Riz Ahmed
Birth Name:
Rizwan Ahmed
Birth Place:
London, England, United Kingdom
Profession
Actor, Soundtrack, Producer, Writer, Music department
Fast Facts
- Was named one of Time Magazine's 100 Most Influential People in 2017
- Was nominated for the Evening Standard British Film Award for best actor in 2011
- Won Best Actor at the 2009 Geneva Cinema Tout Ecran for his performance in "Shifty․"
- Studied philosophy, politics and economics at Oxford University and acting at Central School of Speech & Drama
- Started a club night at Oxford University, where he worked on his MC skills and tried to change the cultural landscape of the school
- Quote: "Bandwagons roll through our lives․ It's up to you whether you jump on them unquestioningly or jump on them to overturn them and subvert them․"
- Quote: "You can't look at a bungled terror headline without thinking of 'Four Lions' now․ That stereotype is dead in the water now․ We killed it․"
- Well known for his role in the series "The Night Of․"
- A rapper, his first single was the satirical "Post 9/11 Blues," which was released in 2006
Awards
- 2008British Independent Film Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2009Best ActorWinner
- 2010British Independent Film Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2011Evening Standard British Film Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2011ALFS Award - British Actor of the Year:Nominated
- 2012British Independent Film Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2014Gotham Independent Film Award - Breakthrough Actor:Nominated
- 2014ICP Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
- 2014SDFCS Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
- 2014VVFP Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
- 2015Independent Spirit Award - Best Supporting Male:Nominated
- 2015GAFCA Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
- 2015ALFS Award - Supporting Actor of the Year:Nominated
- 2015OFTA Film Award - Best Breakthrough Performance - Male:Nominated
- 2015OFTA Film Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
- 2017Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Limited Series:Nominated
- 2017Dorian Award - TV Performance of the Year - Actor:Nominated
- 2017Empire Award - Best Male Newcomer:Nominated
- 2017Gold Derby TV Award - Comedy Guest Actor:Nominated
- 2017Gold Derby TV Award - TV Movie/Mini Lead Actor:Winner
- 2017Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actor in a Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television:Nominated
- 2017INOCA TV - Best Guest Actor in a Drama or Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2017INOCA TV - Best Actor in a Limited Series or TV Movie:Winner
- 2017Blimp Award - #SQUAD:Nominated
- 2017MTV Movie + TV Award - Next Generation:Nominated
- 2017National Film Award - Best Breakthrough Performance in a Film:Nominated
- 2017OFTA Television Award - Best Guest Actor in a Comedy Series:Winner
- 2017OFTA Television Award - Best Actor in a Motion Picture or Limited Series:Winner
- 2017Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie:Winner
- 2017Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2019Gold Derby TV Award - TV Movie/Mini Actor of the Decade:Nominated
- 2020BSFC Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2020CFCA Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2020FFCC Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2020GWNYFCA Award - Best Actor:Winner
- 2020IFJA Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2020ICP Award - Best Performance:Winner
- 2020LAFCA Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2020SFC Award - Best Actor:Winner
- 2020VHS Award - Best Actor:Winner
- 2021AACTA International Award - Best Lead Actor:Nominated
- 2021Oscar - Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role:Nominated
- 2021Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role:Nominated
- 2021EDA Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2021AFCC Award - Best Actor:Winner
- 2021AFCA Award - Best Actor:Winner
- 2021BAFTA Film Award - Best Leading Actor:Nominated
- 2021BAFTA Film Award - Outstanding British Film of the Year:Nominated
- 2021British Independent Film Award - Best Debut Screenwriter:Winner
- 2021British Independent Film Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2021British Independent Film Award - Best Screenplay:Nominated
- 2021British Independent Film Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2021British Independent Film Award - Best British Short:Winner
- 2021CIC Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2021Chlotrudis Award - Best Actor:Winner
- 2021COFCA Award - Best Actor:Winner
- 2021Critics Choice Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2021DFWFCA Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2021DFCS Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2021DFCS Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2021DFCA Award - Best Film Actor:Nominated
- 2021Dorian Award - Film Performance of the Year - Actor:Nominated
- 2021DFCC - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2021Independent Spirit Award - Best Male Lead:Winner
- 2021GAFCA Award - Best Actor:Winner
- 2021Gold Derby Film Award - Lead Actor:Nominated
- 2021Gold List Award - Best Actor:Winner
- 2021Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama:Nominated
- 2021Gotham Independent Film Award - Best Actor:Winner
- 2021HFCS Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2021HCA Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2021HFCS Award - Best Actor:Winner
- 2021ICFCA Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2021ICS Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2021IFC Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2021KCFCC Award - Best Actor:Winner
- 2021Sierra Award - Best Actor:Winner
- 2021LEJA Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2021ALFS Award - British/Irish Actor of the Year:Winner
- 2021ALFS Award - Actor of the Year:Nominated
- 2021MNFCA Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2021MCFCA Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2021NBR Award - Best Actor:Winner
- 2021NSFC Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2021NFCS Award - Best Actor:Winner
- 2021NMFC Award - Best Ensemble:Nominated
- 2021NYFCO Award - Best Actor:Winner
- 2021NCFCA Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2021NDFS Award - Best Actor:Winner
- 2021NTFCA Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2021OFCC Award - Best Actor:Winner
- 2021OAFFC Award - Best Male Lead:Winner
- 2021OFTA Film Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2021OFCS Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2021Desert Palm Achievement Award - Actor:Winner
- 2021PCC Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2021SDFCS Award - Best Actor:Winner
- 2021SDFCS Award - Breakthrough Artist:Nominated
- 2021SFBAFCC Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2021Virtuoso AwardWinner
- 2021Satellite Award - Best Actor in a Motion Picture, Drama:Winner
- 2021SFCS Award - Best Actor:Winner
- 2021SEFCA Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2021SLFCA Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2021Webby Award - Best Actor:Winner
- 2021TFCA Award - Best Actor:Winner
- 2021UFCA Award - Best Actor:Winner
- 2021VFCC Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2021WAFCA Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2021WFCC Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2022Oscar - Best Live Action Short Film:Winner
- 2022CinEuphoria - Best Actor - International Competition:Nominated
- 2022ALFS Award - British/Irish Actor of the Year:Nominated
- 2026Gotham TV Award - Outstanding Lead Performance in a Limited or Anthology Series:Nominated
- 2026National Film Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2026National Film Award - Outstanding Performance:Nominated
- 2026Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie:Nominated