Usman Ally is a renowned Obie Award-winning actor, residing in Los Angeles, with a diverse range of experiences in film, television, theatre, and video game voice-over.
His impressive theatre credits include the lead role in the world premiere production of Disgraced, which went on to win the prestigious Pulitzer Prize, as well as The Invisible Hand, for which he received an Obie Award, Drama League Honor, and a Lucille Lortel Nomination for Best Actor. He has also appeared in The Jungle Book, Metamorphoses, Arabian Nights, Tracy Lett's adaptation of Three Sisters at Steppenwolf, and The Elaborate Entrance of Chad Deity, among many others.
On television, Ally is most recognized for his roles in season 6 of Veep as the love interest of Selina Meyer, earning a SAGAFTRA Best Ensemble award, and as the Hook Handed Man in the critically acclaimed A Series of Unfortunate Events. He has also made memorable appearances in Suits, 68 Whiskey, On Becoming A God in Central Florida, Better Things, Nobodies, Damages, and numerous other shows.
In the film world, Ally has appeared in the critically acclaimed The Hunt and is set to star in the upcoming Melissa McCarthy film, Superintelligence. He has also lent his voice to lead villains in Uncharted: The Lost Legacy and as MODOK in the Avengers game, as well as several other video games.
Ally holds a Master of Fine Arts in Acting from the University of Florida and a Bachelor of Arts in Theatre and Cultural Anthropology from Lewis and Clark College.
Throughout his career, Ally has received numerous awards and nominations, including:
* Obie Award for Outstanding Performance in 2015 (The Invisible Hand)
* Best Actor in a Musical in 2014 (The Jungle Book)
* Nomination for Best Actor in 2012 (Disgraced)
* Nomination for Outstanding Performance by a Lead Actor in 2015 (The Invisible Hand)
* Nomination for Distinguished Performance by a Lead Actor in 2015 (The Invisible Hand)
* Nomination for Best Actor in 2012 (Disgraced)
