Dhafer L'Abidine
Known for Acting · 47 credits
- Born
- 1972-02-29 (age 54)
- Place of birth
- tunis, Tunisie
- Also known as
- Dhafer El Abidine · Dhaffer Labidine · ظافر العابدين
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.
Known For
TV Shows (23)
Spooks
2002
as Sharaf
A Touch of Frost
1992
as Roman Cassell
Benidorm
2007
as Mohammed
Transporter: The Series
2013
as Olivier Dassin
Bride of Beirut
2019
as Fares Al-Daher
The Eddy
2020
Drop Dead Diva
2018
Embratoryet Meen?
2014
Halawet El-Donia
2017
as Sleim
Saturday Night Live Arabia
2016
Haza El-Masa'
2017
Friendly Fire
2013
Bad Timing
2014
as سميح
Vertigo
2012
Eugenie Nights
2018
Under Control
2015
as Hatem
The Exit
2016
as المقدم عمر فاروق
Fated
2008
Maybe
2026
Caramel
2017
as Raja
The Masked Singer Arabia
2020
أريد رجلًا
2015
as Khaled
Tunis 2025
2009
Movies (24)
Children of Men
2006
as Dhafer
Sex and the City 2
2010
as Mahmud
Centurion
2010
as Arm Wrestling Opponent
Snakes and Ladders 2: Children's Games
2025
Abu Shanab
2016
as حسن أبو دقن
Palestine 36
2025
as Amir
A Hologram for the King
2016
as Hasan
The Mark of Cain
2007
as Abdullah Omar
Sophia
2025
Kingdom of Dust
2011
as Shakir
The Spider
2022
as Adam Gubran's
The Stone Merchant
2006
as 1st Egyptian (as Dhaffer Labidine)
Black Forest
2012
as Saxon
Buried Secrets
2009
as Ali
31 North 62 East
2009
as Thierry Leroy
Blood Line
2020
as Nader
A Nose and Three Eyes
2024
Fausse Note
2012
To My Son
2023
Memory in the Flesh
2010
as Ziad
Tomorrow
2022
as Habib
Late December
2010
Habbet Caramel
2017
as رجا
Kundalini
About Dhafer L'Abidine
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 A… With 47 credits spanning from 1992 to 2026, Dhafer L'Abidine has appeared in 24 films and 23 TV shows.
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Most Popular Dhafer L'Abidine Movies
- Children of Men (2006) — as Dhafer
- Sex and the City 2 (2010) — as Mahmud
- Centurion (2010) — as Arm Wrestling Opponent
- Snakes and Ladders 2: Children's Games (2025)
- Abu Shanab (2016) — as حسن أبو دقن
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