Biography

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.
- IMDb mini biography by: Anonymous

During his youth while growing up in Harlem, Hisham was a Boy Scout. Later, soon after high school, he joined the Marines. Following his time in the military, he worked as a corrections officer at Sing Sing Correctional Facility, a maximum security prison in New York, in the village of Ossining.
- IMDb mini biography by: Anonymous

Has one son.

[Asked to describe his perfect day] Every day I wake up.