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Barkhad Abdi (Somali: Barkhad Cabdi; born April 10, 1985) is a Somali-American actor. He made his acting debut as Somali 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 ...
Barkhad Abdi was born on 10 April 1985 in Mogadishu, Somalia. He is an actor, known for Captain Phillips (2013), Eye in the Sky (2015) and Good Time (2017).
9,621 Followers, 100 Following, 20 Posts - Barkhad Abdi (@barkhadabdi) on Instagram: "Somali 🇸🇴American 🇺🇸Oscar nominated actor.
Mar 8, 2024 · One day, Barkhad Abdi was driving taxicabs in Minneapolis and the next, he was on movie sets in Malta and Morocco, making his acting debut opposite Oscar winner Tom Hanks in the high-octane...
Feb 26, 2014 · From driving a limo to stealing scenes from Tom Hanks, Somalian-born Barkhad Abdi tells his unlikely story to Steve Marsh.
Feb 10, 2014 · Less than a month before the Oscars, best supporting actor nominee Barkhad Abdi reflects on the success of the film Captain Phillips and the resulting fame and acclaim it has brought.
Barkhad Abdi was born on April 10, 1985 in Mogadishu, Somalia. He is an actor, known for Captain Phillips (2013), Eye in the Sky (2015) and Good Time (2017).
Jan 19, 2014 · This past week, Somali-born actor Barkhad Abdi received an Academy Award nomination for his role opposite Tom Hanks in the film Captain Phillips. The part was his first acting role. Abdi plays...
Mar 25, 2016 · Oscar-nominated Somali-American actor Barkhad Abdi has first-hand knowledge of life in a war zone. And he hopes his new film, Eye in the Sky, “sheds light on all the innocent people...
Feb 23, 2014 · He'd never acted before, and now suddenly after his first ever role as the chief pirate in Captain Phillips, Barkhad Abdi is up for an Oscar—and 27 other awards.
