Basic Information About Barkhad Abdi
Category | Celebrities βΊ Actors |
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Professions | Actor, Film director, Film Producer, Chauffeur, Disc jockey |
Net worth | $100,000 |
Date of birth | 1985-04-10 (39 years old) |
Place of birth | Mogadishu |
Nationality | United States of America |
Curiosities and Trademarks | Skeletal figure and pronounced front teeth |
Gender | Male |
Social Media | βοΈ Wikipedia βοΈ IMDb |
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What Movie Awards did Barkhad Abdi win?
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Barkhad Abdi awards
Award Name | State | Movie / Series Name | Year |
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BSFC Award - Best Supporting Actor | Nominee | Dallas Buyers Club | 2013 |
BAFTA Film Award - Best Supporting Actor | Winner | Captain Phillips | 2014 |
Hollywood Award - Best Supporting Actor | Nominee | Captain Phillips | 2014 |
EDA Award - Best Supporting Actor | Nominee | Captain Phillips | 2013 |
Black Reel - Outstanding Supporting Actor, Motion Picture | Winner | Captain Phillips | 2014 |
BSFC Award - Best Supporting Actor | Nominee | Captain Phillips | 2013 |
Capri Breakout Actor Award - | Winner | Captain Phillips | 2013 |
CFCA Award - Best Supporting Actor | Nominee | Captain Phillips | 2013 |
Cinema Bloggers Award - Best Supporting Actor - International Competition | Nominee | Captain Phillips | 2014 |
Empire Award - Best Male Newcomer | Nominee | Captain Phillips | 2014 |
GAFCA Award - Best Supporting Actor | Nominee | Captain Phillips | 2014 |
Gold Derby Award - Supporting Actor | Nominee | Captain Phillips | 2014 |
IFJA Award - Best Supporting Actor | Winner | Captain Phillips | 2013 |
ICP Award - Best Supporting Performance | Nominee | Captain Phillips | 2013 |
IFC Award - Best Supporting Actor | Nominee | Captain Phillips | 2014 |
IOMA - Best Supporting Actor (Miglior attore non protagonista) | Nominee | Captain Phillips | 2014 |
ALFS Award - Supporting Actor of the Year | Winner | Captain Phillips | 2014 |
MTV Movie Award - Best Villain | Nominee | Captain Phillips | 2014 |
NSFC Award - Best Supporting Actor | Nominee | Captain Phillips | 2014 |
NCFCA Award - Best Supporting Actor | Nominee | Captain Phillips | 2014 |
SFFCC Award - Best Supporting Actor | Nominee | Captain Phillips | 2013 |
Seattle Film Critics Award - Best Supporting Actor | Nominee | Captain Phillips | 2014 |
SLFCA Award - Best Supporting Actor | Nominee | Captain Phillips | 2013 |
VVFP Award - Best Supporting Actor | Nominee | Captain Phillips | 2013 |
Barkhad Abdi roles
Movie / Series | Role |
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Blade Runner 2049 | Doc Badger |
Good Time | Dash the Park Security Guard |
Captain Phillips | Muse |
Grimsby | Tabansi Nyagura |
Eye in the Sky | Jama Farah |
The Extraordinary Journey of the Fakir | Wiraj |
Extortion | Miguel Kaba |
Castle Rock | Abdi Howlwadaag 10 episodes, 2019 |
Family Guy | Abduwali Muse 1 episode, 2016 |
Made in Hollywood | Self 1 episode, 2013 |
Hawaii Five-0 | Roko Makoni 1 episode, 2015 |
CBS News Sunday Morning | Self - Guest 1 episode, 2014 |
Conan | Self - Guest 2 episodes, 2013-2017 |
Barkhad Abdi's Movie/Shows Salary
Movie / Series | Salary |
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Captain PhillipsΒ (2013) | $65,000 |
Barkhad Abdi's Quotes
- I was lucky enough to have parents that took me out from country to country and go to school and learn how to be a better person.
- I don't see myself only as a Somali character. I think of myself as an actor, and if the job fits me and I like the story, I will go for it.
- I would DJ pool parties in Minneapolis, but I never swam there!
- I just want to keep acting and better my craft and see how far it goes.
- I left Somalia when I was seven years old, but I witnessed a whole year in a war.
Interesting Facts about Barkhad Abdi
- When he was seven years old, his family moved from Somalia to Yemen to escape the civil war. His family moved to Minneapolis, Minnesota when he was age 14.
- Was working as a chauffeur when he was cast in Captain Phillips (2013). He had no previous acting experience or any aspirations to become an actor.
- His father is a teacher.
- Is one of four children. He has two brothers and a sister. He is the second oldest.
- Formerly worked with his brother in a mobile phone store and also as DJ.
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