Quick Facts
Born:
1985-04-10
Birthplace:
Mogadishu, Somalia
Credits:
28 Total Roles
Barkhad Abdi
Acting
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Biography
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 (2017). Outside of film, he was featured as a series regular on the second season of the Hulu horror anthology Castle Rock (2019) and had a recurring role in the Showtime satirical comedy series The Curse (2023).
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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 (2017). Outside of film, he was featured as a series regular on the second season of the Hulu horror anthology Castle Rock (2019) and had a recurring role in the Showtime satirical comedy series The Curse (2023).
Description above from the Wikipedia article Barkhad Abdi, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known For
Blade Runner 2049
Doc Badger
Captain Phillips
Muse
Family Guy
Abduwali Muse (voice)
Good Time
Dash the Park Security Guard
Grimsby
Tabansi Nyagura
Hawaii Five-0
Roko Makoni
Eye in the Sky
Jama Farah
Castle Rock
Abdi Howlwadaag
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Run MOVIE | Ismael |
| 2025 | Magan's Fare MOVIE | Magan |
| 2023 | Carol & the End of the World TV | (voice) |
| 2023 | The Curse TV | Abshir |
| 2022 | Agent Game MOVIE | Omar |
| 2022 | Tyson's Run MOVIE | Aklilu |
| 2021 | Blade Runner: Black Lotus TV | Doc Badger (voice) |
| 2020 | Beneath a Sea of Lights MOVIE | Caweys |
| 2020 | Little America TV | Self |
| 2019 | A Girl from Mogadishu MOVIE | Hassan |