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Barkhad Abdi

Barkhad Abdi

Acting1985Mogadishu, Somalia

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 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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Acting History

2025
Run
as Ismael
Magan's Fare
as Magan
2023
The Curse
TVas Abshir6 eps
Carol & the End of the World
TVas (voice)1 eps
Blight
Executive Producer
2021
Blade Runner: Black Lotus
TVas Doc Badger (voice)6 eps
2019
Castle Rock
TVas Abdi Howlwadaag10 eps
2017
Blade Runner 2049
as Doc Badger
Good Time
as Dash the Park Security Guard
Extortion
as Miguel Kaba
2016
Grimsby
as Tabansi Nyagura
Family Guy
TVas Abduwali Muse (voice)1 eps
2015
Eye in the Sky
as Jama Farah
Hawaii Five-0
TVas Roko Makoni1 eps
2014
Live from E!
TVas Self1 eps
2013

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Personal Info

Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
4/10/1985(40 years old)
Place of Birth
Mogadishu, Somalia