Barkhad Abdi
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...
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...
Known For
Cast Credits
Run
as Ismael
Magan's Fare
as Magan
Agent Game
as Omar
Tyson's Run
as Aklilu
Beneath a Sea of Lights
as Caweys
A Girl from Mogadishu
as Hassan
The Pirates of Somalia
as Abdi
Blade Runner 2049
as Doc Badger
Good Time
as Dash the Park Security Guard
Extortion
as Miguel Kaba
Grimsby
as Tabansi Nyagura
Eye in the Sky
as Jama Farah
Wolf Who Cried Boy
as Reggie
Captain Phillips
as Muse
Crew Credits
Blight
Executive Producer