Barkhad Abdi
Best known as a Supporting Actor based on credits in that role in 6 films, with $511,347,962 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #7,485) |
Best-known acting roles: Muse (Captain Phillips), Doc Badger (Blade Runner 2049), Jama Farah (Eye in the Sky), Tabansi Nyagura (The Brothers Grimsby), Dash the Park Security Guard (Good Time) |
Most productive collaborators: Tom Hanks, Paul Greengrass, Scott Rudin, Dana Brunetti, Barkhad Abdirahman |
Born: April 10, 1985 (39 years old) |
Career Summary
Movies | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | ||
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As an Actor | Supporting | 6 | $208,081,090 | $303,266,872 | $511,347,962 |
Leading | 1 | $18,704,596 | $16,698,206 | $35,402,802 | |
Lead Ensemble Member | 1 | $391,167 | $0 | $391,167 | |
(Unclassified) | 2 | $0 | $14,604 | $14,604 |
Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists
Record | Rank | Amount |
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Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,301-3,400) | 3,333 | $19,095,763 |
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 8,101-8,200) | 8,155 | $227,176,853 |
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 3,201-3,300) | 3,278 | $16,698,206 |
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 7,601-7,700) | 7,699 | $319,979,682 |
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,501-3,600) | 3,504 | $35,793,969 |
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 7,701-7,800) | 7,717 | $547,156,535 |
See the Acting Credits tab for all Acting Box Office Records and the Technical Credits tab for all Technical Box Office Records.
2014 Awards Season: Oscar Highlight: Best Supporting Actor
February 18th, 2014
With our annual Oscar Prediction contest underway, now is the best time to look at the nominees and try and figure out who the favorites are and which films should just feel honored to be nominated. This week we will look at the four acting categories, continuing with Best Lead Actor. This is one of the least competitive races this year. One actor has consistently pulled in win after win and I would be shocked if Oscar night wasn't the same.
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DVD and Blu-ray Releases for January 21st, 2014
January 20th, 2014
The home market picks up steam this week, sort of. We are starting to get some of the Awards Season hopefuls coming out, which is great news for fans of great movies. However, there's not a lot of depth to go with the award-worthy movies. The two films that were the main contenders for Pick of the Week were Captain Phillips on DVD or Blu-ray Combo Pack and In a World... on DVD or Blu-ray. It was a close decision, but in the end, I went with In a World...
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2014 Awards Season: Oscars Understand the Gravity of the Situation
January 16th, 2014
The Oscar nominations were announced this morning and there are some surprises mixed in with the predictable results. Gravity and American Hustle led the way with ten nominations each while 12 Years a Slave was right behind with nine. The fact that 12 Years a Slave wasn't the leader is the first of the surprises.
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2014 Awards Season: Slave Hustles to the Top
December 14th, 2013
Hollywood Foreign Press Association announced their Golden Globe nominations this week, and a clear picture is forming. 12 Years a Slave was again the recipient of the most nominations, but this time it was a tie, as it and American Hustle both grabbed seven nominations. If you look down the list of other multi-nominated films, you will find a number of familiar faces.
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2014 Awards Season: SAG a Slave to Slave
December 14th, 2013
SAG handed out nominations over the week, and like with the Independent Spirit Awards, 12 Years a Slave led the way and earned four nominations. It wasn't the only film that was singled out.
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All Acting Credits
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Release Date | Title | Role | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office |
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Apr 8, 2022 | Agent Game | Omar | |||
Mar 11, 2022 | Tyson’s Run | $391,167 | $391,167 | ||
Dec 31, 2018 | A Girl From Mogadishu | $6,002 | $6,002 | ||
Dec 8, 2017 | The Pirates Of Somalia | Abdi | $26,421 | $26,421 | |
Oct 6, 2017 | Blade Runner 2049 | Doc Badger | $92,054,159 | $165,754,600 | $257,808,759 |
Aug 11, 2017 | Good Time | Dash the Park Sec… | $2,026,498 | $2,117,630 | $4,144,128 |
May 16, 2017 | Extortion | $8,602 | $8,602 | ||
Mar 11, 2016 | The Brothers Grimsby | Tabansi Nyagura | $6,864,016 | $21,856,454 | $28,720,470 |
Mar 11, 2016 | Eye in the Sky | Jama Farah | $18,704,596 | $16,698,206 | $35,402,802 |
Oct 11, 2013 | Captain Phillips | Muse | $107,136,417 | $113,511,767 | $220,648,184 |
Averages | $37,862,809 | $39,997,460 | $60,795,171 | ||
Totals | 10 | $227,176,853 | $319,979,682 | $547,156,535 |
Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles
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Release Date | Title | Opening Weekend | Maximum Theaters | Domestic Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | Domestic Share |
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Mar 11, 2022 | Tyson’s Run | $212,800 | 428 | $391,167 | $391,167 | 100.0% |
Mar 11, 2016 | Eye in the Sky | $113,803 | 1,089 | $18,704,596 | $35,402,802 | 52.8% |
Averages | $163,302 | 759 | $9,547,882 | $17,896,985 | 76.4% | |
Totals | 2 | $19,095,763 | $35,793,969 |
Supporting Roles
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Release Date | Title | Opening Weekend | Maximum Theaters | Domestic Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | Domestic Share |
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Apr 8, 2022 | Agent Game | |||||
Dec 8, 2017 | The Pirates Of Somalia | $26,421 | ||||
Oct 6, 2017 | Blade Runner 2049 | $32,753,122 | 4,058 | $92,054,159 | $257,808,759 | 35.7% |
Aug 11, 2017 | Good Time | $125,101 | 721 | $2,026,498 | $4,144,128 | 48.9% |
Mar 11, 2016 | The Brothers Grimsby | $3,258,327 | 2,235 | $6,864,016 | $28,720,470 | 23.9% |
Oct 11, 2013 | Captain Phillips | $25,718,314 | 3,143 | $107,136,417 | $220,648,184 | 48.6% |
Averages | $15,463,716 | 2,539 | $52,020,273 | $102,269,592 | 39.3% | |
Totals | 6 | $208,081,090 | $511,347,962 |