Riz Ahmed is a British actor and rapper. He is known for his appearances in films such as Four Lions (2010), The Reluctant Fundamentalist (2012), Closed Circuit (2013), Nightcrawler (2014), Jason Bourne (2016), Rogue One (2016), The Sisters Brothers (2018), Venom (2018), and Mogul Mowgli (2020). Ahmed gained critical acclaim and awards notoriety for his leading role in Darius Marder 's drama film Sound of Metal (2020), a film in which Ahmed also served as an executive producer. Ahmed earned ... Rizwan Ahmed (Urdu pronunciation: [ɾɪzˌwɑːn ˈɛɦˌməd̪]; born 1 December 1982) is a British Pakistani actor and rapper. He has received several awards, including a Primetime Emmy Award and an Academy Award, and nominations for two Golden Globe Awards and two British Academy Film Awards. Riz Ahmed opens up about the joy of creation ahead of his roles in Hamlet and The Phoenician Scheme, as well as his new Amazon Prime Video series, where he serves as both creator and star. In addition to acting, Riz Ahmed is a talented rapper and musician, performing under the stage name Riz MC. He is a founding member of the Swet Shop Boys, a rap group known for politically charged lyrics addressing Islamophobia, immigration, and identity.
