Dhafer L'Abidine
| Birthday | November 26, 1972 |
|---|---|
| Age | 53 Years (November, 2026) |
| Birth Place | Tunis, Tunisia |
| Education | Birmingham School of Acting |
| Ethnicity | Tunisian |
Biography
Dhafer L'Abidine (also written Dhaffer L'Abidine or Zafer El-Abedin) is a Tunisian actor, born on 26 November 1972 in Tunis. He began his career in British television before becoming one of the best-known leading men in Egyptian, Lebanese and pan-Arab drama.
His credits include the UK series Dream Team, Spooks and The Bill, films such as Children of Men, Sex and the City 2 and A Hologram for the King, and Arab series such as Maktoub, Taht El Saytara, Halawet El Donia and Arous Beirut. In 2024 he joined season two of the Netflix series Finding Ola opposite Hend Sabry.
His credits include the UK series Dream Team, Spooks and The Bill, films such as Children of Men, Sex and the City 2 and A Hologram for the King, and Arab series such as Maktoub, Taht El Saytara, Halawet El Donia and Arous Beirut. In 2024 he joined season two of the Netflix series Finding Ola opposite Hend Sabry.
Early Life
L'Abidine was born in Tunis. He trained at the Birmingham School of Acting in the United Kingdom, and his first professional acting work was in British television.
Career
In the UK he was a regular on Sky One's football drama Dream Team, playing Marcel Sabatier, and appeared in BBC's Spooks, ITV's The Bill, Doctors, Casualty and Benidorm. His film work includes The Mark of Cain, Children of Men (2006), The Da Vinci Code (2006), Sex and the City 2 (2010) and A Hologram for the King (2016). He also appeared in the Hulu miniseries The Looming Tower (2018).
He became famous in Tunisia as Dali in the series Maktoub and presented Prince of Poets in 2007. He then turned to Arab drama, particularly Egyptian Ramadan series: Vertigo (2012), Niran Sadiqa (2013), Taht El Saytara (2015), Al Khourouj (2016) and Halawet El Donia (2017), in which he starred with Hend Sabry, followed by Arous Beirut (2019). Sayidaty magazine named him best actor in the Arab world for 2017, and he won the Murex d'Or for best Arab actor in 2018 for Halawet El Donia. He sat on the jury of the Cairo International Film Festival in 2018.
In Finding Ola season two, released on Netflix on 26 September 2024, he plays Karim, who becomes Ola's unexpected business partner and challenges her ideas about love. His later film credits include Palestine 36 (2025).
He became famous in Tunisia as Dali in the series Maktoub and presented Prince of Poets in 2007. He then turned to Arab drama, particularly Egyptian Ramadan series: Vertigo (2012), Niran Sadiqa (2013), Taht El Saytara (2015), Al Khourouj (2016) and Halawet El Donia (2017), in which he starred with Hend Sabry, followed by Arous Beirut (2019). Sayidaty magazine named him best actor in the Arab world for 2017, and he won the Murex d'Or for best Arab actor in 2018 for Halawet El Donia. He sat on the jury of the Cairo International Film Festival in 2018.
In Finding Ola season two, released on Netflix on 26 September 2024, he plays Karim, who becomes Ola's unexpected business partner and challenges her ideas about love. His later film credits include Palestine 36 (2025).
Dhafer L'Abidine: Quick Facts
How old is Dhafer L'Abidine?
Dhafer L'Abidine is 53 years old, born on November 26, 1972 in Tunis, Tunisia.
What is Dhafer L'Abidine's ethnicity?
Dhafer L'Abidine's ethnicity is Tunisian.
What is Dhafer L'Abidine known for?
Dhafer L'Abidine is best known for appearing in Finding Ola (Netflix).
