Dhafer L'Abidine
Known for Acting · 48 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
Bride of Beirut
2019
as Fares Al-Daher
Benidorm
2007
as Mohammed
Transporter: The Series
2013
as Olivier Dassin
Drop Dead Diva
2018
Haza El-Masa'
2017
Saturday Night Live Arabia
2016
Whose empire
2014
Fated
2008
The Eddy
2020
Bad Timing
2014
as سميح
The Exit
2016
as المقدم عمر فاروق
Eugenie Nights
2018
Under Control
2015
as Hatem
Halawet El-Donia
2017
as Sleim
Maybe
2026
Caramel
2017
as Raja
Vertigo
2012
Friendly Fire
2013
The Masked Singer Arabia
2020
أريد رجلًا
2015
as Khaled
Tunis 2025
2009
Movies (25)
Children of Men
2006
as Dhafer
Abu Shanab
2016
as حسن أبو دقن
Sex and the City 2
2010
as Mahmud
Centurion
2010
as Arm Wrestling Opponent
A Hologram for the King
2016
as Hasan
Palestine 36
2025
as Amir
Late December
2010
Habbet Caramel
2017
as رجا
Buried Secrets
2009
as Ali
Sophia
2025
To My Son
2023
Memory in the Flesh
2010
as Ziad
The Stone Merchant
2006
as 1st Egyptian (as Dhaffer Labidine)
Snakes and Ladders: Child's Play
2025
Black Forest
2012
as Saxon
31 North 62 East
2009
as Thierry Leroy
The Mark of Cain
2007
as Abdullah Omar
Tomorrow
2022
as Habib
The Spider
2022
as Adam Gubran's
Kingdom of Dust
2011
as Shakir
Forget Me Not
2006
as Son
A Nose and Three Eyes
2024
Blood Line
2020
as Nader
Fausse Note
2012
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 48 credits spanning from 1992 to 2026, Dhafer L'Abidine has appeared in 25 films and 23 TV shows.
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Most Popular Dhafer L'Abidine Movies
- Children of Men (2006) — as Dhafer
- Abu Shanab (2016) — as حسن أبو دقن
- Sex and the City 2 (2010) — as Mahmud
- Centurion (2010) — as Arm Wrestling Opponent
- A Hologram for the King (2016) — as Hasan
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