Actor · Producer

Barkhad Abdi

Barkhad Abdi appears in 17 titles on Nahoko (10 movies and 7 TV shows), released between 2013 and 2023. Best known for Captain Phillips, Good Time and Eye in the Sky.

Born: 10 April 1985 (41 years old)
Birthplace: Mogadishu, Somalia
Also known as: Μπαρκάντ Αμπντί, Barkhad Abdinasir Abdi, بارخاد عبدی
Activities: Actor · Producer
Nationality: United States, Somalia

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Known for

★ 7.8Rent/BuyCaptain Phillips2013

★ 7.3Rent/BuyGood Time2017

★ 7.3

Eye in the Sky2015

★ 7.5

Castle Rock2018

★ 7.1

The Curse2023

★ 6.7

The Pirates of Somalia2017

★ 6.2

Extortion2017

The Extraordinary Journey of the Fakir (2018)

★ 6.8

The Extraordinary Journey of the Fakir2018

Where to watch

United States

15 of their 17 titles are streaming right now in United States.

Stream

Fandango at Home Free3

YouTube Free3

Hulu2+20

Availability: JustWatch · TMDB

Biography

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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Career in figures

Career

Active since: 2013
Titles on Nahoko: 10 movies and 7 TV shows
Main genres: Drama, Thriller, Crime

Ratings and box office

Average rating: ★ 7.1 IMDb
Most voted: Captain Phillips
Box office: $244M, led by Captain Phillips ($218.8M)

Awards and nominations

1 win3 nominations

2014BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role · Captain PhillipsWon
2014Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor · Captain PhillipsNominated
2014Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role · Captain PhillipsNominated
2013Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture · Captain PhillipsNominated