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This is the list of the Muslims in entertainment and the media outside Muslim-majority countries Comedy American comedian Dave Chappelle in 2007. Ahmed Ahmed – standup comedian, actor Humza Arshad – English comedian Dave Chappelle – standup comedian Said Durrah – standup comedian Maz Jobrani – standup comedian, actor Mohammed "Mo" Amer – standup comedian, actor [6] Hasan Minhaj ...
This is a list of Muslim Academy Award winners and nominees. It includes both practicing Muslims and those who have a Muslim background. Academy Awards , popularly known as Oscars, are presented annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for artistic and technical merit in the film industry.
Barkhad Abdi (Somali: Barkhad Cabdi, [barxad ʕabdi]; [1] born April 10, 1985) is a Somali–American actor. He made his acting debut as the pirate Abduwali Muse in the biographical drama film Captain Phillips (2013), which earned him a British Academy Film Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role, along with Academy Award, Golden Globe Award, and Screen Actors Guild Award nominations.
Each episode features Nanjiani and a guest, including former The X-Files writers, producers, actors and directors, in light-hearted banter about one or two episodes of the series. [19] [20] On July 30, 2014, Nanjiani appeared on Ken Reid's TV Guidance Counselor Podcast. [21] In 2015, Nanjiani guest-starred in the Broad City episode "In Heat". [22]
Arab actors who have become stars in Hollywood include Omar Sharif, who has been described as "the first Egyptian and Arab to conquer Hollywood". [4] [5]The 1999 film The 13th Warrior, starring Antonio Banderas as the Arab diplomat Ahmad ibn Fadlan, is credited with pioneering a Muslim hero in Hollywood blockbusters.
Here is a look at the careers of 40 of the most prolific actors in Hollywood — and what they looked like when they were in their 20s: Tom Hanks was cast in a slasher film at age 23. Tom Hanks in ...
Another prominent name on the list of upcoming Black actors from London, Daniel Kaluuya (born 1989) achieved international fame as lead character Chris in the Jordan Peele-directed thriller “Get ...
In 2022, British-Pakistani actor/rapper Riz Ahmed became the first Muslim to win an Oscar for Best Live Action Short Film. He co-wrote and starred in the film, winning alongside the film's director Aneil Karia .