Barkhad Abdi

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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Barkhad Abdi is known for work in acting across film and television. New Release currently presents 29 verified screen credits connected to this profile.

Selected work includes Run (2025), Beneath a Sea of Lights (2020), A Girl from Mogadishu (2019), Castle Rock (2018), The Extraordinary Journey of the Fakir (2018), Good Time (2017), Extortion (2017), Eye in the Sky (2015). The recorded credits span 1999 to 2025, including 21 movies and 8 TV shows.

The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.