Barkhad Abdi
| Barkhad Abdi | |
|---|---|
 Barkhad Abdi in 2013 | |
| Born |
April 10, 1985 Mogadishu, Somalia |
| Residence | Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| Nationality | American |
| Ethnicity | Somali |
| Alma mater | Minnesota State University Moorhead |
| Occupation | Actor, film director, producer |
| Years active | 2011–present |
Barkhad Abdi (Somali: Barkhad Cabdi, Arabic: برخد عبدي; born April 10, 1985) is a Somali-American actor. He made his cinematic debut in the 2013 thriller Captain Phillips, for which he received various film award nominations, including Best Actor in a Supporting Role at the Academy Awards and BAFTA.
Personal life
Abdi was born in 1985 in Mogadishu, located in the southern Banaadir region of Somalia. He was raised in Yemen.[1]
In 1999, at the age of 14, Abdi moved with his family to Minneapolis. He subsequently attended an engineering course at Minnesota State University Moorhead, located four hours northwest of Minneapolis.[1] Before entering the film industry, he worked as a limousine driver at a relative's chauffeur company, a store-clerk at a self-employed telecommunications business with his brother Guled Abdi, and a disc jockey in Minnesota.[2][3]
Career
Abdi made his film debut in the 2013 movie Captain Phillips, where he stars as Abduwali Muse, a ship hijacker and pirate leader.[4][5] He received a nomination for the role from the Screen Actors Guild for the Best Supporting Actor Award. He has also been nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. Additionally, Abdi received a Golden Globe Award nomination and a BAFTA Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor.[citation needed] His experience in 'Captain Phillips' was his first in the film industry. [6] After the nominations, he made a number of media appearances. In early 2014, Abdi said he planned to relocate to Los Angeles. [7]
Abdi is presently directing a movie, Ciyaalka Xaafada. He has also directed several music videos.[1] As of January 2014, he is reading scripts for a TV show.[8]
Philanthropy
In 2013, Abdi served as an Ambassador for the NGO Adeso run by the Somali environmentalist Fatima Jibrell.[9]
Filmography
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Production Notes". The Walt Disney Company Nordic. Retrieved 19 October 2013.
- ↑ http://www.kare11.com/story/entertainment/2014/01/16/oscar-academy-award-abdi-barkhad-abdi-somalia-somali-24-mall-minneapolis-actor-supporting-role-supporting-actor/4534769/
- ↑ NATL golden globes retrieved 11 January 2013
- ↑ Barkhad Abdi, 'Captain Phillips' Star, On Growing Up In Somalia To Starring With Tom Hanks
- ↑ Somali-American Actor Stars in 'Captain Phillips' Movie
- ↑ Rottenberg, Josh. "Oscars 2014: Barkhad Abdi reacts to his Best Supporting Actor nomination". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 1 February 2014.
- ↑ First-time Minneapolis actor in state of shock Minneapolis star tribune, retrieved 13 January 2013
- ↑ Heilbron, Alexandra (24 January 2014). "Captain Phillips Oscar nominee Barkhad Abdi talks about sudden fame". Tribute. Retrieved 25 January 2014.
- ↑ "Adeso Ambassador Barkhad Abdi appeals for Somali cyclone aid". Mareeg. 6 December 2013. Retrieved 14 December 2013.
- ↑ http://www.awardscircuit.com/2013/12/09/short-term-12-and-american-hustle-lead-detroit-film-critics-society-nominees/
- ↑ "Golden Globes nominations 2014: The complete list of nominees http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/envelope/moviesnow/la-et-mn-golden-globes-nominees-winners-complete-list,0,6845028.story#ixzz2nHFQAIlb". Retrieved 12 December 2013.
- ↑ http://www.awardscircuit.com/2013/12/09/st-louis-film-critics-nominations-michael-b-jordan-shows-up-for-fruitvale-station/