Barkhad Abdi
Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.
Profession
Acting
Birthday
10 Apr 1985
Age
41 Years
Born In
Mogadishu, Somalia
Total Projects
28
Years Active
26 Yrs
Avg Rating
6.0 ★
Overview
Barkhad Abdi (Somali: Barkhad Cabdi, IPA:[bàrxád̪ ʕábd̪ì]; born April 10, 1985) is a Somali-American actor. He made his acting debut as the pirate Abduwali Muse in the biographical drama film Captain Phillips (2013), which earned him a British Academy Film Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role, along with Academy Award, Golden Globe Award, and Screen Actors Guild Award nominations. Following his breakthrough, Abdi appeared in the films Eye in the Sky (2015), Good Time (2017), The Pirates of Somalia (2017), and Blade Runner 2049...
Known For
Filmography
movie
Run
Run
as Ismael
movie
Magan's Fare
Magan's Fare
as Magan
tv
Carol & the End of the World
Carol & the End of the World
as (voice)
tv
The Curse
The Curse
as Abshir
movie
Agent Game
Agent Game
as Omar
movie
Tyson's Run
Tyson's Run
as Aklilu
tv
Blade Runner: Black Lotus
Blade Runner: Black Lotus
as Doc Badger (voice)
movie
Beneath a Sea of Lights
Beneath a Sea of Lights
as Caweys
tv
Little America
Little America
movie
A Girl from Mogadishu
A Girl from Mogadishu
as Hassan
tv
Castle Rock
Castle Rock
as Abdi Howlwadaag
movie
The Extraordinary Journey of the Fakir
The Extraordinary Journey of the Fakir
as Wiraj
movie
The Pirates of Somalia
The Pirates of Somalia
as Abdi
movie
Blade Runner 2049
Blade Runner 2049
as Doc Badger
movie
Good Time
Good Time
as Dash the Park Security Guard
movie
America; I Too
America; I Too
as Ahmed
movie
Extortion
Extortion
as Miguel Kaba
movie
Grimsby
Grimsby
as Tabansi Nyagura
movie
Eye in the Sky
Eye in the Sky
as Jama Farah
movie
Wolf Who Cried Boy
Wolf Who Cried Boy
as Reggie
movie
Capturing Captain Phillips
Capturing Captain Phillips
as Self
movie
The Making Of 'CAPTAIN PHILLIPS' Behind The Scenes
The Making Of 'CAPTAIN PHILLIPS' Behind The Scenes
as Self
movie
Captain Phillips
Captain Phillips
as Muse
tv
Hawaii Five-0
Hawaii Five-0
as Roko Makoni
tv
Live from E!
Live from E!
as Self
tv
Family Guy
Family Guy
as Abduwali Muse (voice)
movie
Alfalfa
Alfalfa
movie
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