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Barkhad Abdirahman
Barkhad Abdirahman is a Somali-American actor who is best known for his role in the 2013 film "Captain Phillips." He has also appeared in other films and television shows. Abdirahman was born in Somalia and raised in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He has been recognized for his acting talent and activism promoting Somali culture and education.
Titles credited to Barkhad Abdirahman
A Stray
Trying to outrun his bad luck, a young Muslim refugee in Minneapolis seems like he just might make it — until he crosses paths with a stray dog.
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Captain Phillips
The true story of Captain Richard Phillips and the 2009 hijacking by Somali pirates of the US-flagged MV Maersk Alabama, the first American cargo ship to be hijacked in two hundred years.
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Watu Wote
For a decade Kenya has been targeted by terrorist attacks of the Al-Shabaab. An atmosphere of anxiety and mistrust between Muslims and Christians is growing. Until in December 2015, Muslim bus passeng...
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