Riz Ahmed
December 1, 1982 (42 years old) in Wembley, London, England, UK
Rizwan "Riz" Ahmed (born 1 December 1982), also known as Riz MC, is a British actor and rapper. As an actor, he is best known for his roles in Nightcrawler, Sound of Metal, Rogue One, Venom, The Sister Brothers, and the HBO miniseries The Night Of. He has received several awards, including an Academy Award and a Primetime Emmy Award with nominations for two Golden Globe Awards and two British Academy Film Awards.
Known For
Credits
- 2026 ·Judyas
- 2024 ·Relayas Tom
- 2023 ·Fingernailsas Amir
- 2023 ·Dammias Mounir
- 2023 ·Nimonaas Ballister Boldheart (voice)
- 2021 ·Encounteras Malik Khan
- 2021 ·Linesas
- 2020 ·Sound of Metalas Ruben Stone
- 2020 ·Mogul Mowglias Zed
- 2020 ·The Long Goodbyeas Riz
- 2019 ·The Lateish Show with Mo Gilliganas Self
- 2018 ·Venomas Carlton Drake / Riot
- 2018 ·The Sisters Brothersas Hermann Kermit Warm
- 2018 ·The Big Narstie Showas Self
- 2017 ·The Stories: The Making of 'Rogue One: A Star Wars Story'as Self
- 2017 ·Unaas Scott
- 2016 ·The OAas Elias Rahim
- 2016 ·Rogue One: A Star Wars Storyas Bodhi Rook
- 2016 ·City of Tiny Lightsas Tommy Akhtar
- 2016 ·Jason Bourneas Aaron Kalloor
- 2016 ·The Night Ofas Nasir 'Naz' Khan
- 2015 ·The Late Show with Stephen Colbertas Self
- 2015 ·Close Up with The Hollywood Reporteras Self
- 2015 ·The Late Late Show with James Cordenas Self
- 2014 ·Variety Studio: Actors on Actorsas Self
- 2014 ·Nightcrawleras Rick
- 2014 ·The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallonas Self
- 2014 ·Off Camera with Sam Jonesas Self
- 2013 ·Out of Darknessas Male
- 2013 ·Closed Circuitas Nazrul Sharma
- 2013 ·The Reluctant Fundamentalistas Changez
- 2012 ·Ill Manorsas Aaron
- 2012 ·Girlsas Paul-Louis
- 2011 ·Black Goldas Ali
- 2011 ·Trishnaas Jay
- 2011 ·The Jonathan Ross Showas Self
- 2010 ·Four Lionsas Omar
- 2010 ·Centurionas Tarak
- 2009 ·10 Minute Talesas Joseph
- 2009 ·Taqwacore: The Birth of Punk Islamas
- 2009 ·Rageas Vijay
- 2009 ·Freefallas Gary
- 2009 ·Alan Carr: Chatty Manas Self
- 2008 ·Dead Setas Riq
- 2008 ·Baghdad Expressas Talal
- 2008 ·Shiftyas Shifty
- 2008 ·Wiredas Manesh Kunzru
- 2006 ·The Road to Guantanamoas Shafiq
- Future ·The Phoenician Schemeas Prince Farouk
- 2007 ·Britzas Sohail Wahid
- 2007 ·Britzas Sohail
- 2007 ·The Graham Norton Showas Self
- 2006 ·The Path to 9/11as Yosri
- Future ·Quarter Lifeas Shah Latif
- Future ·Hamletas Hamlet
- Future ·Exit Westas Saeed
- 2006 ·The Play's the Thing (UK)as
- 2006 ·Banglatown Banquetas Razual
- 2003 ·The Ellen DeGeneres Showas Self - Performer
- 2003 ·Jimmy Kimmel Live!as Self
- 1996 ·The Daily Showas Self
- 1988 ·LIVE with Kelly and Markas Self
- 1953 ·The Oscarsas Self
- Future ·Violent Talentas