Barkhad abdi biography birthday, trivia somali actor. Sun tzu the art of war short documentary history channel. Captain phillips star barkhad abdi on his oscar nodand that. Captain phillips star barkhad abdi was on top of the world sunday at the oscars. He also has an oscar nomination for his role in the movie captain phillips references. Barkhad cabdi born april 10, 1985 is a somaliamerican actor and director.
Tom hanks and barkhad abdi reveal secrets of filming their drama captain phillips. Barkhad abdi is a somaliamerican actor and director who was catapulted to popularity as a result of his excellent performance in the 20 film captain phillips, which was his first film ever. Barkhad abdi wins his first bafta for best supporting actor in captain phillips. From strangers to airplane pilots, barkhad is surprised and delighted that people are still interested in his famous line from captain phillips. The news only gives these snapshots of famine, piracy, terrorists, but oh my god, the somali people are so funny, says director bryan buckley. The panel included stars lizzy caplan, barkhad abdi, tim robbins, elsie fisher, paul sparks, matthew alan and yusra warsama. Oscar nominee barkhad abdi struggling to get by despite. With tom hanks, barkhad abdi, barkhad abdirahman, catherine keener. Barkhad abdi on the ubiquity of im the captain now. Barkhad abdi, the oscarnominated actor from captain phillips, has revealed that he is broke despite being in the running for the gold this evening the. Barkhad abdi has joined the cast alcon entertainments untitled blade runner sequel.
Barkhad abdi was born in somalia and spent the early part of his childhood being raised in yemen. Oscar nominee barkhad abdi reportedly broke aol news. Barkhad cabdi born april 10, 1985 is a somali american actor and director. Barkhad abdirahman, is a young aspiring actor that can be seen in a number of films. Barkhad abdi is the former limo driver who was oscarnominated for his very first acting role, in the 20 film captain phillips directed by paul greengrass barkhad abdi was born in mogadishu, somalia, but his family fled the civil war there when he was age 7. Duchess, reiko teiko and air shalom have all changed their images to mr. Less than a month before the oscars, best supporting actor nominee barkhad abdi reflects on the success of the film captain phillips and the resulting fame and acclaim it has brought. In good time robert pattinson plays a bank robber whose brother ends up in jail after a botched bank robbery.
He made his debut in the film captain phillips, for which he received. A scraggly evan peters teams up with barkhad abdi in somalia american horror story star delivers a highenergy and appealing performance as. April 10, 1985 barkhad abdi was born in mogadishu, somalia. After a civil war broke out, his family moved to yemen. The pirates of somalia is based on the true story of rookie journalist jay bahadurs time with somali pirates. He made his debut in the film captain phillips 20, for which he received a bafta award for best actor in a supporting role, as well as academy award and golden globe nominations. Barkhad abdi was born on april 10, 1985 in mogadishu, somalia as barkhad abdinasir abdi. On popsugar celebrity you will find news, photos and videos on entertainment, celebrities and barkhad abdi. He was a limo driver in minneapolis when he attended an open casting call shades of quvenzhane wallis for somalis to play the desperate pirates in the high seas. After a memorable start, barkhad abdi is taking a realistic, slowlybutsurely approach to his budding hollywood career. Barkhad abdi biography and filmography barkhad abdi movies. Check out the list of all barkhad abdi movies along with photos, videos, biography and birthday. Portraying the lead somali pirate in captain phillips, barkhad abdi received an oscar nomination for best supporting actor yesterday. Directed by paul greengrass, and starring tom hanks, it introduced us to a young somali actor named barkhad abdi, who would go on to be nominated for an academy award for his performance in the film although he didnt win.
Barkhad abdi from captain philips 20, jennifer jason leigh and lucas. Barkhad abdi simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. The financial troubles of barkhad abdi, and whats next. When he was 14 his family moved to the united states and settled in minnesota, where the actor has. Minnesota actor barkhad abdi, who gained fame as a somali pirate in the 20 film captain phillips, was stopped briefly by u. Jilaaga soomaaliyeed ee barkhad cabdi oo boosaaso booqday duration. Another somali pirate film for barkhad abdi watch a clip. Barkhad abdi born 10 april 1985 is an actor from minneapolis, minnesota. Last march, the firsttime performer walked the oscars red carpet as a best. The true story of captain richard phillips and the 2009 hijacking by somali pirates of the u. Captain phillips based on a true story was one of the higher profile fictionalized accounts which was released in 20. Here, the 28yearold 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.
Barkhad abdi wiki 2020, height, age, net worth 2020, weight, family find facts and details about barkhad abdi on. The film is based on the true story of the 2009 hijacking of the maersk alabama, a us cargo ship, by somali pirates, who afterwards, held the ships captain hostage. Tonight the university of southern california hosted a free screening of the pirates of somalia. The most nervous hes ever been, barkhad abdi tells me, was at the new york film festival in 2014, being interviewed first on the red carpet and then on stage. It may look like a fan photo with tom hanks, but in fact thats oscar nominee barkhad abdi at right, hanks costar in the film captain phillips not that barkhad abdi is that far from being a fan. Newcomer barkhad abdi has generated an immense amount of buzz. Oscarnominated somaliamerican actor barkhad abdi has firsthand knowledge of life in a war zone.
Hes a scientist, the actor tells heat vision of his role in. Barkhad abdi is a somaliamerican actor and director. Oscar nominee barkhad abdi is headed to the future for blade runner 2049 and hes revealing a few details about his character. His family moved to minneapolis, minnesota when he was age 14. Captain phillips stars rise from limo driver to oscars contender somaliborn actor had been directing hiphop videos before responding to a casting call, though his relative. Barkhad abdi stopped by ktla to talk about his new film the pirates of somalia opening in select theaters and on vod platforms nationwide. Captain phillips oscar nominee barkhad abdi is broke. What follows is a twisted odyssey through new york citys underworld in an increasingly desperate and dangerous attempt to get his brother out.
Somaliamerican barkhad abdi plays leading role in the tom hanks. Barkhad abdi wiki, height, net worth, age, girlfriend. The latest news, photos and videos on barkhad abdi is on popsugar celebrity. Originally born in the city of galkayo, a city located in the northcentral region of somalia. Is there like some kinda secret joke i am not getting. Barkhad and his family were living in wartorn yemen when they got their u. And he hopes his new film, eye in the sky, sheds light on all the innocent people caught in. Barkhad abdi on the refugee crisis conan on tbs youtube. Helen mirren, aaron paul, alan rickman, barkhad abdi, iain glen, phoebe fox. The film centers on a 2009 hijacking by somali pirates. The pirates of somalia 2017 evan peters, barkhad abdi. Somali actor barkhad abdis criminal past snarls travels.
He made his debut in the film captain phillips, for which he received a bafta award for best actor in a. When barkhad abdi walks the red carpet at the academy awards this month, it will be the culmination of a tale that seems farfetched even for, yep, hollywood. Barkhad abdi is broke captain phillips oscar nominee. Barkhad abdi returns to somalia for the first time in over 20 years duration. Barkhad abdi is in the running for oscar gold sunday, but actual wealth eludes him abdi has been widely praised for his role in captain phillips as the desperate pirate muse, and even ad. The captain phillips star is finding it hard to make ends meet. Somali actor and adeso goodwill ambassador, barkhad abdi discusses the negative impacts and root causes of piracy off the horn of africa. Oscar nominee barkhad abdi struggling to get by despite bafta win. Barkhad abdi, a firsttime actor, plays the lead pirate in captain phillips. Barkhad was thrilled to act alongside tom hanks, aka, that guy from forrest gump.
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