Barkhad Abdi is a Somali - American actor. He made his debut with the 2013 movie Captain Philips. In 2017 Barkhad starred in Blade Runner 2049, Denis Villeneuve`s sequel to the 1982 sci-fi classic, Blade Runner. The movie has Harrison Ford, Ryan Gosling, Ana de Armas, Robin Wright and Jared Leto in prominent roles. His 2019 release includes The Extraordinary Journey of the Fakir.