Who is Hisham Tawfiq married to?

Spirit Tawfiq
Hisham Tawfiq/Spouse

Is Dembe really African?

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Actor Hisham Tawfiq has played an impressive range of roles in his own life, from Marine to New York City firefighter to man of faith. The New York-born actor, who skillfully deploys an African accent as Dembe, took an unexpected journey to a full-time acting career.

What nationality is Dembe on blacklist?

Background. Dembe is introduced as a former freedom fighter from South Sudan. It was assumed that he was Raymond Reddington’s bodyguard. In “The Mombasa Cartel” it is revealed that he was born the youngest son of a farmer named Samwel Zuma.

Who is the actor that plays Dembe?

Hisham TawfiqThe Blacklist
Dembe/Played by

Actor Bio. Hisham Tawfiq stars as Dembe Zuma on NBC’s “The Blacklist.” Other television credits include “Harlem,” “Gun Hill” and “Kings,” as well as recurring roles on “30 Rock” and both “Law & Order: SVU” and “Law & Order: Criminal Intent.”

Is Dembe Zuma dead?

In the second season of The Blacklist, Dembe was shot, but luckily for us, he didn’t die. Although many fans were worried he was leaving the show after the sixth season, he again stayed aboard.

Is Hisham Tawfiq Islam?

Tawfiq was born and raised Muslim by his father who was a religious leader in his community. Tawfiq continued, “So I was trained with that since I was born.

Is Katarina alive?

Among the episode’s biggest takeaways are that Liz’s mother Katarina Rostova is still alive, and the woman she believed was her mother is actually a spy named Tatiana Petrova (Laila Robins).

What happened to Dembe Season 3?

Tom accepts Cooper’s undercover assignment to pursue Karakurt, and looks to infiltrate a crime ring that may be protecting Karakurt. Meanwhile, Dembe successfully escapes, but is betrayed and shot by Mr. Vargas when he learns how to locate Reddington.

What could Dembe not forgive?

Red’s former bodyguard and confidante, Dembe Zuma (played by Hisham Tawfiq), revealed at the end of The Blacklist’s sixth season that he can’t forgive the FBI informant for thinking he betrayed him, and the scene between the duo was a doozy.

Who is Ilya Koslov to Elizabeth?

Dom concludes his retelling of this story to Liz with the answer that Ilya Koslov is the man who became Reddington nearly 30 years ago.

Is Hisham Tawfiq from Africa?

Born into a tight-knit African American Muslim community in Harlem, he went on to serve in the Marine Corps, as a corrections officer at Sing Sing, and as a member of the New York City Fire Department before launching a successful acting career.

Is Katarina Rostova really Liz’s mom?

Reddington and Liz are heading to Latvia for the final Season 8 episodes. Among the episode’s biggest takeaways are that Liz’s mother Katarina Rostova is still alive, and the woman she believed was her mother is actually a spy named Tatiana Petrova (Laila Robins).