Barkhad Abdi
Acting
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).
Known For
Family Guy
Hawaii Five-0
The Curse
Blade Runner 2049
Castle Rock
Carol & the End of the World
Blade Runner: Black Lotus
Little America
Good Time
Captain Phillips
Grimsby
Eye in the Sky
Extortion
Agent Game
The Pirates of Somalia
The Extraordinary Journey of the Fakir
Tyson's Run
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