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