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
Credits
Children of Men (2006)
as Dhafer
A Hologram for the King (2016)
as Hasan
Centurion (2010)
as Arm Wrestling Opponent
Sex and the City 2 (2010)
as Mahmud
Palestine 36 (2025)
as Amir
Sophia (2025)
as Hichem
Buried Secrets (2009)
as Ali
Check In (—)
Actor
The Stone Merchant (2006)
as 1st Egyptian (as Dhaffer Labidine)
Abu Shanab (2016)
as حسن أبو دقن
The Mark of Cain (2007)
as Abdullah Omar
Snakes and Ladders: Child's Play (2025)
Actor
Late December (2010)
Actor
Kingdom of Dust (2011)
as Shakir
31 North 62 East (2009)
as Thierry Leroy
Tomorrow (2022)
as Habib
Memory in the Flesh (2010)
as Ziad
The Spider (2022)
as Adam Gubran's
Black Forest (2012)
as Saxon
A Nose and Three Eyes (2024)
Actor
Blood Line (2020)
as Nader
To My Son (2023)
Actor
Forget Me Not (2006)
as Son
Habbet Caramel (2017)
as رجا
Kundalini (—)
Actor
Fausse Note (2012)
Actor