Dhafer L'Abidine (Arabic: ظافر العابدين, also spelt Dhaffer L'Abidine, Zafer El-Abedin and Dhafer El Abidine; born 26 November 1972) is a Tunisian actor, director, screenwriter, producer and former professional football player.

[1] He starred in Sky One's Dream Team, BBC's Spooks and ITV's The Bill.

[3] He became famous in Tunisia after playing the role of "Dali" in a Tunisian series called "Maktoub".

[4] 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",[5] and "Arous Beirut" He was voted Best Actor in the Arab World for 2017 by Sayidaty magazine.

[6] In November 2018, he was part of the jury led by Bille August at the 40th Cairo International Film Festival.