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.
Dhafer L'Abidine has built a filmography of 13 credits over a career spanning from 2002 to 2025.
Dhafer L'Abidine's most notable role to date came in Children of Men (2006), where he played Dhafer. He also appeared in Sex and the City 2 (2010) as Mahmud. Most recently appeared in Centurion (2010) as Arm Wrestling Opponent.
Fans wanting to catch up on Dhafer L'Abidine's work can find exactly where his shows and movies are streaming below — and TV Butler Pro makes it effortless to keep track of them all. Just search the title, and Butler finds it instantly, tells you which service has it, and remembers what you've already watched.
TV Butler Pro™ tracks everything you watch, finds where to stream any show or movie — free to use, opens right in your browser.
🎩 Try TV Butler Pro™ Free