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Barkhad Abdirahman

Acting Born Jun 5, 1994 Galkayo, Somalia 5 credits
5
Total Credits
2022
10 Years Career Span
1
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Barkhad Abdirahman works in acting. Born June 5, 1994 in Galkayo, Somalia. Archytele tracks 5 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.

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Known for

Film

Captain Phillips

as Bilal

Frequent co-stars

Tom Hanks 1 shared title
Barkhad Abdi 1 shared title
Faysal Ahmed 1 shared title
Mahat M. Ali 1 shared title
Michael Chernus 1 shared title
David Warshofsky 1 shared title
Corey Johnson 1 shared title
Chris Mulkey 1 shared title
Yul Vazquez 1 shared title
Max Martini 1 shared title

Career timeline

Ayaanle
First Person Plural
Watu Wote: All of Us
A Stray
Captain Phillips

Full Filmography

5 titles
  • Captain Phillips (2013) as Bilal
  • Watu Wote: All of Us (2017) as Cabdirashid Aadan
  • A Stray (2016) as Adan
  • Ayaanle (2022) as Ayaanle
  • First Person Plural (2019) as Isma'il

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Barkhad Abdirahman best known for?

Barkhad Abdirahman is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Captain Phillips (2013).

When and where was Barkhad Abdirahman born?

Barkhad Abdirahman was born on June 5, 1994 in Galkayo, Somalia.

How many credits does Barkhad Abdirahman have?

Barkhad Abdirahman has accumulated over 5 film and television credits across a career spanning from 2013 to 2022.

What is Barkhad Abdirahman's background in cinema and television?

Originally born in the city of Galkayo, a city located in the north-central region of Somalia. Barkhad lived most of his life in the Cedar-Riverside neighborhood, in the south side of Minneapolis. Emerging from a predominantly low-income East African immigrant community, Barkhad was actively exposed to an environment t...