Hisham Tawfiq (born May 17, 1970) is an American actor, best known for playing Dembe Zuma, bodyguard, right-hand man and very close friend to Raymond "Red" Reddington in NBC 's The Blacklist. He also played a controlling father on the TV series Found.

Hisham Tawfiq. Actor: The Blacklist. 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.

May 14, 2024 · • Hisham Tawfiq is a 49-year-old American television and film actor from New York City, USA. • He is best known for his role of Dembe Zuma in “The Blacklist”, and formerly served in the US Marine Corps and NYFD.

Hisham Tawfiq is an American actor known for playing Dembe Zuma, part of the security detail, and a close friend to Raymond on The Blacklist.

316K Followers, 1,847 Following, 1,072 Posts - Hisham Tawfiq (@hishamtawfiq) on Instagram: "#TheBlackList #Dembe.Dad. #Snowboarder #Marine.Black Panthers Father. #Golfer Retired NYC Firefighter"

Sep 28, 2017 · Ex-Marines, Retired firefighter and current actor Hisham Tawfiq is shattering perceptions of Muslim African-Americans in the United States.

Jan 5, 2024 · Hisham Tawfiq is an American actor. He is best known for playing Dembe Zuma, part of the security detail and very close friend to Raymond “Red” Reddington in NBC’s The Blacklist.

Sep 17, 2019 · Hisham Tawfiq has become a name synonymous with TV’s hit crime thriller, The Blacklist. Portraying the character Dembe Zuma since 2013, he won hearts as the bodyguard and confidant of the show’s lead Raymond Reddington ( played by James Spader).

Jul 14, 2023 · Read NBC Insider's interview with Hisham Tawfiq, chatting about Dembe's legacy, Red, and the emotional "The Blacklist" series finale.

Jul 13, 2023 · NBC‘s The Blacklist is saying farewell after ten seasons, and longtime cast members Harry Lennix and Hisham Tawfiq are grateful to be able to see the series through to the end.