Barkhad Abdi

Best known as a Supporting Actor based on credits in that role in 6 films, with $512,686,558 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #7,648)
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: Paul Greengrass, Tom Hanks, Scott Rudin, Barkhad Abdirahman, Dana Brunetti
Born: April 10, 1985 (40 years old)
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting6$208,081,090$304,605,468$512,686,558
Leading1$18,704,596$16,698,206$35,402,802
Lead Ensemble Member1$391,167$0$391,167
(Unclassified)2$0$14,604$14,604

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,470 $19,095,763
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 8,301-8,400) 8,353 $227,176,853
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 3,801-3,900) 3,843 $16,698,206
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 7,901-8,000) 7,923 $321,318,278
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,001-4,100) 4,033 $35,793,969
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 7,801-7,900) 7,890 $548,495,131

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2014 Awards Season: Oscar Highlight: Best Supporting Actor

February 18th, 2014

Dallas Buyers Club poster

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

Gravity poster

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

12 Years a Slave poster

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

12 Years a Slave poster

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...

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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Apr 8, 2022Agent Game Omar
Mar 11, 2022Tyson’s Run $391,167$391,167
Dec 31, 2018A Girl From Mogadishu $6,002$6,002
Dec 8, 2017The Pirates Of Somalia Abdi $26,421$26,421
Oct 6, 2017Blade Runner 2049 Doc Badger $92,054,159$167,100,000$259,154,159
Aug 11, 2017Good Time Dash the Park Sec… $2,026,498$2,110,826$4,137,324
May 16, 2017Extortion $8,602$8,602
Mar 11, 2016Eye in the Sky Jama Farah $18,704,596$16,698,206$35,402,802
Mar 11, 2016The Brothers Grimsby Tabansi Nyagura $6,864,016$21,856,454$28,720,470
Oct 11, 2013Captain Phillips Muse $107,136,417$113,511,767$220,648,184
 
Averages $37,862,809$40,164,785$60,943,903
Totals 10 $227,176,853$321,318,278$548,495,131


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Mar 11, 2022Tyson’s Run $212,800428$391,167$391,167100.0%
Mar 11, 2016Eye in the Sky $113,8031,089$18,704,596$35,402,80252.8%
 
Averages $163,302759$9,547,882$17,896,98576.4%
Totals 2 $19,095,763$35,793,969


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Apr 8, 2022Agent Game
Dec 8, 2017The Pirates Of Somalia $26,421
Oct 6, 2017Blade Runner 2049 $32,753,1224,058$92,054,159$259,154,15935.5%
Aug 11, 2017Good Time $125,101721$2,026,498$4,137,32449.0%
Mar 11, 2016The Brothers Grimsby $3,258,3272,235$6,864,016$28,720,47023.9%
Oct 11, 2013Captain Phillips $25,718,3143,143$107,136,417$220,648,18448.6%
 
Averages $15,463,7162,539$52,020,273$102,537,31239.2%
Totals 6 $208,081,090$512,686,558

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,470 $19,095,763
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 8,201-8,300) 8,256 $208,081,090
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,401-7,500) 7,462 $227,176,853
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,113 $128,258,678
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 16,601-16,700) 16,693 $98,918,175
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 8,301-8,400) 8,353 $227,176,853
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 3,801-3,900) 3,843 $16,698,206
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 7,501-7,600) 7,515 $304,605,468
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 6,801-6,900) 6,837 $321,303,674
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,392 $132,347,220
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 10,401-10,500) 10,421 $188,956,454
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 7,901-8,000) 7,923 $321,318,278
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,001-4,100) 4,033 $35,793,969
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 7,601-7,700) 7,648 $512,686,558
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,901-7,000) 6,916 $548,480,527
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,279 $260,605,898
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 12,501-12,600) 12,535 $287,874,629
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 7,801-7,900) 7,890 $548,495,131
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,254 $19,095,763
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,510 $16,698,206
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,651 $35,793,969
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,017 $19,095,763
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,232 $16,698,206
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,464 $35,793,969
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,067 $19,095,763
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,264 $16,698,206
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,439 $35,793,969
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,475 $391,167
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 401-500) 499 $18,704,596
Top International Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 501-600) 551 $16,698,206
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,445 $391,167
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 501-600) 551 $35,402,802
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,562 $18,704,596
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,095 $391,167
Top International Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,431 $16,698,206
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,532 $35,402,802
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,251 $391,167

All Technical Credits