Quick Facts
Born:
1979-07-12
Birthplace:
Tehran, Iran
Credits:
67 Total Roles
Omid Abtahi
Acting
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Biography
Omid Abtahi (Persian: امید ابطحی; born July 12, 1979) is an Iranian-born American actor. He is best known for his roles as Salim in Starz Original American Gods, Penn Pershing in The Mandalorian on Disney+, Saleem Ulman in NCIS on Paramount+, and Homes in the fourth installment of The Hunger Games film series, The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2. He is also known for his performances as Justin Yates in Ghost Whisperer on CBS and Detective Jerry Molbeck in the American TV adaptation of Those Who Kill on A&E.
Known For
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2
Homes
The Boys
Sameer Shah
Grey's Anatomy
Aasif
The Mandalorian
Dr. Penn Pershing
Argo
Reza Borhani
Better Call Saul
Detective Abbasi
Fear the Walking Dead
Howard
Family Guy
Mahmoud (voice)
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Mighty Nein TV | Dead Eye / Bartender (voice) |
| 2025 | The Chosen Adventures TV | Kato the Augur (voice) |
| 2025 | The Chosen Adventures TV | Vendor (voice) |
| 2023 | Rock, Paper, Scissors TV | Pharaoh Atraxes / Camel 2 (voice) |
| 2023 | City on Fire TV | Det. Ali Parsa |
| 2023 | Marvel's Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur TV | Ahmed (voice) |
| 2023 | Marvel's Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur TV | Additional Voices (voice) |
| 2022 | Kung Fu Panda: The Dragon Knight TV | Alfie / Knight (voice) |
| 2022 | Kung Fu Panda: The Dragon Knight TV | Alfie (voice) |
| 2021 | Justice Society: World War II MOVIE | Hawkman (voice) |