Mohamed Zouaoui
Mohamed Zouaoui, is a Tunisian-born actor living in Italy. In 2004 he made his first appearance on the television miniseries Posso chiamarti amore?. He also acted in Nassiryia - Per non dimenticare (Nasiriyah - Lest we forget), Capri, and RIS Delitti Imperfetti (Scientific Investigations Unit: Imperfect Crimes).
Mohamed Zouaoui

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- Name
- Mohamed Zouaoui
- Birthplace
- Mahdia, Tunisia
- Occupation
- Actor
- Born
- 1950. · Mahdia.
- Nationality
- Tunisia.
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Mohamed Zouaoui, is a Tunisian-born actor living in Italy. In 2004 he made his first appearance on the television miniseries Posso chiamarti amore?. He also acted in Nassiryia - Per non dimenticare (Nasiriyah - Lest we forget), Capri, and RIS Delitti Imperfetti (Scientific Investigations Unit: Imperfect Crimes).
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Mohamed Zouaoui (born 1950) is an actor and film director, a national of Tunisia. The actor was born in Mahdia.
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In 2007, he acted in the miniseries Liberi di giocare. His cinema debut was the 2008 film L'ultimo pulcinella, directed by Maurizio Scapparo. In 2009 he starred in I mostri oggi, and in 2010 appeared in The Father and the Foreigner. In 2010 he acted in I fiori di Kirkuk, directed by Fariborz Kamkari. For this role he earned several awards, including the "Golden Globe" 2011 Globo d'Oro for Best New Actor.[3] In 2012 he starred in the independent film Carta Bianca, by Colombian director Andreas Maldonado, a film based on a true story. Between 2014 and 2016 Zouaoui takes part in several projects including, Movies, short films, and TV series.[4] In 2018 he took part in the film Beirut, directed by Brad Anderson with Jon Hamm and Rosamund Pike. The film premiered at the Sundance Film Festival 2018 on January 22. In the same year he was the absolute protagonist of the Italian-Moroccan film Catharsys or The Afina Tales of the Lost World, presented in competition in several important festivals including the Turin Film Festival and the Marrakech International Film Festival. In 2019 he starred together with Claudia Gerini in the film Burraco Fatale by Giuliana Gamba. In 2025, he had roles in Julian Schnabel's film In the Hand of Dante[5] and the production The First Christmas, presented by Kevin Costner for Apple TV[6]+.
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Key facts
• Name — Mohamed Zouaoui • Birthplace — Mahdia, Tunisia • Occupation — Actor
Cinema
Cinema
• Year — Title — Role — Director — Notes • 2025 — In the Hand of Dante — Barman — Julian Schnabel • 2025 — The First Christmas — Joachim — David L. Cunningham • 2021 — Codice Karim — Karim — Federico Alotto — Best International Actor Award • 2021 — Europa — Mohamed — Haider Rashid • 2021 — Diversamente — Ali — Max Nardari • 2020 — Burraco fatale — Nabil — Giuliana Gamba • 2019 — Greeting from ISIS — Ahmed — Mehdi Elkhaoudy • 2018 — Beirut — Fahmi — Brad Anderson • 2018 — Catharsys or The Afina Tales — Jamal Afina — Yassine Marco Marroccu • 2018 — Dead on Time — Moshin Dewar — Rish Mustaine • 2017 — Noble Earth — Aladin — Ursula Grisham • 2017 — Aeffetto Domino — Marco — Fabio Massa • 2016 — Florence Yesterday — Role — Ursula Grisham • 2014 — Amici come noi — Pusher — Enrico Lando • 2013 — Carta Bianca — Kamal — Andres Arce Maldonado • 2013 — Dimmelo con il cuore — Alejandro — Alfonso Ciccarelli • 2010 — The Flowers of Kirkuk — Mokhtar — Fariborz Kamkari — Won Globo d'oro • 2010 — The Father and the Foreigner — Michel Arabesque — Ricky Tognazzi • 2009 — I mostri oggi — Ali — Enrico Oldoini • 2008 — L'ultimo Pulcinella — Mohamed — Maurizio Scaparro
Television
Television
• Year — Title — Role — Director — Notes • 2025 — L'appartamento sold out — Osama — Giulio Manfredonia • 2023 — Blanca — Ismail — Michele Soavi — Season 2 • 2021 — Fino all'ultimo battito — Bachir — Cinzia TH Torrini • 2014 — Clay's P.O.V. — Jamal — Paul Donovan • 2014 — Anna e Yussef — Tahir — Cinzia TH Torrini • 2013 — 2020 — Yanek Novak — Wojciech Jezowski • 2011 — Un amore e una vendetta — Hassan — Raffaele Mertes • 2010 — Capri 3 — Faris — Francesca Marra • 2010 — R.I.S. Roma – Delitti imperfetti — Ahmed — Fabio Tagliavia • 2010 — La ladra — Hafiz — Francesco Vicario • 2009 — L'ispettore Coliandro — vlad — Manetti Bros. • 2008 — Don Matteo — Alì — Giulio Base • 2007 — Liberi di giocare — Mohamed — Francesco Miccichè • 2006 — Nassiryia - Per non dimenticare — Mohamed — Michele Soavi • 2004 — Posso chiamarti amore? — Bassam — Paolo Bianchini
Identity
Identity
Mohamed Zouaoui is recorded with the occupation film director. Recorded as a citizen of Tunisia.
Life and career
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Life and career
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1950
Mohamed Zouaoui was born in 1950.
2005
La santé par les produits de la nature is dated 2005.
Short films
• Year — Title — Role — Director — Notes • 2023 — Blind — — — Mohamed Zouaoui — Also Director and Writer • 2020 — Amal — Role — Matteo Russo • 2019 — The Soul — Ben — Mohamed Zouaoui — Also Director and Writer • 2018 — L'amore non ha religione — Role — Max Nardari • 2017 — A mezzanotte — Role — Alessio Lauria • 2016 — Farida — — — Mohamed Zouaoui — Also Director
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- Wikidata, structured authority record Q3860118: Mohamed Zouaoui
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- “Mohamed Zouaoui”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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Awards and nominations
• Year — Award — Category — Work — Result • 2023 — Barcelona Indie Filmmakers Fest (BARCIFF) — Best Actor — Outcast • 2023 — Tulipani di Seta Nera — Rai Cinema Channel Award — Blind • 2021 — Castelli Romani International Film Festival — Best International Actor — Codice Karim • 2021 — Mantova Lovers International Short Film Festival — Best Male Actor — Amal • 2021 — Reale Film Festival — Best Actor (June Award) — Attacking Rome • 2021 — Antakya Film Festival — Jury Prize – Best Actor — Amal • 2021 — Beverly Hills Film Festival — Best Actor — Codice Karim • 2020 — Phlegraean Film Festival — Phlegraean Award – Best Actor — Amal • 2019 — Foggia Film Festival — Special Mention — Catharsys or The Afina Tales • 2019 — National Film Festival Tangier — Best Male Role — Catharsys or The Afina Tales • 2018 — Reale Film Festival — Best Actor (June Award) — Attacking Rome • 2018 — Sahar International Short Film Festival — Jury Prize — Farida • 2018 — Casablanca International Film Festival — Golden Corrone – Best Male Role — Catharsys or The Afina Tales • 2018 — Marrakech International Film Festival — Best Actor — Catharsys or The Afina Tales • 2018 — Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival — Jury Prize – Best Actor — Catharsys or The Afina Tales • 2017 — Sandalia Film Festival — Best Director — Farida • 2017 — Sandalia Film Festival — Best Screenplay — Farida • 2017 — Children's Film Society Bangladesh — Jury Prize – Best Short Film — Farida • 2016 — Venice Film Festival — MigrArti Prize – Best Short Film — Farida • 2013 — Dubai International Film Festival — Muhr Short – Best Actor — The Deep • 2011 — Globo d'oro (Italian Golden Globe) — Best Breakthrough Actor — The Flowers of Kirkuk • 2010 — Flaiano Prize — Best Actor — The Flowers of Kirkuk • 2010 — Rome Film Fest — Best Actor — The Flowers of Kirkuk
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- 1.Cittanuova.it. Mohamed Zouaoui: Ho scoperto la pace.
- 2.Voto10.it. Intervista a Mohamed Zouaoui, Globo d'Oro per I Fiori di Kirkuk.
- 3.Iocinemablog.it. Vincitori Globo d’ Oro 2011: premio Miglior Film ad Habemus Papam di Nanni Moretti al Globo d’ Oro 2011.
- 4.The International Bridge: Mohamed Zouaoui’s Golden Year from Globo d’Oro to Milano Cortina 2026, 1883 Magazine (London), 2026.Link
- 5.Cinecittà News. In the Hand of Dante. 2024.
- 6.The First Christmas. Apple TV+. 2025.
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