Barkhad Abdi
Acting
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Acting Credits
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...
Known For
Filmography
Run
2025
as Ismael
Magan's Fare
2025
as Magan
The Curse
2023
as Abshir
Carol & the End of the World
2023
as (voice)
Agent Game
2022
as Omar
Tyson's Run
2022
as Aklilu
Blade Runner: Black Lotus
2021
as Doc Badger (voice)
Beneath a Sea of Lights
2020
as Caweys
Little America
2020
A Girl from Mogadishu
2019
as Hassan
The Extraordinary Journey of the Fakir
2018
as Wiraj
Castle Rock
2018
as Abdi Howlwadaag
Extortion
2017
as Miguel Kaba
The Pirates of Somalia
2017
as Abdi
Blade Runner 2049
2017
as Doc Badger
Good Time
2017
as Dash the Park Security Guard
America; I Too
2017
as Ahmed
Grimsby
2016
as Tabansi Nyagura
Eye in the Sky
2015
as Jama Farah
Wolf Who Cried Boy
2015
as Reggie
Capturing Captain Phillips
2014
as Self
The Making Of 'CAPTAIN PHILLIPS' Behind The Scenes
2014
as Self
Captain Phillips
2013
as Muse
Hawaii Five-0
2010
as Roko Makoni
Live from E!
2002
as Self
Family Guy
1999
as Abduwali Muse (voice)