Actor

Riz Ahmed

1982

Who they are

Born: 1 December 1982, Wembley, London, England, UK
Known for: Four Lions, Nightcrawler, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story

Riz Ahmed is a British actor, rapper and producer from London. He moved from independent British films to Hollywood, and is known for Nightcrawler, Rogue One and Sound of Metal. He is the first Muslim man nominated for the Best Actor Oscar and has also won an Oscar and an Emmy.

Where to start

Four Lions (2010)Log in to add it to the library
Satirical comedy about inept would-be jihadists, and an early lead role that established him in British film.
Nightcrawler (2014)In the library
Supporting role as Rick, widely seen as his breakthrough in Hollywood.
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016)Full guide
Played pilot Bodhi Rook in a major franchise blockbuster.
Sound of Metal (2020)In the library
Lead role as a drummer losing his hearing, earning an Academy Award nomination for Best Actor.
The Long Goodbye (2021)Log in to add it to the library
Short film he co-wrote and starred in, which won the Oscar for Best Live Action Short.

Their films in the library

Awards

2017 Primetime Emmy Award, Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie (The Night Of)
2022 Academy Award, Best Live Action Short Film (The Long Goodbye)

The full list · 39

2006The Road to GuantanamoLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Shafiq
2006Banglatown BanquetLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Razual
2007BritzLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Sohail Wahid
2008ShiftyLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Shifty
2008Baghdad ExpressLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Talal
2009RageLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Vijay
2009FreefallLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Gary
2009Taqwacore: The Birth of Punk IslamLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
2010CenturionLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Tarak
2010Four LionsLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Omar
2011Black GoldLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Ali
2011TrishnaLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Jay
2012Ill ManorsLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Aaron
2013Closed CircuitLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Nazrul Sharma
2013The Reluctant FundamentalistLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Changez
2013Out of DarknessLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Male
2014NightcrawlerLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Rick
2014DaytimerLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
2016Rogue One: A Star Wars StoryLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Bodhi Rook
2016Jason BourneLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Aaron Kalloor
2016City of Tiny LightsLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Tommy Akhtar
2017UnaLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Scott
2017The Stories: The Making of 'Rogue One: A Star Wars Story'Log in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
2018VenomLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Carlton Drake / Riot
2018The Sisters BrothersLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Hermann Kermit Warm
2020Sound of MetalLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Ruben Stone
2020Mogul MowgliLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Zed
2021EncounterLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Malik Khan
2021The Long GoodbyeLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Riz
2021LinesLog in to add it to the libraryActor
2023NimonaLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Ballister Boldheart (voice)
2023FingernailsLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Amir
2023DammiLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Mounir
2025The Phoenician SchemeLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Prince Farouk
2025RelayLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Ash
2025Together for PalestineLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
2026DiggerLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Nirav Ganesh
2026HamletLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Hamlet
2026The Name of ActionLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self

Filmography data from TMDB. The profile text is a draft written for Cinespective.