Hisham Tawfiq

Acting·May 17, 1970 — 56 years old·New York City, New York, USA

Hisham Tawfiq is an American actor, best known for playing Dembe Zuma, part of the security detail and very close friend to Raymond "Red" Reddington in NBC's The Blacklist.

Known For

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

The Blacklist

Dead Man Down

30 Rock

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

2001·7.6

The Equalizer

2021·7.3

Nurse Jackie

2009·7.1

Five Minarets in New York

Skate Kitchen

Found

Harlem

Kings

Filmography · 23

2023FoundTVAlonso Mitchell 2021HarlemTVDr. Obinna Tseggai 2021The EqualizerTVSameer Bentang 2019The Kelly Clarkson ShowTVSelf 2018ConradTVOfficer Daniel Nack 2018A GirlSterling 2018Skate KitchenLawrence 2018JinnImam Khalid 2017Dope FiendPrince 2014Gun HillCaptain Sanford 2013IronsideTVCop 2013The BlacklistTVDembe Zuma 2013Dead Man DownHarry's Jamaican #3 2013Golden BoyTVFather Steven Truitt 2010Say Grace Before DrowningChris 2010Five Minarets in New YorkHigh Roller 2009Nurse JackieTVAngry Patient 2009KingsTVServiceman Walter 200630 RockTVAfrican Dictator 2003Lost Money 2002Snitch in New YorkHutch 2001Law & Order: Criminal IntentTVSouleyman Camara 1999Law & Order: Special Victims UnitTVJules · FDNY Vestry