, West End – Jeremy Herrin
THE MIRROR & THE LIGHT, RSC, West End – Jeremy Herrin
KYNREN, 11 Arches – Anne-Isablle Daulon/Rocky Norton
JITNEY, Leeds Playhouse – Tinuke Craig
MACBETH, Leeds Playhouse – Pete Brooks and Andrew Quick
THE WHITE CARD, Soho Playhouse – Natalie Ibu
THE INVISIBLE MAN – Northern Stage – Anna Girvan
