Mohamed Zouaoui

For the footballer, see Mohamed Zouaoui (footballer).
Mohamed Zouaoui
Born
Mahdia, Tunisia[1][2]
OccupationActor

Mohamed Zouaoui (Arabic: محمد الزواوي), 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). 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]

Filmography

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 Elkhoudi
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

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

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

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Work Result
2023 Barcelona Indie Filmmakers Fest (BARCIFF) Best Actor Outcast Nominated
2023 Tulipani di Seta Nera Rai Cinema Channel Award Blind Nominated
2021 Castelli Romani International Film Festival Best International Actor Codice Karim
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2021 Mantova Lovers International Short Film Festival Best Male Actor Amal
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2021 Reale Film Festival Best Actor (June Award) Attacking Rome
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2021 Antakya Film Festival Jury Prize – Best Actor Amal Nominated
2021 Beverly Hills Film Festival Best Actor Codice Karim Nominated
2020 Phlegraean Film Festival Phlegraean Award – Best Actor Amal
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2019 Foggia Film Festival Special Mention Catharsys or The Afina Tales
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2019 National Film Festival Tangier Best Male Role Catharsys or The Afina Tales Nominated
2018 Reale Film Festival Best Actor (June Award) Attacking Rome
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2018 Sahar International Short Film Festival Jury Prize Farida
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2018 Casablanca International Film Festival Golden Corrone – Best Male Role Catharsys or The Afina Tales Nominated
2018 Marrakech International Film Festival Best Actor Catharsys or The Afina Tales Nominated
2018 Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival Jury Prize – Best Actor Catharsys or The Afina Tales Nominated
2017 Sandalia Film Festival Best Director Farida
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2017 Sandalia Film Festival Best Screenplay Farida
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2017 Children's Film Society Bangladesh Jury Prize – Best Short Film Farida Nominated
2016 Venice Film Festival MigrArti Prize – Best Short Film Farida Nominated
2013 Dubai International Film Festival Muhr Short – Best Actor The Deep Nominated
2011 Globo d'oro (Italian Golden Globe) Best Breakthrough Actor The Flowers of Kirkuk
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2010 Flaiano Prize Best Actor The Flowers of Kirkuk
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2010 Rome Film Fest Best Actor The Flowers of Kirkuk Nominated

References

  1. ^ "Mohamed Zouaoui: Ho scoperto la pace". Cittanuova.it. Archived from the original on July 26, 2014. Retrieved July 17, 2014.
  2. ^ "Intervista a Mohamed Zouaoui, Globo d'Oro per I Fiori di Kirkuk". Voto10.it. Retrieved July 17, 2014.
  3. ^ "Vincitori Globo d' Oro 2011: premio Miglior Film ad Habemus Papam di Nanni Moretti al Globo d' Oro 2011". Iocinemablog.it. Retrieved 2014-07-17.
  4. ^ The International Bridge: Mohamed Zouaoui’s Golden Year from Globo d’Oro to Milano Cortina 2026, 1883 Magazine (London), 2026.Link
  5. ^ "In the Hand of Dante". Cinecittà News. 2024. Retrieved January 8, 2026.
  6. ^ "The First Christmas". Apple TV+. 2025. Retrieved January 8, 2026.
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