Barkhad Abdi
Biography
Barkhad Abdi is a Somali-American actor born on April 10, 1985, in Mogadishu, Somalia. He made his acting debut as Somali pirate Abduwali Muse in the biographical thriller Captain Phillips (2013), starring Tom Hanks and directed by Paul Greengrass. His performance earned him the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role, along with nominations for an Academy Award and a Golden Globe.
He subsequently appeared in films such as Eye in the Sky (2015), The Brothers Grimsby (2016), Good Time (2017), The Pirates of Somalia (2017), and Blade Runner 2049 (2017). He has also appeared in television series including Castle Rock (2019) and The Curse (2023).
