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Khalid Abdalla Biography

Birth Name:Khalid Abdalla

Birth Place:Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

Profession Actor, Producer

Fast Facts

  • Co-founded the Mosireen Collective in 2011
  • Sits on the board of the National Student Drama Festival
  • Graduated from King's College School and went to read English at Queens' College, Cambridge
  • Father and grandfather are both anti-regime activists in Egypt
  • Appeared as Guy Pringle in the BBC Radio version of "Fortunes of War" in 2008
  • Went to Kabul to learn Dari Persian and kite-flying to prepare for his role in "The Kite Runner․"

Awards

  • 2024Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
  • 2024BAFTA Scotland Award-Best Actor - Television: nominated
  • 2024Critics Choice Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
  • 2024Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Supporting Actor: nominated
  • 2024Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries and Limited Series, or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
  • 2025Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated