Dhafer L'Abidine
ActingAlso 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.
Movies
(24 total)
Children of Men
as Dhafer
Sex and the City 2
as Mahmud
Centurion
as Arm Wrestling Opponent
A Hologram for the King
as Hasan
The Mark of Cain
as Abdullah Omar
Black Forest
as Saxon
Palestine 36
as Amir
The Stone Merchant
as 1st Egyptian (as Dhaffer Labidine)
Abu Shanab
as حسن أبو دقن
31 North 62 East
as Thierry Leroy
Buried Secrets
as Ali
Blood Line
as Nader
The Spider
as Adam Gubran's
Tomorrow
as Habib
Kingdom of Dust
as Shakir
Habbet Caramel
as رجا
TV Shows
(24 total)
Spooks
as Sharaf
Transporter: The Series
as Olivier Dassin
A Touch of Frost
as Roman Cassell
Benidorm
as Mohammed
Bride of Beirut
as Fares Al-Daher
Life's Sweetness
as Sleim
The Exit
as المقدم عمر فاروق
Bad Timing
as سميح
Under Control
as Hatem
Caramel
as Raja
