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BARKHAD ABDI

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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,...
BORN April 10, 1985
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HEIGHT 5'11" (1.80 m)
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NATIONALITY Somalia
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YEARS ACTIVE 2013 – Present
BARKHAD ABDI

👤 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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  • Nick Name Barkhad
  • Born April 10, 1985
  • Height 5'11" (1.80 m)
  • Nationality Somalia
  • Citizenship Somalia
  • Education Minnesota State University, Moorhead
  • Current Status Active (Recently in Run, Magan's Fare)
  • Years Active 2013 – Present
  • Occupation Actor
  • Family Background Private Family Background
  • Early Career '''Barkhad Abdi''' (, ; born April 10, 1985) is a Somali 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 Actor Award nominations.
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  • Children N/A
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