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Riz Ahmed (born 1 December 1982), also known by his stage name Riz MC and birth name Rizwan Ahmed, is a British Pakistani actor, rapper, and activist. As an actor, he has won one Emmy Award, out of two Emmy nominations, and was also nominated for a Golden Globe, Screen Actors Guild Award, and three British Independent Film Awards.
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Actor (42 credits)
Actor (42 credits)
2016-2019
The OA
(TV Series)
Elias Rahim / Rahim
Elias Rahim / Rahim
- Mirror Mirror
(2019)
... Rahim
- Invisible Self
(2016)
... Elias Rahim
- Empire of Light
(2016)
... Elias Rahim
- Paradise
(2016)
... Elias Rahim
- Away
(2016)
... Elias Rahim
2017
Girls
(TV Series)
Paul-Louis
Paul-Louis
- The Bounce
(2017)
... Paul-Louis
- All I Ever Wanted
(2017)
... Paul-Louis
2016
The Night Of
(TV Mini-Series)
Nasir 'Naz' Khan
Nasir 'Naz' Khan
- The Call of the Wild
(2016)
... Nasir 'Naz' Khan
- Ordinary Death
(2016)
... Nasir 'Naz' Khan
- Samson and Delilah
(2016)
... Nasir 'Naz' Khan
- The Season of the Witch
(2016)
... Nasir 'Naz' Khan
- The Art of War
(2016)
... Nasir 'Naz' Khan
2008
Dead Set
(TV Mini-Series)
Riq
Riq
- Episode #1.5
(2008)
... Riq
- Episode #1.4
(2008)
... Riq
- Episode #1.3
(2008)
... Riq
- Episode #1.2
(2008)
... Riq
- Episode #1.1
(2008)
... Riq (uncredited)
2008
Wired
(TV Mini-Series)
Manesh Kunzru
Manesh Kunzru
- Episode #1.3
(2008)
... Manesh Kunzru
- Episode #1.2
(2008)
... Manesh Kunzru
- Episode #1.1
(2008)
... Manesh Kunzru
2006
The Path to 9/11
(TV Mini-Series)
Yosri
Yosri
- Episode #1.2
(2006)
... Yosri
- Episode #1.1
(2006)
... Yosri
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Writer (4 credits)
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Producer (1 credit)
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Soundtrack (1 credit)
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Director (1 credit)
Director (1 credit)
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Miscellaneous Crew (1 credit)
Miscellaneous Crew (1 credit)
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Thanks (3 credits)
Thanks (3 credits)
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Self (50 credits)
Self (50 credits)
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[on representing the Asian community] I try and say that in terms of my intentions, that is to represent myself. But in terms of an awareness of it, like, you know, you're aware of the fact that you do represent more than yourself if there aren't a variety of representatives. It's the same as, like, the dad in East is East is just a character that someone has written, but if there's only one ... See more »Trivia:
In September 2017, he became the first male actor of South Asian origin to win an Emmy, for his role in The Night Of (2016). See more »Star Sign:
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