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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, 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). Description above from the Wikipedia article Barkhad Abdi, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Barkhad Abdi is a Somali-American actor who gained international recognition with his breakout role in the biographical drama Captain Phillips.
He is best known for playing Abduwali Muse in Captain Phillips, along with supporting performances in Blade Runner 2049, Eye in the Sky, and Good Time. Explore his full filmography on Mood.
He won the British Academy Film Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role and received Academy Award, Golden Globe, and Screen Actors Guild Award nominations for his debut film.