Riz Ahmed
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Biography
Rizwan "Riz" Ahmed (born 1 December 1982), also known as Riz MC, is a British actor and rapper. As an actor, he was initially known for his work in independent films such as The Road to Guantanamo, Shifty, Four Lions, Trishna, and Ill Manors, before his breakout role in Nightcrawler. Since then, he has appeared in the films Una, Jason Bourne, and the first Star Wars Anthology film, Rogue One. He also starred in the HBO miniseries The Night Of as Nasir Khan; the show and his performance were critically lauded, earning him Golden Globe and SAG nominations.
Known For
The Oscars
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
The Daily Show
The Graham Norton Show
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
The Late Late Show with James Corden
The Jonathan Ross Show
Girls
The OA
Centurion
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
Jason Bourne
The Authority
The Sisters Brothers
Una
Venom
Nightcrawler
Nimona
The Night Of
City of Tiny Lights
Sound of Metal
Encounter
Production Credits
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