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 ...
Known For
Complete Filmography

A Nose and Three Eyes
2024
Dr. Hashem, a well-known plastic surgeon in his mid-forties, has been unable to commit to a romantic relationship for quite some time. Over the years,...

To My Son
2023
A seemingly united family is thrown into a turmoil by the sudden return of their son who they haven’t seen for 12 years. This return will change the f...

To My Son
2023
Director, Writer
A seemingly united family is thrown into a turmoil by the sudden return of their son who they haven’t seen for 12 years. This return will change the f...

The Spider
2022
as Adam Gubran's
A dangerous drug dealer, who manages to manufacture new drugs, sells them, and falls into many problems and chases by the police.

Tomorrow
2022
as Habib
Habib and his 15 year old son Ahmed from his previous marriage, are brought together by Habib’s worsening state of health. Habib’s political past duri...

Tomorrow
2022
Producer, Writer, Director
Habib and his 15 year old son Ahmed from his previous marriage, are brought together by Habib’s worsening state of health. Habib’s political past duri...

Blood Line
2020
as Nader
When an accident leaves a young boy in a coma, his parent's love is put to the test as they resort to a dangerous plan to save him.

Habbet Caramel
2017
as رجا
Maya's life changes completely after eating a piece of caramel that gives her the ability to hear the thoughts of men, and she decides that her next t...

Abu Shanab
2016
as حسن أبو دقن
Esmat Abu Shanab (Yasmin Abdul Aziz) is a female police officer who works in an administrative position and tries in various ways to work on field ass...

A Hologram for the King
2016
as Hasan
Alan Clay, a struggling American businessman, travels to Saudi Arabia to sell a new technology to the King, only to be challenged by endless Middle Ea...

Fausse Note
2012
Mahdi, 28 years old, an architect who is involved in a stunt of trafficking by a gang of manipulators orchestrated by Si Lamine, who forces Mahdi to i...

Black Forest
2012
as Saxon
Tourists trapped in an enchanted forest do battle with evil fairy tale creatures.

Kingdom of Dust
2011
as Shakir
In a basement, somewhere in war torn Baghdad, hostage Adam Smith is waiting to die. With no time, no chance, and no hope, he must look into the abyss ...

Late December
2010
Aïcha is a rebellious village girl in her twenties who works in a clothing factory and dreams of a better life. Her lover, Mourad, had left her and em...

Memory in the Flesh
2010
as Ziad
The story, spanning more than four decades of Algerian history, from the 1940s to the 1980s, revolves around a love affair between Khaled, the middle-...

Sex and the City 2
2010
as Mahmud
Carrie, Charlotte, and Miranda are all married now, but they're still up for a little fun in the sun. When Samantha gets the chance to visit one of th...

Centurion
2010
as Arm Wrestling Opponent
Britain, A.D. 117. Quintus Dias, the sole survivor of a Pictish raid on a Roman frontier fort, marches north with General Virilus' legendary Ninth Leg...

31 North 62 East
2009
as Thierry Leroy
A psychological thriller about how an elite SAS unit's position is revealed by the British Prime Minister to ensure an arms deal goes ahead and to sec...

Buried Secrets
2009
as Ali
A teenager unwittingly reveals a terrible family secret to her new neighbors.

The Mark of Cain
2007
as Abdullah Omar
After a bomb kills their company commander in Iraq, British soldiers Treacle and Shane are ordered to round up suspects and use torture on the detaine...

Children of Men
2006
as Dhafer
In 2027, in a chaotic world in which humans can no longer procreate, a former activist agrees to help transport a miraculously pregnant woman to a san...

The Stone Merchant
2006
as 1st Egyptian (as Dhaffer Labidine)
The Merchant (Harvey Keitel) is a Westerner. A merchant dealing in precious stones from Afganistan and Turkey. He's above suspicion. In truth, the "St...
Kundalini
N/A
Palestine 36
N/A
as Amir
The picture explores the lead-up to and events of the Palestinian Arab Revolt from 1936 to 1939. As villages rise-up against British rule, protagonist...

Snakes and Ladders 2: Children's Games
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