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). 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.

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.

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 and the production The First Christmas, presented by Kevin Costner for Apple TV+.

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 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 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 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