Born: April 10, 1985, Mogadishu, Somalia
2013: Captain Phillips
2015: Eye In The Sky
2016: The Brothers Grimsby
2017: The Pirates of Somalia, Extortion, Good Time, Blade Runner 2049
2018: The Extraordinary Journey Of the Fakir
2019: A Girl From Mogadishu, Pakkiri
2020: Beneath A Sea of Lights
Academy Award Nomination: Best Supporting Actor, Captain Phillips (2013)
Golden Globe Award Nomination: Best Supporting Actor, Captain Phillips (2013)
Screen Actors Guild Award Nomination: Best Supporting Actor, Captain Phillips (2013)