Barkhad Abdi
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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Acting (14 movies)
Agent Game
2022
Captain Phillips
2013
Extortion
2017
Eye in the Sky
2015
Grimsby
2016
The Pirates of Somalia
2017
Wolf Who Cried Boy
2015
Blade Runner 2049
2017
Good Time
2017
The Extraordinary Journey of the Fakir
2018
America; I Too
2017
A Girl from Mogadishu
2019
Beneath a Sea of Lights
2020
Tyson's Run
2022
| Title | Year | Job |
|---|---|---|
| Blight | 2023 | Executive Producer |