Dhafer L'Abidine
Acting
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
2025Palestine 36
Amir
2025Snakes and Ladders 2: Children's Games
2024A Nose and Three Eyes
2023To My Son
2022Tomorrow
Habib
2022The Spider
Adam Gubran's
2020Blood Line
Nader
2017Habbet Caramel
رجا
2016Abu Shanab
حسن أبو دقن
2016A Hologram for the King
Hasan
2012Fausse Note
2012Black Forest
Saxon
2011Kingdom of Dust
Shakir
2010Centurion
Arm Wrestling Opponent
2010Sex and the City 2
Mahmud
2010Late December
2010Memory in the Flesh
Ziad
2009Buried Secrets
Ali
200931 North 62 East
Thierry Leroy
2007The Mark of Cain
Abdullah Omar
2006The Stone Merchant
1st Egyptian (as Dhaffer Labidine)
2006Children of Men
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