
Dhafer L'Abidine
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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.
Known for
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Children of Men (2006)
as Dhafer

Sex and the City 2 (2010)
as Mahmud

A Hologram for the King (2016)
as Hasan

Centurion (2010)
as Arm Wrestling Opponent

Abu Shanab (2016)
as حسن أبو دقن

Palestine 36 (2025)
as Amir

Snakes and Ladders: Child's Play (2025)
Actor

Buried Secrets (2009)
as Ali
Sophia (2025)
Actor

The Stone Merchant (2006)
as 1st Egyptian (as Dhaffer Labidine)

The Mark of Cain (2007)
as Abdullah Omar

Black Forest (2012)
as Saxon

Kingdom of Dust (2011)
as Shakir

Memory in the Flesh (2010)
as Ziad

Tomorrow (2022)
as Habib

A Nose and Three Eyes (2024)
Actor

31 North 62 East (2009)
as Thierry Leroy
Forget Me Not (2006)
as Son

The Spider (2022)
as Adam Gubran's

Late December (2010)
Actor

Habbet Caramel (2017)
as رجا

To My Son (2023)
Actor

Blood Line (2020)
as Nader
Kundalini (—)
Actor

Fausse Note (2012)
Actor





