Biography - A Short Wiki
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Riz Ahmed is a British actor born on 01 Dec 1982 in Wembley, United Kingdom. Apart from acting skills, he is a rapper and social activist too. Riz won an Emmy Award and has received nominations for a Golden Globe and three British Independent Film Awards. His breakout role in ‘Nightcrawler’ gave him more fame and popularity.
Career Highlights
Read about Riz Ahmed's career and accomplishments in the following section.
Ahmed’s debut film was ‘The Road to Guantanamo’, where he played the role of Shafiq Rasul, a part of Tipton Three. In 2007, Ahmed got an opportunity to play Sohail Waheed in ‘Britz.’ He was then a part of ‘Dead Set,’’ Wired,’ etc. Ahmed got portrayed in Freefall in July 2009. In 2009, he got featured in many films, which include ‘Rage,’ ’Four Lions’, and ‘Centurion.’
Family and Personal Life
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Ahmed belonged to the Muslim community. He has been venting about the negative stereotypes defaming Islam both in a personal and societal context. As a social activist, he has been raising funds for Syrian refugee children and representing them at the House of the Commons. He has also been contributing to the Rohingya Muslims of Myanmar and Rohingya refugees of Bangladesh.
| Wife's/Spouse's Name | N/A |
|---|---|
| Children/Kids | No |
| Boyfriend/Girlfriend (Dating) | N/A |
| Civil Status | Single |
Nationality, Net Worth and Other Facts
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| Full/Real Name | Rizwan Ahmed |
|---|---|
| Gender (Biological) | Male |
| Age (as of today) | 40 years |
| Date of Birth | December 1, 1982 |
| Place of Birth | Wembley, United Kingdom |
| Nationality | British |
| Height | 1.72 m, 5 feet 8 inches |
| Weight | 75 kg, 165.5 lbs |
| Net Worth / Wealth | $5 Million |
| Occupation | Actor |
Height, Weight, and Age
Riz Ahmed's height is pretty average measuring 1.72 m. Riz Ahmed weighs 75 kg. Being born on December 1, 1982, translates to an age of 40 years as of todays date (July 17, 2023).
Quotes
Being South Asian in the U.K. is like being Latino in the U.S., I would guess. It’s a bit more hood. You see things; things happen. I was bouncing between worlds. You’re acting from a very early age, when you have to code-switch like that. I’m a hybrid, a mongrel. I think many people live that life.
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The music I make and the process of acting, for me, are both about trying to understand people and get inside what makes us tick. That’s the main thing that excites me. Our sense of who we really are and what drives us.
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I don’t feel that any kind of narrow stereotypes are representative of the work I’ve done, nor the range of the audience that work has found. I’ve played lots of different roles, and they’ve connected with lots of different people.
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I think that in an Internet age, content is content. As long as you can stand up on the merits of what you’re doing right at that moment and aren’t just relying on your success in doing something else, it’s all good; people will respect you.
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Trajectories aren’t linear. Life’s just a roller coaster. If you’re getting a chance to do cool stuff, and it’s varied stuff, just enjoy it. I guess I’m a believer in the randomness of life rather than it being a linear trajectory or an arc, a consistent smooth arc, towards anything.
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