Barkhad Abdirahman

Barkhad Abdirahman

Originally born in the city of Galkayo, a city located in the north-central region of Somalia. Barkhad lived most of his life in the Cedar-Riverside neighborhood, in the south side of Minneapolis. Emerging from a predominantly low-income East African immigrant community, Barkhad was actively exposed to an environment that is rich and abundant in many forms of arts across a spectrum of many cultures. The Cedar-Riverside neighborhood houses the highest concentration of Somalis. The Somali Diaspora's manifestation in the arts of poetry has given them the name the nation of poets. A Stray, an independent film shot in the heart of Cedar-Riverside, starting Barkhad himself, gives viewers a glimpse of his actual background. His film credits range from his role in Captain Philips, a 2013 Sony production, A Stray, a 2016 production, to his recently Oscar nominated film Watu Wote: All of us.

  • Title: Barkhad Abdirahman
  • Popularity: 1.219
  • Known For: Acting
  • Birthday: 1994-06-05
  • Place of Birth: Galkayo, Somalia
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Barkhad Abdirahman Movies

  • 2022
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    Ayaanle

    Ayaanle

    1 2022 HD

    The story of a 21-year-old Somali boy named Ayaanle living in Nairobi who aspires to become a world-famous actor. His life is turned upside down...

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  • 2013
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    Captain Phillips

    Captain Phillips

    7.547 2013 HD

    The true story of Captain Richard Phillips and the 2009 hijacking by Somali pirates of the US-flagged MV Maersk Alabama, the first American cargo...

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  • 2016
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    A Stray

    A Stray

    10 2016 HD

    Trying to outrun his bad luck, a young Muslim refugee in Minneapolis seems like he just might make it — until he crosses paths with a stray dog.

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  • 2017
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    Watu Wote: All of Us

    Watu Wote: All of Us

    6.3 2017 HD

    For a decade Kenya has been targeted by terrorist attacks of the Al-Shabaab. An atmosphere of anxiety and mistrust between Muslims and Christians is...

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