Hisham Tawfiq

About Hisham Tawfiq

Who is it?: Actor, Stunts
Birth Day: May 17, 1970
Occupation: Actor
Television: The Blacklist
Spouse(s): Spirit Tawfiq

Hisham Tawfiq Net Worth

Hisham Tawfiq was born on May 17, 1970, is Actor, Stunts. Hisham discovered his passion for the arts while performing the poem "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Poet Laureate Maya Angelou, in a high school English class. Hisham studied at the world renowned Negro Ensemble Theatre Company, which has brought forth such notable actors as Denzel Washington, Ossie Davis, and Phylicia Rashad. He also studied with acting coach Susan Batson, who is known for coaching actors such as Nicole Kidman, Tom Cruise, Jennifer Connelly, and more recently Mary T. Boyer. Hisham says, "As an actor, just like a human being, evolution and education is infinite." Throughout his career, Hisham continues to call on his life experiences and training to inform his choices as an actor and an artist, be it as a Marine in Desert Storm, corrections officer in Sing Sing or as one of New York's bravest firefighters. Hisham recently snagged a series regular role on BET's groundbreaking 1 hour drama, "Gun Hill" starring Larenz Tate, Tawny Cypress, and Aisha Hinds. As Capt. Sanford, Hisham commands a counter-crime task force. Hisham has also starred in the FX drama "Lights Out," NBC dramas "Law & Order SVU," "Law & Order Criminal Intent," "Kings" and "The Guiding Light." Most recently, Hisham has won over audiences as James Spader's Raymond Reddington's right hand man, Dembe, on NBC's hit "The Blacklist." Hisham Tawfiq is going from Harlem to Hollywood.
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💰Hisham Tawfiq Net worth: $1 Million

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Biography/Timeline

1994

Prior to pursuing a full acting career, Tawfiq served in the U.S. Marines, deployed during Operation Desert Storm. From 1994 to 1996, Tawfiq worked as a Corrections Officer in the Sing Sing Correctional Facility in Ossining, New York. While pursuing his acting career, Tawfiq also served as a firefighter with the New York City Fire Department.

2013

Tawfiq starred in the BET film Gun Hill as Capt. Sanford, commander of a counter-crime task force. On television, Tawfiq has appeared in Lights Out, Law & Order spin-offs Special Victims Unit and Criminal Intent, Kings, Golden Boy, 30 Rock, and the 2013 NBC remake of Ironside.