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Barkhad Abdi

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Barkhad Abdi

Barkhad Abdi (Somali: Barkhad Cabdi, IPA: [bàrxád̪ ʕábd̪ì]; born April 10, 1985) is a Somali and 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 a recurring role in the Showtime satirical comedy series The Curse (2023).

Infobox

Born
(1985-04-10) April 10, 1985 (age 40)Mogadishu, Somalia
Education
Minnesota State University, Moorhead
Occupation
Actor
Years active
2013–present
Awards
Full list

Tables

· Filmography › Film
2013
Captain Phillips
Role(s)
Abduwali Muse
2015
Eye in the Sky
Role(s)
Jama Farah
Wolf Who Cried Boy
Role(s)
Reggie
Notes
Short film
2016
Grimsby
Role(s)
Tabansi Nyagura
2017
Extortion
Role(s)
Miguel Kaba
Good Time
Role(s)
Dash
Blade Runner 2049
Role(s)
Doc Badger
The Pirates of Somalia
Role(s)
Abdi
2018
The Extraordinary Journey of the Fakir
Role(s)
Wiraj
2019
A Girl from Mogadishu
Role(s)
Hassan
2020
Beneath a Sea of Lights
Role(s)
Caweys
2022
Tyson's Run
Role(s)
Aklilu
Agent Game
Role(s)
Omar
2025
Run
Role(s)
Ismael
TBA
Role(s)
Synthetic
Year
Title
Role
Notes
2013
Captain Phillips
Abduwali Muse
2015
Eye in the Sky
Jama Farah
Wolf Who Cried Boy
Reggie
Short film
2016
Grimsby
Tabansi Nyagura
2017
Extortion
Miguel Kaba
Good Time
Dash
Blade Runner 2049
Doc Badger
The Pirates of Somalia
Abdi
2018
The Extraordinary Journey of the Fakir
Wiraj
2019
A Girl from Mogadishu
Hassan
2020
Beneath a Sea of Lights
Caweys
2022
Tyson's Run
Aklilu
Agent Game
Omar
2025
Run
Ismael
TBA
Synthetic
Post-production
· Filmography › Television
2015
Hawaii Five-0
Role(s)
Roko Makoni
Notes
Episode: "E 'Imi pono"
2016
Family Guy
Role(s)
Abduwali Muse (voice)
Notes
Episode: "Road to India"
2019
Castle Rock
Role(s)
Abdi Omar
Notes
10 episodes
2021–2022
Role(s)
Blade Runner: Black Lotus
Notes
Doc Badger (voice)
2022
Little America
Role(s)
Mohamed
Notes
Episode: "Camel on a Stick"
2023
The Curse
Role(s)
Abshir
Notes
6 episodes
Carol & The End of The World
Role(s)
Bashiir Hassan (voice)
Notes
Episode: “The Life & Times of Bashiir Hassan”
Year
Title
Role
Notes
2015
Hawaii Five-0
Roko Makoni
Episode: "E 'Imi pono"
2016
Family Guy
Abduwali Muse (voice)
Episode: "Road to India"
2019
Castle Rock
Abdi Omar
10 episodes
2021–2022
Blade Runner: Black Lotus
Doc Badger (voice)
6 episodes
2022
Little America
Mohamed
Episode: "Camel on a Stick"
2023
The Curse
Abshir
6 episodes
2023
Carol & The End of The World
Bashiir Hassan (voice)
Episode: “The Life & Times of Bashiir Hassan”

References

  1. BBC News Somali
    https://www.bbc.com/somali/war/2014/01/140116_flim_award
  2. Reinisch, Leo. Die Somali-sprache: Texte. Vol. 1. A. Hölder, 1903.
  3. "Entertainment Pop"
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gcWAfuCzMDs
  4. "Production Notes"
    http://www.bvifinland.fi/download.php?material_id=4428
  5. KARE
    https://archive.today/20140117102306/http://www.kare11.com/story/entertainment/2014/01/16/oscar-academy-award-abdi-barkhad-abdi-somalia-somali-24-mall-minneapolis-actor-supporting-role-supporting-actor/4534769/
  6. NBC Bay Area
    http://www.nbcbayarea.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/NATL-Golden-Globes-2014-Tina-Fey-Amy-Poehler-12-years-a-slave-american-hustle-breaking-bad-chiwetel-ejiofor-238642361.html
  7. HuffPost
    http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/10/09/barkhad-abdi-forrest-gump_n_4063352.html
  8. Voice of America
    https://www.voanews.com/a/somali-american-actor-stars-in-captain-phillips-movie/1767931.html
  9. KARE
    https://archive.today/20131009035208/http://www.kare11.com/news/article/1041730/391/4-Mpls-men-co-star-in-Tom-Hanks-film-Captain-Phillips
  10. Independent.co.uk
    https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/captain-phillips-actor-barkhad-abdi-struggles-despite-oscar-nomination-9171593.html
  11. "Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20140203094724/http://www.goldenglobes.com/2014/best-supporting-actor-motion-picture
  12. "Oscars 2014: Barkhad Abdi reacts to his Best Supporting Actor nomination"
    http://insidemovies.ew.com/2014/01/16/barkhad-abdi-oscars-2014/
  13. "HAWAII FIVE-0 Recap "E 'Imi pono""
    http://www.seat42f.com/hawaii-five-0-recap-e-imi-pono.html
  14. "Judd Apatow's 'Trainwreck' Casts Up: Tilda Swinton, Barkhad Abdi and John Cena Sign On"
    http://www.slashfilm.com/judd-apatow-trainwreck-casting/
  15. TheWrap
    http://www.thewrap.com/breaking-bad-star-aaron-paul-is-a-conflicted-drone-pilot-in-eye-in-the-sky-exclusive-photo/
  16. The Hollywood Reporter
    http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/blade-runner-2049-barkhad-abdi-shares-new-character-details-992906
  17. Castle Rock
    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6548228/
  18. Deadline Hollywood
    https://deadline.com/2021/04/jason-isaacs-barkhad-abdi-adan-canto-indie-spy-thriller-agent-game-1234742498/
  19. Mareeg
    https://web.archive.org/web/20131213083604/http://www.mareeg.com/adeso-ambassador-barkhad-abdi-appeals-for-somali-cyclone-aid/
  20. "Report: Fresh off Oscar nomination, Barkhad Abdi 'dead broke'"
    http://bringmethenews.com/2014/03/05/report-fresh-off-oscar-nomination-barkhad-abdi-dead-broke/
  21. "A boy-and-his-dog story, with a cultural twist"
    https://www.mprnews.org/story/2016/10/14/a-stray-film-somali-refugee-dog
  22. Mpls St. Paul Magazine
    http://mspmag.com/arts-and-culture/barkhad-abdi-a-pirate-s-life/
  23. The Hindu
    https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/neel-kumars-beneath-a-sea-of-lights-looks-at-an-unseen-side-of-dubai/article24530563.ece
  24. "Charlie Cox & Haley Bennett To Topline Sci-Fi Romance 'Synthetic'"
    https://deadline.com/2025/10/synthetic-charlie-cox-haley-bennett-to-topline-sci-fi-romance-1236566906/
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