Dhafer L'Abidine
Actor
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.
As Director
Filmography
Children of Men
as Dhafer 2006
Sex and the City 2
as Mahmud 2010
Centurion
as Arm Wrestling Opponent 2010
A Hologram for the King
as Hasan 2016
The Mark of Cain
as Abdullah Omar 2007
Black Forest
as Saxon 2012
Palestine 36
as Amir 2025
The Stone Merchant
as 1st Egyptian (as Dhaffer Labidine) 2006
Abu Shanab
as Øسن أبو دقن 2016
31 North 62 East
as Thierry Leroy 2009
Buried Secrets
as Ali 2009
Blood Line
as Nader 2020
A Nose and Three Eyes
2024
The Spider
as Adam Gubran's 2022
Tomorrow
as Habib 2022
Kingdom of Dust
as Shakir 2011
Habbet Caramel
as رجا 2017