Barkhad Abdi
Somali–American actor
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| 2023 | Voiced Bashiir Hassan in the episode 'The Life & Times of Bashiir Hassan' for Carol & The End of The World. |
| 2023 | Took on a recurring role in the Showtime satirical comedy series The Curse. |
| 2022 | Acted in the films Tyson's Run and Agent Game, and appeared in the Apple TV+ series Little America. |
| 2021 | Voiced Doc Badger in the anime series Blade Runner: Black Lotus, appearing in 6 episodes. |
| 2020 | Appeared in the film 'Beneath a Sea of Lights' as Caweys |
| 2019 | Barkhad Abdi appeared in the TV series Castle Rock, playing the role of Abdi Omar in a 10-episode arc. |
| 2019 | Abdi acted in 'A Girl from Mogadishu', portraying the character Hassan |
| 2019 | Reunited with Captain Phillips castmate Faysal Ahmed in the second season of Castle Rock, starring in 10 episodes. |
| 2019 | Became a series regular in the second season of the Hulu horror anthology series Castle Rock. |
| 2018 | Barkhad Abdi appeared in 'The Extraordinary Journey of the Fakir', playing the role of Wiraj |
| 2017 | Expanded his film portfolio with roles in three significant films: Good Time, The Pirates of Somalia, and Blade Runner 2049. |
| October 2017 | Featured in a minor role as a scientist in Denis Villeneuve's Blade Runner 2049. |
| 2015 | Appeared in an episode of Hawaii Five-0, playing former warlord Roko Makoni. |
| 2015 | Appeared in the film Eye in the Sky, continuing to build his acting career after his breakthrough role. |
| 2013 | Made his acting debut as Abduwali Muse in the biographical drama film Captain Phillips, earning critical acclaim and multiple prestigious award nominations including an Academy Award, Golden Globe Award, and Screen Actors Guild Award. |
| 2013 | Won the British Academy Film Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role for his performance in Captain Phillips, establishing himself as a notable newcomer in the film industry. |
| 2011 | Barkhad Abdi participated in a worldwide casting call in Minneapolis, where he was selected from over 700 participants for the film Captain Phillips. |
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