Riz Ahmed
Actor · Story · Producer · Director
Born Dec 1, 1982 · Wembley, London, England, UK
Active 2006–present · Awards: Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie, Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film
Rizwan Ahmed (born 1 December 1982) is a British actor and rapper. He has received several awards, including an Academy Award and a Primetime Emmy Award, and nominations for two Golden Globe Awards and two British Academy Film Awards.
Filmography
Relay (2025) - AshBait (2026) - Shah Latif · Executive Producer · Writer · Songs · CreatorThe Phoenician Scheme (2025) - Prince FaroukDigger (2026) - GaneshHamlet (2026) - Hamlet · ProducerRogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016) - Bodhi RookNightcrawler (2014) - RickVenom (2018) - Carlton Drake / RiotSound of Metal (2020) - Ruben Stone · Executive ProducerThe Night Of (2016) - Nasir 'Naz' KhanNimona (2023) - Ballister Boldheart (voice)Jason Bourne (2016) - Aaron KalloorThe OA (2016) - Elias RahimThe Sisters Brothers (2018) - Hermann Kermit WarmFour Lions (2010) - OmarFlee (2021) - Executive ProducerCenturion (2010) - TarakDead Set (2008) - Riq RahmanGirls (2012) - Paul-LouisEncounter (2021) - Malik KhanJoyland (2022) - Executive ProducerBlack Gold (2011) - AliClosed Circuit (2013) - Nazrul SharmaThe Reluctant Fundamentalist (2013) - Changez