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Barkhad Abdi ( Somali: Barkhad Cabdi, [barxad ʕabdi]; [ 1] born April 10, 1985) is a Somali Majeerteen 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 ...
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).
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).
10K Followers, 105 Following, 23 Posts - Barkhad Abdi (@barkhadabdi) on Instagram: "Somali American Oscar nominated actor. Humanitarian and philanthropist."
Jan 5, 2014 · Now 28, Barkhad Abdi has got an agent and is leaving Minneapolis -- and its Somali tea shops -- to pursue a career in Hollywood. So how would he sum up his life in America?
Mar 8, 2024 · On the 10th anniversary of securing an Oscar nom for playing a Somali pirate opposite Tom Hanks, Abdi walks down memory lane to revisit Captain Phillips.
Feb 26, 2014 · When Barkhad Abdi walks the red carpet at the Academy Awards this month, it will be the culmination of a tale that seems far-fetched even for, yep, Hollywood. Here, the 28-year-old actor talks about growing up in Minneapolis, auditioning for his role in Captain Phillips, and how he went from driving a limo to stealing scenes from Tom Hanks.