Barkhad Abdi
Actor
Born April 10, 1985 in Mogadishu, Somalia
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).
Filmography
Run
Ismael
Magan's Fare
Magan
Carol & the End of the World
(voice)
The Curse
Abshir
Blight
Agent Game
Omar
Tyson's Run
Aklilu
Blade Runner: Black Lotus
Doc Badger (voice)
Beneath a Sea of Lights
Caweys
Little America
A Girl from Mogadishu
Hassan
Castle Rock
Abdi Howlwadaag
The Extraordinary Journey of the Fakir
Wiraj
The Pirates of Somalia
Abdi
Blade Runner 2049
Doc Badger
Good Time
Dash the Park Security Guard
America; I Too
Ahmed
Extortion
Miguel Kaba
Grimsby
Tabansi Nyagura
Eye in the Sky
Jama Farah
Wolf Who Cried Boy
Reggie
Capturing Captain Phillips
Self
The Making Of 'CAPTAIN PHILLIPS' Behind The Scenes
Self
Captain Phillips
Muse
Hawaii Five-0
Roko Makoni
Live from E!
Self
Family Guy
Abduwali Muse (voice)