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Barkhad Abdi is a Somali-American actor and director. He made his debut in the film Captain Phillips (2013), for which he received a BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role, as well as Academy Award and Golden Globe nominations.
Birth Name
Barkhad Abdinasir Abdi
Born
Wednesday, 10 April 1985
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Carol & The End of the World | Bashiir - Pirates Chief | 2023 |
| The Curse | Abshir | 2023 |
| Agent Game | Omar | 2022 |
| Tyson's Run | Aklilu | 2022 |
| Blade Runner: Black Lotus | Doc Badger | 2021 |
| Beneath a Sea of Lights | Caweys | 2020 |
| A Girl from Mogadishu | Hassan | 2019 |
| Castle Rock | Abdi Howlwadaag | 2018 |
| The Extraordinary Journey of the Fakir | Wiraj | 2018 |
| The Pirates of Somalia | Abdi | 2017 |
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Carol & The End of the World | Bashiir - Pirates Chief | 2023 |
| The Curse | Abshir | 2023 |
| Agent Game | Omar | 2022 |
| Tyson's Run | Aklilu | 2022 |
| Blade Runner: Black Lotus | Doc Badger | 2021 |
| Beneath a Sea of Lights | Caweys | 2020 |
| A Girl from Mogadishu | Hassan | 2019 |
| Castle Rock | Abdi Howlwadaag | 2018 |
| The Extraordinary Journey of the Fakir | Wiraj | 2018 |
| The Pirates of Somalia | Abdi | 2017 |
| Blade Runner 2049 | Doc Badger | 2017 |
| Good Time | Dash the Park Security Guard | 2017 |
| Men in the Arena | Self | 2017 |
| Extortion | Miguel Kaba | 2017 |
| Eye in the Sky | Jama Farah | 2016 |
| The Brothers Grimsby | Tabansi Nyagura | 2016 |
| 71st Golden Globe Awards | Self - Nominee | 2014 |
| Captain Phillips | Muse | 2013 |
| The Arsenio Hall Show | Self - Guest | 2013 |
| Celebrity Page | Self | 2013 |
| Home & Family | Self - Guest | 2012 |
| Just Seen It | Self | 2011 |
| Conan | Himself - Guest | 2010 |
| Hawaii Five-0 | Roko Makoni | 2010 |
| Made in Hollywood | Self | 2005 |
| Jimmy Kimmel Live! | Himself - Guest | 2003 |
| Family Guy | Abduwali Muse | 1999 |
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 2014 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture | Nominated |
| 2014 | Oscar | Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role | Nominated |
