About
Riz Ahmed
Overview
Rizwan "Riz" Ahmed (born 1 December 1982), also known as Riz MC, is a British actor and rapper. As an actor, he is best known for his roles in Nightcrawler, Sound of Metal, Rogue One, Venom, The Sister Brothers, and the HBO miniseries The Night Of. He has received several awards, including an Academy Award and a Primetime Emmy Award with nominations for two Golden Globe Awards and two British Academy Film Awards.
Known for
Acting |
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| 2024 | Relay | Actor | Tom | N/A N/A |
| 2023 | Fingernails | Actor | Amir | 58 Average |
| 2023 | Dammi | Actor | Mounir | 59 Average |
| 2023 | Nimona | Actor | Ballister Boldheart (voice) | 72 Good |
| 2021 | Encounter | Actor | Malik Khan | 60 Fair |
| 2021 | Lines | Actor | 59 Average |
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| 2020 | Sound of Metal | Actor | Ruben Stone | 73 Good |
| 2020 | Mogul Mowgli | Actor | Zed | 59 Average |
| 2020 | The Long Goodbye | Actor | Riz | 59 Average |
| 2018 | Venom | Actor | Carlton Drake / Riot | 68 Fair |
| 2018 | The Sisters Brothers | Actor | Hermann Kermit Warm | 66 Fair |
| 2017 | The Stories: The Making of 'Rogue One: A Star Wars Story' | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
| 2017 | Una | Actor | Scott | 59 Average |
| 2016 | Rogue One: A Star Wars Story | Actor | Bodhi Rook | 74 Good |
| 2016 | City of Tiny Lights | Actor | Tommy Akhtar | 58 Average |
| 2016 | Jason Bourne | Actor | Aaron Kalloor | 63 Fair |
| 2016 | The Night Of | Actor | Nasir 'Naz' Khan | 78 Good |
| 2014 | Nightcrawler | Actor | Rick | 76 Good |
| 2013 | Out of Darkness | Actor | Male | 59 Average |
| 2013 | Closed Circuit | Actor | Nazrul Sharma | 59 Average |
| 2013 | The Reluctant Fundamentalist | Actor | Changez | 61 Fair |
| 2012 | Ill Manors | Actor | Aaron | 59 Average |
| 2011 | Black Gold | Actor | Ali | 61 Fair |
| 2011 | Trishna | Actor | Jay | 59 Average |
| 2010 | Four Lions | Actor | Omar | 66 Fair |
| 2010 | Centurion | Actor | Tarak | 61 Fair |
| 2009 | Taqwacore: The Birth of Punk Islam | Actor | 59 Average |
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| 2009 | Rage | Actor | Vijay | 57 Average |
| 2009 | Freefall | Actor | Gary | 58 Average |
| 2008 | Baghdad Express | Actor | Talal | N/A N/A |
| 2008 | Dead Set | Actor | Riq | 71 Good |
| 2008 | Shifty | Actor | Shifty | 58 Average |
| 2008 | Wired | Actor | Manesh Kunzru | 68 Fair |
| 2007 | Britz | Actor | Sohail Wahid | 59 Average |
| 2007 | Britz | Actor | Sohail | 70 Good |
| 2006 | The Path to 9/11 | Actor | Yosri | 69 Fair |
| 2006 | Banglatown Banquet | Actor | Razual | N/A N/A |
| 2006 | The Road to Guantanamo | Actor | Shafiq | 60 Fair |
| Violent Talent | Actor | N/A N/A |
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| Judy | Actor | N/A N/A |
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| Exit West | Actor | Saeed | N/A N/A |
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| Hamlet | Actor | Hamlet | N/A N/A |
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| The Phoenician Scheme | Actor | N/A N/A |
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| Quarter Life | Actor | Shah Latif | N/A N/A |
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Directing |
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| 2014 | Daytimer | Directing | Director | 59 Average |
Writing |
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| 2020 | Mogul Mowgli | Writing | Story | 59 Average |
| 2020 | Mogul Mowgli | Writing | Writer | 59 Average |
| 2020 | The Long Goodbye | Writing | Writer | 59 Average |
| 2014 | Daytimer | Writing | Writer | 59 Average |
Production |
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| 2024 | Defiance: Fighting the Far Right | Production | Executive Producer | 68 Fair |
| 2023 | Mustache | Production | Executive Producer | 59 Average |
| 2022 | Joyland | Production | Executive Producer | 61 Fair |
| 2022 | You Resemble Me | Production | Executive Producer | 59 Average |
| 2022 | Moshari | Production | Executive Producer | 59 Average |
| 2021 | Flee | Production | Executive Producer | 66 Fair |
| 2020 | Sound of Metal | Production | Executive Producer | 73 Good |
| 2020 | Mogul Mowgli | Production | Producer | 59 Average |
| Exit West | Production | Executive Producer | N/A N/A |
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| Hamlet | Production | Producer | N/A N/A |
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| Quarter Life | Production | Executive Producer | N/A N/A |
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Sound |
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| 2008 | Baghdad Express | Sound | Original Music Composer | N/A N/A |
Crew |
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| 2020 | The Long Goodbye | Crew | Creator | 59 Average |