Biography of Riz Ahmed

Rizwan Ahmed (born 1 December 1982) is a British actor and rapper. He has received several awards, including an Academy Award and a Primetime Emmy Award, and nominations for two Golden Globe Awards and two British Academy Film Awards. In 2017, he was named by Time as one of the most influential people in the world. He also created the TV series Englistan in 2018 for the BBC, which was also his writing debut. After studying acting at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, Ahmed began his acting career with independent films such as The Road to Guantanamo (2006), Shifty (2008), Four Lions (2010), Trishna (2011), and The Reluctant Fundamentalist (2012). He had his break-out role in Nightcrawler (2014), which led to roles in the 2016 big-budget films Jason Bourne and Rogue One. For starring as a young man accused of murder in the HBO miniseries The Night Of (2016), Ahmed won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series. He received another Emmy nomination in the same year for his guest role in Girls. He went on to play Carlton Drake in the superhero film Venom (2018) and a drummer who loses his hearing in the drama film Sound of Metal (2019). The latter earned him a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actor. He produced, co-wrote, and starred in Mogul Mowgli (2020), which earned a nomination for the BAFTA Award for Outstanding British Film. As a rapper, Ahmed is a member of the Swet Shop Boys, and has earned critical acclaim with the hip-hop albums Microscope and Cashmere, and commercial success featuring in the Billboard 200 chart-topping Hamilton Mixtape, with his song "Immigrants (We Get the Job Done)" winning an MTV Video Music Award. His second studio album, The Long Goodbye,...

Full Name

Riz Ahmed

Born

December 1, 1982 in Wembley, London, England, UK

Age

44 years old

Known For

Acting

Gender

male

Riz Ahmed has built a reputation in the entertainment industry through their work in acting. Explore the complete filmography of Riz Ahmed on MovieFarming, where you can find every movie and TV show featuring this talented male, along with detailed cast information, plot summaries, and up-to-date streaming availability across all major platforms.

Filmography of Riz Ahmed

Riz Ahmed has appeared in numerous films and television shows throughout their career. Below are some of the most notable projects featuring Riz Ahmed:

• Shifty (2008) — Movie — Riz Ahmed portrays Shifty. Rated 5.8/10 by TMDb users.
• Relay (2025) — Movie — Riz Ahmed portrays Ash. Rated 7.006/10 by TMDb users.
• The Road to Guantanamo (2006) — Movie — Riz Ahmed portrays Shafiq. Rated 6.873/10 by TMDb users.
• Centurion (2010) — Movie — Riz Ahmed portrays Tarak. Rated 6.242/10 by TMDb users.
• Rage (2009) — Movie — Riz Ahmed portrays Vijay. Rated 3.5/10 by TMDb users.
• Four Lions (2010) — Movie — Riz Ahmed portrays Omar. Rated 6.965/10 by TMDb users.
• Trishna (2011) — Movie — Riz Ahmed portrays Jay. Rated 5.9/10 by TMDb users.
• Taqwacore: The Birth of Punk Islam (2009) — Movie — Riz Ahmed portrays Self. Rated 5.6/10 by TMDb users.
• Black Gold (2011) — Movie — Riz Ahmed portrays Ali. Rated 6.467/10 by TMDb users.
• Dammi (2023) — Movie — Riz Ahmed portrays Mounir. Rated 6/10 by TMDb users.

This filmography represents a selection of Riz Ahmed's most recognized work. For the complete list of every movie and TV show featuring Riz Ahmed, including upcoming projects and early career appearances, visit the full Riz Ahmed profile on MovieFarming.

External Links

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• View Riz Ahmed on The Movie Database (TMDb) for credits and images

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Movies Starring Riz Ahmed

Browse the complete list of movies featuring Riz Ahmed. Each title includes detailed information about the character portrayed, release year, and where to stream online:

• Shifty (2008) — Riz Ahmed as Shifty.
• Relay (2025) — Riz Ahmed as Ash.
• The Road to Guantanamo (2006) — Riz Ahmed as Shafiq.
• Centurion (2010) — Riz Ahmed as Tarak.
• Rage (2009) — Riz Ahmed as Vijay.
• Four Lions (2010) — Riz Ahmed as Omar.
• Trishna (2011) — Riz Ahmed as Jay.
• Taqwacore: The Birth of Punk Islam (2009) — Riz Ahmed as Self.
• Black Gold (2011) — Riz Ahmed as Ali.
• Dammi (2023) — Riz Ahmed as Mounir.
• Ill Manors (2012) — Riz Ahmed as Aaron.
• Britz (2007) — Riz Ahmed as Sohail Wahid.
• Nimona (2023) — Riz Ahmed as Ballister Boldheart (voice).
• Freefall (2009) — Riz Ahmed as Gary.
• Fingernails (2023) — Riz Ahmed as Amir.
• Out of Darkness (2013) — Riz Ahmed as Male.
• Closed Circuit (2013) — Riz Ahmed as Nazrul Sharma.
• Nightcrawler (2014) — Riz Ahmed as Rick.
• Una (2017) — Riz Ahmed as Scott.
• Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016) — Riz Ahmed as Bodhi Rook.

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