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Biography
Barkhad Abdi 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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Awards & recognition
- BAFTA Award — Best Actor in a Supporting Role · 2014
- Academy Award — Best Supporting Actor · 2014 · nominated
- BAFTA Award — Best Actor in a Supporting Role · 2014 · nominated
- Screen Actors Guild Award — Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role · 2014 · nominated
- Broadcast Film Critics Association Award — Best Supporting Actor · 2013 · nominated
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- Golden Globe Award — Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture · 2013 · nominated
- National Society of Film Critics Award — Best Supporting Actor · 2013 · nominated
Filmography19 titles
Tyson's Run
2022as Aklilu
2022as Aklilu
Hawaii Five-0
2010as Roko Makoni
2010as Roko Makoni
Blade Runner 2049
2017as Doc Badger
2017as Doc Badger
Captain Phillips
2013as Muse
2013as Muse
Carol & the End of the World
2023as (voice)
2023as (voice)
Family Guy
1999as Abduwali Muse (voice)
1999as Abduwali Muse (voice)
Castle Rock
2018as Abdi Howlwadaag
2018as Abdi Howlwadaag
Good Time
2017as Dash the Park Security Guard
2017as Dash the Park Security Guard
Eye in the Sky
2015as Jama Farah
2015as Jama Farah
The Extraordinary Journey of the Fakir
2018as Wiraj
2018as Wiraj
The Pirates of Somalia
2017as Abdi
2017as Abdi
Little America
2020
2020
The Curse
2023as Abshir
2023as Abshir
Extortion
2017as Miguel Kaba
2017as Miguel Kaba
The Brothers Grimsby
2016as Tabansi Nyagura
2016as Tabansi Nyagura
Beneath a Sea of Lights
2020as Caweys
2020as Caweys
Agent Game
2022as Omar
2022as Omar
Run
2025as Ismael
2025as Ismael
Live from E!
1995as Self
1995as Self