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Barkhad Abdi

Somali-American actor · Somalia · On the map · Actors · Born 1985 · age 41

Barkhad Abdi is a Somali 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 Actor Award nominations.

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2025Magan's FareFilm, MaganRunFilm, 2025Ismael2023Carol & the End of the WorldSeries, (voice)The CurseSeries, 2023AbshirBlightFilm, 2023Producer2022Agent GameFilm, Omar2021Blade Runner: Black LotusSeries, Doc Badger (voice)2020Little AmericaSeriesBeneath a Sea of LightsFilm, 2020Caweys2019A Girl from MogadishuFilm, Hassan2018Castle RockSeries, Abdi HowlwadaagThe Extraordinary Journey of the FakirFilm, 2018Wiraj2017America; I TooFilm, AhmedGood TimeFilm, 2017Dash the Park Security Guard2016GrimsbyFilm, Tabansi Nyagura2015Eye in the SkyFilm, Jama Farah2014BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting RoleAwardCapturing Captain PhillipsFilm, 2014The Making Of 'CAPTAIN PHILLIPS' Behind The ScenesFilm, 20142013Captain PhillipsFilm, Muse2010Hawaii Five-0Series, Roko Makoni2002Live from E!Series1999Family GuySeries, Abduwali Muse (voice)1985Born10 April 1985

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  • Tyson's Run 2022
  • Blade Runner 2049 2017
  • Captain Phillips 2013
  • Good Time 2017
  • Eye in the Sky 2015

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Filmography 22

30 credits on file

Television 8

Media & music

Awards

BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role2014

About this person

Country
Somalia
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Living
Dates
Born 1985 · age 41

In the same film or series as Barkhad

Melanie GriffithAlso in The Pirates of Somalia (2017)Catherine KeenerAlso in Captain Phillips (2013)Orla BradyAlso in A Girl from Mogadishu (2019)Phoebe FoxAlso in Eye in the Sky (2015)Bethany Joy LenzAlso in Extortion (2017)Sylvia HoeksAlso in Blade Runner 2049 (2017)