Barkhad Abdi
Known for Acting · 28 credits
- Born
- 1985-04-10 (age 41)
- Place of birth
- Mogadishu, Somalia
- Also known as
- Μπαρκάντ Αμπντί · Barkhad Abdinasir Abdi · بارخاد عبدی
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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Known For
TV Shows (8)
Movies (20)
Blade Runner 2049
2017
as Doc Badger
Captain Phillips
2013
as Muse
Grimsby
2016
as Tabansi Nyagura
Good Time
2017
as Dash the Park Security Guard
Eye in the Sky
2015
as Jama Farah
Extortion
2017
as Miguel Kaba
Agent Game
2022
as Omar
The Pirates of Somalia
2017
as Abdi
Run
2025
as Ismael
Tyson's Run
2022
as Aklilu
The Extraordinary Journey of the Fakir
2018
as Wiraj
A Girl from Mogadishu
2019
as Hassan
Capturing Captain Phillips
2014
as Self
Alfalfa
Synthetic
Beneath a Sea of Lights
2020
as Caweys
The Making Of 'CAPTAIN PHILLIPS' Behind The Scenes
2014
as Self
Magan's Fare
2025
as Magan
America; I Too
2017
as Ahmed
Wolf Who Cried Boy
2015
as Reggie
About Barkhad Abdi
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). Out… With 28 credits spanning from 1999 to 2025, Barkhad Abdi has appeared in 20 films and 8 TV shows.
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Most Popular Barkhad Abdi Movies
- Blade Runner 2049 (2017) — as Doc Badger
- Captain Phillips (2013) — as Muse
- Grimsby (2016) — as Tabansi Nyagura
- Good Time (2017) — as Dash the Park Security Guard
- Eye in the Sky (2015) — as Jama Farah
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