Barkhad Abdi
Acting

Barkhad Abdi

Born 1985-04-10 · Mogadishu, Somalia

Barkhad Abdi was born on April 10, 1985 in Mogadishu, Somalia, as Barkhad Abdinasir Abdi. He is an actor, known for Capitán Phillips (2013), Eye in the Sky (2015) and Good Time (2017).

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Known for

Blade Runner 2049★ 7.6Viewing moment
Blade Runner 2049
2017
Blade Runner: Black Lotus★ 7.2Viewing moment
Blade Runner: Black Lotus
2021 · Series
Tyson's Run★ 8.5Viewing moment
Tyson's Run
2022
Good Time★ 7.2Viewing moment
Good Time
2017
Captain Phillips★ 7.6Viewing moment
Captain Phillips
2013
Grimsby★ 5.9Viewing moment
Grimsby
2016
Eye in the Sky★ 7Viewing moment
Eye in the Sky
2015
The Pirates of Somalia★ 6.9Viewing moment
The Pirates of Somalia
2017
Extortion★ 6.2Viewing moment
Extortion
2017
Castle Rock★ 7.2Viewing moment
Castle Rock
2018 · Series
Agent Game★ 4.9Viewing moment
Agent Game
2022
The Extraordinary Journey of the Fakir★ 6.9Viewing moment
The Extraordinary Journey of the Fakir
2018
Live from E!★ 3.7Viewing moment
Live from E!
2002 · Series
The Curse★ 6.4Viewing moment
The Curse
2023 · Series
A Girl From Mogadishu★ 4.3Viewing moment
A Girl From Mogadishu
2019
Beneath a Sea of Lights★ 5.9Viewing moment
Beneath a Sea of Lights
2020
Wolf Who Cried Boy★ 1Viewing moment
Wolf Who Cried Boy
2015
Run★ 4Viewing moment
Run
2025
Capturing Captain Phillips★ 6.5Viewing moment
Capturing Captain Phillips
2014
Blight★ 10Viewing moment
Blight
2023

Frequent collaborators

Tom HanksTom HanksBenny SafdieBenny SafdiePaul GreengrassPaul GreengrassDavid WarshofskyDavid WarshofskyMichael ChernusMichael ChernusChris MulkeyChris MulkeyYul VazquezYul VazquezAndrew A. KosoveAndrew A. Kosove