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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Recent movies
| # | Name | Character | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Agent Game (2022) | Omar | 1 | |
| 2 | Beneath a Sea of Lights (2020) | Caweys | - | - |
| 3 | The Extraordinary Journey of the Fakir (2018) | Wiraj | 6 | |
| 4 | Blade Runner 2049 (2017) Top 100 by FilmGator | Doc Badger | 8.1 | |
| 5 | Extortion (2017) | Miguel Kaba | 7.1 | |
| 6 | Good Time (2017) | Dash the Park Security Guard | 7.6 | |
| 7 | The Pirates of Somalia (2017) | Abdi | 8.4 | |
| 8 | Grimsby (2016) | Tabansi Nyagura | 6.2 | |
| 9 | Eye in the Sky (2015) | Jama Farah | 7 | |
| 10 | Captain Phillips (2013) Oscars 2014 | Muse | 7.7 |
