Riz Ahmed

Riz Ahmed

42 · Born: Dec 1, 1982

2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018

Personal Details

Official Socials
BornDec 1, 1982 Wembley, London, England, UK

Biography

Riz Ahmed, born on December 1st, 1982, is a multifaceted individual, professionally known by his stage name Riz MC, and also recognized by his birth name Rizwan Ahmed. This British Pakistani talent has made a profound impact in the entertainment industry, boasting an impressive repertoire that includes acting, rapping, and activism.

Throughout his illustrious career, Riz Ahmed has garnered numerous accolades, including an Emmy Award, which he won out of two nominations. Furthermore, he has been nominated for a Golden Globe, a Screen Actors Guild Award, and three British Independent Film Awards, a testament to his exceptional talent and dedication to his craft.

Career

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2025
Relay
Relay as Tom
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The Phoenician Scheme
The Phoenician Scheme as Prince Farouk
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2023
Nimona
Nimona as Ballister Boldheart (voice)
{"id":235013,"title":"Fingernails","year":"2023","character":"Amir","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/fingernails","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4mfg5utmvbv0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4mfg5utmvbv0.jpg"},"released":1}
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2021
Encounter
Encounter as Malik Khan
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2020
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Sound of Metal
Sound of Metal as Ruben Stone
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2018
Venom
Venom as Carlton Drake / Riot
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The Sisters Brothers
The Sisters Brothers as Hermann Kermit Warm
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2017
Una
Una as Scott
{"id":631,"title":"Girls","year":2017,"character":"Paul-Louis","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/girls","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/vrurfh50pks0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/vrurfh50pks0.jpg"},"released":1}
Girls
Girls as Paul-Louis
{"id":89781,"title":"Rogue One: A Star Wars Story","year":"2016","character":"Bodhi Rook","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/rogue-one-a-star-wars-story","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/469pdq8e4sd0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/469pdq8e4sd0.jpg"},"released":1}
2016
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City of Tiny Lights
City of Tiny Lights as Tommy Akhtar
{"id":99327,"title":"Jason Bourne","year":"2016","character":"Aaron Kalloor","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/jason-bourne","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/vctnai8rfls0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/vctnai8rfls0.jpg"},"released":1}
Jason Bourne
Jason Bourne as Aaron Kalloor
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The Night Of
The Night Of as Nasir 'Naz' Khan
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The OA
The OA as Elias Rahim
{"id":11583,"title":"Nightcrawler","year":"2014","character":"Rick","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/nightcrawler","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2ermmas6o7v0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2ermmas6o7v0.jpg"},"released":1}
2014
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2013
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Closed Circuit
Closed Circuit as Nazrul Sharma
{"id":261105,"title":"Out of Darkness","year":"2013","character":"Male","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/out-of-darkness-2013","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_261105.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_261105.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":12700,"title":"Ill Manors","year":"2012","character":"Aaron","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/ill-manors","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/46ii0379qef0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/46ii0379qef0.jpg"},"released":1}
2012
Ill Manors
Ill Manors as Aaron
{"id":12939,"title":"Day of the Falcon","year":"2011","character":"Ali","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/day-of-the-falcon","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1ngf5lp73578.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1ngf5lp73578.jpg"},"released":1}
2011
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Trishna
Trishna as Jay
{"id":8917,"title":"Four Lions","year":"2010","character":"Omar","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/four-lions","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3hevncv47f4g.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3hevncv47f4g.jpg"},"released":1}
2010
Four Lions
Four Lions as Omar
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Centurion
Centurion as Tarak
{"id":107204,"title":"Freefall","year":"2009","character":"Gary","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/freefall-2009","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_107204.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_107204.jpg"},"released":1}
2009
Freefall
Freefall as Gary
{"id":44799,"title":"Rage","year":"2009","character":"Vijay","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/rage-2009","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_44799.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_44799.jpg"},"released":1}
Rage
Rage as Vijay
{"id":32945,"title":"Shifty","year":"2009","character":"Shifty","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/shifty","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3tc13l2s2kkg.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3tc13l2s2kkg.jpg"},"released":1}
Shifty
Shifty as Shifty
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{"id":7833,"title":"Dead Set","year":2008,"character":"Riq Rahman","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/dead-set","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_7833.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_7833.jpg"},"released":1}
2008
Dead Set
Dead Set as Riq Rahman
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Wired
Wired as Manesh Kunzru
{"id":255837,"title":"Britz","year":"2007","character":"Sohail Wahid","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/britz","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_255837.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_255837.jpg"},"released":1}
2007
Britz
Britz as Sohail Wahid
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Britz
Britz as Sohail
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2006
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2017
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2016
{"id":107581,"title":"Taking Liberties","year":"2007","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/taking-liberties","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_107581.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_107581.jpg"},"released":1}
2007
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2020
Mogul Mowgli
Mogul Mowgli as Writer, Story
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