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Barkhad Abdi
ActorBorn April 10, 1985 (40 years)
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).
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Known For
Barkhad Abdi Filmography
| 2025 | |
| 2023 | Carol & the End of the World (TV Series) · as (voice) |
| 2023 | The Curse (TV Series) · as Abshir |
| 2022 | Agent Game · as Omar |
| 2022 | Tyson's Run · as Aklilu |
| 2021 | Blade Runner: Black Lotus (TV Series) · as Doc Badger (voice) |
| 2020 | Beneath a Sea of Lights · as Caweys |
| 2020 | Little America (TV Series) |
| 2019 | A Girl from Mogadishu · as Hassan |
| 2018 | Castle Rock (TV Series) · as Abdi Howlwadaag |
| 2018 | The Extraordinary Journey of the Fakir · as Wiraj |
| 2017 | The Pirates of Somalia · as Abdi |
| 2017 | Blade Runner 2049 · as Doc Badger |
| 2017 | Good Time · as Dash The Park Security Guard |
| 2017 | |
| 2016 | The Brothers Grimsby · as Tabansi Nyagura |
| 2015 | Eye in the Sky · as Jama Farah |
| 2013 | Captain Phillips · as Muse |
| 2010 | Hawaii Five-0 (TV Series) · as Roko Makoni |
| 1999 | Family Guy (TV Series) · as Abduwali Muse (voice) |
| 2017 | Men in the Arena · as Self |
| 2014 | 2014 MTV Movie Awards · as Self - Nominee |
| 2014 | The Oscars · as Self - Nominee |
| 2014 | 2014 EE British Academy Film Awards · as Self - Winner |
| 2014 | Capturing Captain Phillips · as Self |
| 2014 | 20th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards · as Self - Nominee |
| 2014 | 19th Annual Critics' Choice Movie Awards · as Self - Nominee |
| 2014 | 71st Golden Globe Awards · as Self - Nominee |
| 2013 | The Arsenio Hall Show (2013) (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2012 | Home & Family (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2010 | Conan (2010) (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2010 | Access Hollyood Live (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2005 | Made In Hollywood (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2004 | The Insider (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2004 | Tavis Smiley (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2003 | Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1995 | E! Live from the Red Carpet (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1988 | Inside Edition (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1988 | LIVE with Kelly and Mark (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1979 | CBS Sunday Morning With Jane Pauley (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1952 | Today (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |