Dhafer L'Abidine
Born: 1972-02-29 in tunis, Tunisie
Known For: Acting
Biography
He is a Tunisian actor and former professional soccer player. Dhaffer made his acting debut in the UK after graduating from Birmingham school of Acting. He starred in Sky One's Dream Team, BBC's Spooks and ITV's The Bill. He also starred in The Mark of Cain as Omar Abdullah and in A Hologram for the King. He became famous in Tunisia after he played the role of "Dali" in a Tunisian series called "Maktoub". He later went on to participate in dramas in the Arab world, notably in Egypt, the UAE and Lebanon including shows and series such as Taht Al Saytara, Prince of Poets, and Arous Beirut.
Filmography
2026
2025
2023
2022
- The Spider as Adam Gubran's
- Tomorrow as Habib
2020
- The Eddy
- The Masked Singer Arabia
- Blood Line as Nader
2019
- Bride of Beirut as Fares Al-Daher
2017
- Halawet El-Donia as Sleim
- Haza El-Masa'
- Caramel as Raja
- Habbet Caramel as رجا
2016
- Saturday Night Live Arabia
- Abu Shanab as حسن أبو دقن
- A Hologram for the King as Hasan
- The Exit as المقدم عمر فاروق
2015
- Under Control as Hatem
- أريد رجلًا as Khaled
2014
- Embratoryet Meen?
- Bad Timing as سميح
2013
- Transporter: The Series as Olivier Dassin
- Friendly Fire
2012
- Black Forest as Saxon
- Vertigo
- Fausse Note
2011
- Kingdom of Dust as Shakir
2010
- Sex and the City 2 as Mahmud
- Centurion as Arm Wrestling Opponent
- Late December
- Memory in the Flesh as Ziad
2009
- 31 North 62 East as Thierry Leroy
- Buried Secrets as Ali
- Tunis 2025
2008
2007
- Benidorm as Mohammed
- The Mark of Cain as Abdullah Omar
2006
- Children of Men as Dhafer
- The Stone Merchant as 1st Egyptian (as Dhaffer Labidine)
2002
- Spooks as Sharaf
1992
- A Touch of Frost as Roman Cassell