Riz Ahmed Bio | Wiki
Riz Ahmed is a popular British actor and rapper who has won an Emmy Award and has received nominations for a Golden Globe and three British Independent Film Awards. Being a rapper Riz has received an Academy Award for the short film The Long Goodbye, based on his album of the same name.
He was previously known for his work in independent films including The Road to Guantanamo (2006), Shifty (2008), Four Lions (2010), Trishna (2011), Ill Manors (2012), and The Reluctant Fundamentalist (2013), prior to his breakout role in Nightcrawler (2014). In 2016, Riz starred in the action film Jason Bourne and played Bodhi Rook in the Star Wars anthology film Rogue One. Riz also appeared as a young man accused of murder in the HBO miniseries The Night Of, earning critical acclaim.
At the 2017 Emmy Awards, Riz received two nominations, due to his performance in The Night Of and his guest role in Girls; he received the award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie for the former, becoming the first South Asian male to receive an acting Emmy, and the first Muslim and first South Asian to win a lead acting Emmy.
As a rapper, Riz is a member of the Swet Shop Boys, earned critical acclaim with the hip hop albums Microscope and Cashmere, and received commercial success featuring in the Billboard 200 chart-topping Hamilton Mixtape, with his song “Immigrants (We Get the Job Done)” winning an MTV Video Music Award. As an activist, Riz is known for his political rap music, has been involved in raising awareness and funds for Rohingya and Syrian refugee children, and has advocated representation at the House of Commons.
Riz Ahmed Age
Riz was born on December 1, 1982, in London, England. He is 41 years old. Riz celebrates his birthday on December 1, every year.
Riz Ahmed Height
He is a man of average stature. Riz stands at a height of 5 ft 8 in ( Approx. 1.72m ).
Riz Ahmed Family
He was born in Wembley, a suburb in the London Borough of Brent, to a British-Pakistani family of Muhajir background. Riz’s parents moved to England from Karachi, Pakistan, during the 1970s. His father is a shipping broker, and a descendant of Shah Muhammad Sulaiman, the first Muslim Chief Justice of the Allahabad High Court during British colonial rule in India.
Riz Ahmed Ethnicity
He was born in Wembley, a suburb in the London Borough of Brent, to a British-Pakistani family of Muhajir background.
Riz Ahmed Wife
In January 2021, Riz disclosed on the podcast Grounded with Louis Theroux that he had recently married. Many days later, Riz revealed that he had married his wife Fatima Farheen Mirza a novelist best known for her novel A Place for Us (2018). The pair met in Brooklyn at a coffee shop in 2018 and married in 2020.
Riz Ahmed Wedding
Riz is married to his wife Fatima Farheen Mirza a novelist best known for her novel A Place for Us (2018). The pair met in Brooklyn at a coffee shop in 2018 and married in 2020 in a wedding ceremony attended by close friends and family members.
Riz Ahmed Education
He went to Merchant Taylors’ School, Northwood, through a scholarship programme. Riz graduated from Christ Church, Oxford University, with a degree in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics (PPE). Riz also experienced a culture shock at Oxford, nearly dropping out because of the isolating atmosphere. He afterward studied acting at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama.
Riz Ahmed Movies And Tv Shows
– The Road to Guantánamo (2006) as Shafiq
– Rage (2009) as Vijay
– The Reluctant Fundamentalist (2012) as Changez Khan
– Closed Circuit (2013) as Nazrul Sharma
– Jason Bourne (2016) as Aaron Kalloor
– City of Tiny Lights (2016) as Tommy Akhtar
– Rogue One (2016) as Bodhi Rook
– Venom (2018) as Carlton Drake and Riot (voice)
– Sound of Metal (2019) as Ruben Stone
– The Long Goodbye (2020) as Riz
– Encounter (2021) as Malik Khan
– The Path to 9/11 (2006) as Yosri
– Britz (2007) as Sohail Wahid
– Dead Set (2008) as Riq
– The Fades (2011) as Neil
– The Night Of (2016) as Nasir Khan
– Girls (2017) as Paul-Louis
Riz Ahmed Rap
Riz’s music career started in his mid-teens, appearing on pirate radio and in freestyle rap battles. While at university, Riz co-founded the Hit & Run night in Oxford, which has since moved to Manchester and gone on to become one of Manchester’s best underground music events. At Oxford, Riz was also part of a 12-person jazz-house/electronica band titled Confidential Collective. Following graduating, Riz competed in and received many rap battle competitions. Riz competed as Riz MC on JumpOff TV’s “Spin the Mic” freestyle rap battle contest in 2006.
Riz Ahmed Star Wars
In 2016, Riz starred in Rogue One, the first film in the new Star Wars anthology films as Bodhi Rook, a defected imperial pilot. Star Wars garnered critical acclaim and earned Riz a nomination for Best Male Newcomer at the Empire Awards. Star Wars was a commercial success and became Disney’s fourth of 2016 to earn $1 billion in ticket sales.
Riz Ahmed Rogue One
In 2016, Riz appeared as Bodhi Rook in epic space opera film Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. The film debuted in Los Angeles on December 10, 2016, and received positive reviews from critics, with praise for its acting, story, visuals, musical score, and cinematography.
Riz Ahmed Nightcrawler
In 2014, Rick starred as himself in Dan Gilroy’s Nightcrawler. He got acclaim due to his portrayal in the film and gained many awards nominations during awards season.
Riz Ahmed The Night Of | HBO
In 2016, Riz played the role of Nasir “Naz” Khan in the HBO miniseries The Night Of, and also won universal praise due to his performance, earning him Emmy, Golden Globe, and Screen Actors Guild Award nominations.
Riz Ahmed Oscars 2023
He attended the 2023 Oscars in a Fall/Winter 2023 Prada runway look. He also struggled to contain his laughter while reading out an X-rated movie title during the 2023 Academy Award nominations ceremony.
Riz Ahmed The Long Goodbye | Long Goodbye
He appeared as Riz in The Long Goodbye film which was also adapted into a short film, directed by Aneil Karia. The film received Best Live Action Short Film at the 94th Academy Awards.
Riz Ahmed Short Film
He directed and wrote a 2014 short film, Daytimer. The film received the Best Live Action Short award at Nashville Film Festival and became nominated for the Short Film Grand Jury Prize at the Sundance Film Festival. In 2014, Riz appeared in Dan Gilroy’s Nightcrawler. He got acclaim for his role in the film and gained many awards nominations during awards season. He was one of seventy-five actors to audition for the role of Rick.
Riz Ahmed Tattoos
Riz is covered in tattoos and noticeably more muscular. He puts ripped-up T-shirts from experimental German harsh-noise pioneers Einstürzende Neubauten.
Riz Ahmed Religion
He is a Muslim who has spoken candidly about negative stereotyping of Muslims, both in a personal and societal context.
Riz Ahmed Awards
– Academy Award for Best Short Film (Live Action) (2022)
– Independent Spirit Award for Best Male Lead (2021)
– Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie (2017)
– MTV Video Music Award for Best Video for Good (2017)
– Satellite Award for Best Actor in a Motion Picture, Drama (2021)
– Gotham Independent Film Award for Best Actor (2021)
– British Independent Film Award – The Richard Harris Award (2021)
– British Independent Film Award for Best Debut Screenwriter (2021)
Riz Ahmed Music | Drummer
Being a rapper, Riz is one of the Swet Shop Boys and has got critical acclaim with the hip-hop albums Microscope and Cashmere, and commercial success showed in the Billboard 200 chart-topping Hamilton Mixtape, alongside his song “Immigrants (We Get the Job Done)” recein=ving an MTV Video Music Award. Riz’s second studio album, The Long Goodbye was accompanied by a short movie of the same name, which gave him the Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film.
Riz Ahmed Net Worth
Riz gets his wealth from his work as an actor and rapper who has won an Emmy Award and has received nominations for a Golden Globe and three British Independent Film Awards. Therefore, Riz has accumulated a decent fortune over the years. Riz’s estimated net worth is $3 million.
Is Riz Ahmed Married
Yes, In 2020, he married his wife Fatima Farheen Mirza a novelist best known for her novel A Place for Us (2018).
How Old Is Riz Ahmed
Riz is a 41-year-old who was born on December 1, 1982, in London, England.
Who Is Riz Ahmed
Riz is an actor and rapper who has won an Emmy Award and has received nominations for a Golden Globe and three British Independent Film Awards. Being a rapper Riz has received an Academy Award for the short film The Long Goodbye, based on his album of the same name.
Riz Ahmed Social Media Handles
Twitter – @rizwanahmed
Instagram – rizahmed