Riz Ahmed

Riz Ahmed, born on December first, nineteen eighty-two, is a multifaceted British actor and rapper whose influence extends across film, television, and music. He has garnered numerous accolades, including an Academy Award and a Primetime Emmy Award, alongside nominations for two Golden Globe Awards and two British Academy Film Awards. In two thousand seventeen, Time recognized him as one of the most influential people in the world.

After honing his craft at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, Ahmed embarked on his acting journey with independent films such as The Road to Guantanamo in two thousand six, Shifty in two thousand eight, and Four Lions in two thousand ten. His breakout role came in two thousand fourteen with Nightcrawler, paving the way for significant roles in major films like Jason Bourne and Rogue One in two thousand sixteen.

Ahmed's performance in the HBO miniseries The Night Of, where he portrayed a young man accused of murder, earned him the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series. He also received a nomination for his guest role in Girls the same year. His filmography continued to impress with his portrayal of Carlton Drake in the superhero film Venom in two thousand eighteen and a drummer grappling with hearing loss in the critically acclaimed drama Sound of Metal in two thousand nineteen, which earned him an Academy Award nomination for Best Actor.

In addition to his acting career, Ahmed is an accomplished rapper and a member of the Swet Shop Boys. His musical endeavors include the critically acclaimed hip hop albums Microscope and Cashmere, as well as a feature in the Billboard 200 chart-topping Hamilton Mixtape. His song "Immigrants (We Get the Job Done)" won an MTV Video Music Award. His second studio album, The Long Goodbye, was accompanied by a short film of the same name, which won him the Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film.