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 #7,475)

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)

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Career Summary

		Movies	Domestic Box Office	International Box Office	Worldwide Box Office
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
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,301-3,400)	3,331	$19,095,763
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 8,101-8,200)	8,151	$227,176,853
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 3,201-3,300)	3,275	$16,698,206
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 7,601-7,700)	7,688	$319,979,682
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,501-3,600)	3,502	$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. More...

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... More...

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. More...

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. More...

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. More...

All Acting Credits

Release Date	Title	Role	Domestic Box Office	International Box Office	Worldwide Box Office
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

Release Date	Title	Opening Weekend	Maximum Theaters	Domestic Box Office	Worldwide Box Office	Domestic Share
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

Release Date	Title	Opening Weekend	Maximum Theaters	Domestic Box Office	Worldwide Box Office	Domestic Share
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

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists

Record	Rank	Amount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,301-3,400)	3,331	$19,095,763
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 8,001-8,100)	8,078	$208,081,090
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,201-7,300)	7,295	$227,176,853
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,901-3,000)	2,962	$128,258,678
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 16,401-16,500)	16,455	$98,918,175
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 8,101-8,200)	8,151	$227,176,853
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 3,201-3,300)	3,275	$16,698,206
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 7,301-7,400)	7,309	$303,266,872
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 6,601-6,700)	6,653	$319,965,078
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 3,101-3,200)	3,105	$132,354,024
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 10,201-10,300)	10,275	$187,611,054
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 7,601-7,700)	7,688	$319,979,682
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,501-3,600)	3,502	$35,793,969
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 7,401-7,500)	7,475	$511,347,962
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,701-6,800)	6,781	$547,141,931
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 3,001-3,100)	3,056	$260,612,702
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 12,301-12,400)	12,369	$286,529,229
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 7,701-7,800)	7,717	$547,156,535
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200)	2,110	$19,095,763
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100)	2,084	$16,698,206
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300)	2,218	$35,793,969
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,801-2,900)	2,885	$19,095,763
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,701-2,800)	2,734	$16,698,206
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,901-3,000)	2,986	$35,793,969
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000)	1,980	$19,095,763
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900)	1,828	$16,698,206
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100)	2,013	$35,793,969
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 2,301-2,400)	2,320	$391,167
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 401-500)	482	$18,704,596
Top International Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 401-500)	457	$16,698,206
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 3,001-3,100)	3,079	$391,167
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 401-500)	483	$35,402,802
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500)	1,445	$18,704,596
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900)	1,814	$391,167
Top International Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400)	1,361	$16,698,206
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500)	1,436	$35,402,802
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000)	1,937	$391,167