About

Known credits:
17
Birthday:
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Place of birth:
Kabul, Afghanistan
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Elham Ehsas

Overview

Elham Ehsas is a BAFTA nominated and Oscar shortlisted writer, director and actor known primarily for his controversial roles on both the big and the small screens. He made his acting debut in the acclaimed international hit film The Kite Runner, and has since appeared in numerous films and TV including Brad Pitt's War Machine, Netflix's Young Wallander, the final season of ShowTime's Homeland as well as Apple TV's Shantaram. He has also performed on stage in the Young Vic, West End and New York runs of the play 'The Jungle'.

Elham continues to challenge himself by tackling complicated characters in both film and television, in addition to writing and developing his own thought-provoking films.

Known for

Acting
2023 Yellow Actor 58
Average
2022 Shantaram Actor Sebastian Modena 72
Good
2022 Attack Actor Hamid Gul 61
Fair
2022 Photo Booth Actor Feras 59
Average
2019 The Kill Team Actor Shoaib 61
Fair
2018 Our Kind of Love Actor Harun 59
Average
2018 Oksijan Actor Jawad 59
Average
2017 War Machine Actor Translator Kenny 56
Average
2007 The Kite Runner Actor Young Assef 68
Fair
Fuze Actor N/A
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Directing
2023 Yellow Directing Director 58
Average
2021 Your Hand Found Mine Directing Director N/A
N/A
2018 Our Kind of Love Directing Director 59
Average

Writing
2023 Yellow Writing Writer 58
Average
2018 Our Kind of Love Writing Writer 59
Average

Editing
2023 Yellow Editing Editor 58
Average
2021 Your Hand Found Mine Editing Editor N/A
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