Quick Facts
Born:
1990-12-01
Birthplace:
Kabul, Afghanistan
Credits:
13 Total Roles
Elham Ehsas
Acting
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Biography
Elham Ehsas is a BAFTA nominated and Oscar shortlisted writer, director and actor known primarily for his controversial roles on both the big and the small screens. He made his acting debut in the acclaimed international hit film The Kite Runner, and has since appeared in numerous films and TV including Brad Pitt's War Machine, Netflix's Young Wallander, the final season of ShowTime's Homeland as well as Apple TV's Shantaram. He has also performed on stage in the Young Vic, West End and New York runs of the play 'The Jungle'.
Elham continues to challenge himself by tackling complicated characters in both film and television, in addition to writing and developing his own thought-provoking films.
Elham continues to challenge himself by tackling complicated characters in both film and television, in addition to writing and developing his own thought-provoking films.
Known For
Homeland
Jalal Haqqani
The Kite Runner
Young Assef
War Machine
Translator Kenny
The Kill Team
Shoaib
Attack
Hamid Gul
The Agency: Central Intelligence
Edward
Unforgotten
Asif Syed
Shantaram
Sebastian Modena
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Fuze MOVIE | Rahim |
| 2024 | The Agency: Central Intelligence TV | Edward |
| 2023 | Yellow MOVIE | Self |
| 2022 | Shantaram TV | Sebastian Modena |
| 2022 | Attack MOVIE | Hamid Gul |
| 2022 | Photo Booth MOVIE | Feras |
| 2019 | The Kill Team MOVIE | Shoaib |
| 2018 | Our Kind of Love MOVIE | Harun |
| 2018 | Oksijan MOVIE | Jawad |
| 2017 | War Machine MOVIE | Translator Kenny |