Riz Ahmed

Actor, rapper, writer, producer, activist

British-Pakistani Wembley, London, England, UK

Quick Info

ProfessionActor, rapper, writer, producer, activist
NationalityBritish-Pakistani
Date of Birth01/12/1982
Age43 years
BirthplaceWembley, London, England, UK

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Bio/Wiki

Birth NameRizwan Ahmed
Known AsRiz Ahmed, Riz MC
Notable ForHis roles in films and television including The Road to Guantanamo, Nightcrawler, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, The Night Of, and Sound of Metal

Physical Stats & More

Height5 feet 8 inches (1.73 m)
GenderMale

Educational Qualification(s)

CollegeChrist Church, Oxford
Other EducationCentral School of Speech and Drama, London

Personal Life

Place of BirthWembley, London, England
EthnicityBritish Pakistani
ReligionMuslim

Family

ParentsPakistani parents who moved to London in the 1970s

Career

Debut FilmThe Road to Guantanamo (2006)
OccupationActor, rapper, writer, producer, short film filmmaker
Music CareerPerforms as Riz MC; released singles, a mixtape, and albums
AwardsAcademy Award winner for Best Live-Action Short Film for The Long Goodbye; Emmy Award winner for The Night Of

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. He is also known by the stage name Riz MC.
2. He has been part of the rap groups Swet Shop Boys and Halflife.
3. He was the first Muslim performer nominated for the Best Actor Oscar.
4. He was the first Muslim man to win an acting Emmy.
5. He has used his work to speak about immigration, racism, and representation of Muslims.
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