Barkhad Abdi
Actor
41 years (Apr 10, 1985)Mogadishu, Somalia
Stardom is a loose word, but Barkhad Abdi is a clear case of a star actor with a profile very few in the profession ever reach. 'Captain Phillips' is the other credit that keeps getting cited. The public profile has held for 13 years. The role of Doc Badger in 'Blade Runner 2049' is the one that gets named first, anywhere in the world. He earned a the Academy Award nomination for 'Captain Phillips'.
Barkhad Abdi
Actor
Stardom is a loose word, but Barkhad Abdi is a clear case of a star actor with a profile very few in the profession ever reach. 'Captain Phillips' is the other credit that keeps getting cited. The public profile has held for 13 years. The role of Doc Badger in 'Blade Runner 2049' is the one that gets named first, anywhere in the world. He earned a the Academy Award nomination for 'Captain Phillips'.
14 Movies
Plays Doc Badger
Blade Runner 2049
2017
Plays Dash the Park Security Guard
Good Time
2017
Plays Tabansi Nyagura
Grimsby
2016
Plays Miguel Kaba
Extortion
2017
Plays Jama Farah
Eye in the Sky
2015
Plays Muse
Captain Phillips
2013
Plays Abdi
The Pirates of Somalia
2017
Plays Omar
Agent Game
2022
Plays Aklilu
Tyson's Run
2022
Plays Caweys
Beneath a Sea of Lights
2020
Plays Ismael
Run
2025
Plays Hassan
A Girl from Mogadishu
2019
Latest Trailers
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Full Filmography
Run
Ismael
2025
Magan's Fare
Magan
2025
Carol & the End of the World
(voice)
2023Season 1
The Curse
Abshir
2023Season 1
Agent Game
Omar
2022
Tyson's Run
Aklilu
2022
Blade Runner: Black Lotus
Doc Badger (voice)
2021Season 1
Beneath a Sea of Lights
Caweys
2020
A Girl from Mogadishu
Hassan
2019
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Barkhad Abdi and where are they from?
Barkhad Abdi is 41 years old, born on April 10, 1985 in Mogadishu, Somalia.
What are the most famous roles of Barkhad Abdi?
Barkhad Abdi is best known for roles in Blade Runner 2049, Captain Phillips, Good Time.
How many movies has Barkhad Abdi been in?
Over a 13-year career (since 2013), Barkhad Abdi has appeared in 14 movies and 6 TV shows.
What was Barkhad Abdi's first movie?
The career of Barkhad Abdi began with Captain Phillips (2013).
What is Barkhad Abdi's most recent movie or series?
Barkhad Abdi's most recent release is Run, which premiered on November 14, 2025.
What TV shows has Barkhad Abdi appeared in?
On television, Barkhad Abdi has appeared in Family Guy, Hawaii Five-0, Castle Rock, Blade Runner: Black Lotus.
Barkhad Abdi
1985-04-10 · Mogadishu, Somalia
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).Barkhad Abdi, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.