Captain phillips stars story of struggle not rare in hollywood cnn. When barkhad abdi walks the red carpet at the academy awards this month, it will be the culmination of a tale that seems farfetched even for, yep, hollywood. Captain phillips stars rise from limo driver to oscars contender. But now, hes an oscar nominee for best supporting actor for his role as the somali pirate abduwali muse in the tom hanksled captain phillips out on bluray and dvd, and still playing in. The golden globe nominated actor was working as a limo driver before captain phillips 100 things to do inside ways to jazz it up make your own bread support local subscribe now. He was driving for his brothers limousine company when he answered a casting call for somali actors for the captain phillips film. Somali actor barkhad abdi makes most of his chance in captain. Actor best known for his academy awardnominated performance in the acclaimed film captain phillips. I literally thought he was a real somalian pirate who they cast for this film.
Abdi was working as a limousine driver in minnesota when, in 2011, he attended an open casting call for captain phillips, which was directed by paul. Barkhad abdi biography birthday, trivia somali actor. Somaliamerican actor stars in captain phillips movie. Captain phillips star barkhad abdi has won the 2014 best supporting actor bafta, beating bradley cooper, daniel bruhl, matt damon and michael fassbender before being cast in the role his. Barkhad abdi, oscarnominated actor, faces money problems. He made his debut in the film captain phillips 20, for which he received a. Cnns poppy harlow reports on the amazing story of a somali immigrants rise from limo driver to oscar nominee. Barkhad abdi wins british academy awardbarkhad abdi, the somali immigrant who was a twin cities limo driver before playing a pirate in captain phillips, won an award at the british academy. I answered a casting call that was on a local tv channel. Rookie actor, limo driver barkhad abdi upstages tom hanks in. Captain phillips actor barkhad abdi struggles financially despite. He was a limo and taxi driver at the age of 28 and always wanted to be an actor. The rookie actor who grew up amid somalias civil war earned sag and golden globe nominations for his first film role, as a pirate opposite tom hanks in captain phillips. He was the oscar nominee for the movie captain philips.
Incredible journey to stardom for captain phillips actor. After a memorable start, barkhad abdi is taking a realistic, slowlybutsurely approach to his budding. Barkhad abdi who was a minnesota limo driver before his breakout as a somali pirate opposite tom hanks in captain phillips surprisingly won a bafta for best supporting actor in. The fifth installment of best picture closeup from oscar. Somalianborn barkhad abdi received an oscar nomination for his performance of a somalian pirate in captain phillips, opposite tom hanks. Prior to his role in captain phillips he was a limo driver. The former limo driver got the role after answering an open casting call, and now hes gone from a golden globe nominated actor. Captain phillips barkhad abdi, 28, was driving cabs and limousines in minneapolis, minnesota, when one open. Captain phillips barkhad abdi, 28, was driving cabs and limousines in minneapolis, minnesota, when one open casting call in 2011 changed. Barkhad abdi who moved from somalia to usa when he was 14. Rookie actor, limo driver barkhad abdi upstages tom hanks in captain phillips firsttime actor. Celebrities who were once taxi and limo drivers limo talk. He made his debut in the film captain phillips 20, for which he received a bafta award for best actor in a supporting role, as well as academy award and. Barkhad abdi was cab driver in minnesota before being cast.
Barkhad abdi is the former limo driver who was oscarnominated for his very first acting role, in the 20 film captain phillips directed by paul greengrass barkhad abdi was born in mogadishu, somalia, but his family fled the civil war there when he was age 7. On wednesday, abdi appeared on cnns amanpour with the networks foreign correspondent christiane amanpour. The blockbuster film captain phillips up for a total of 6 oscar nominations including best picture and best supporting actor for the firsttime somali actor who played the pirate leader, muse. Here, the 28yearold actor talks about growing up in minneapolis, auditioning for his role in captain phillips, and how he went from driving a limo to stealing scenes from tom hanks. Christopher stadulis is a retired nyc firefighter, who was born and raised in brooklyn, new york, to carol, a keypunch operator on wall street and father, thomas, a truck driver for a lumber company. Captain phillips barkhad abdis extraordinary story. Abdi joins morning joe to discuss how he went from being a. Minnesota will be well represented at this years academy awards ceremony.
When greengrass cast him, abdi was driving a limo in minneapolis. Tom hanks may be the actor with all the oscars in captain phillips, but its barkhad abdi, a firsttime actor who plays the lead pirate in the film. The crew of both captain phillips and muse are highlighted throughout the film as they are close to. His best support actor nomination put him up against hollywood regulars bradley cooper, michael fassbender, jared leto, and jonah hill. Captain phillips barkhad abdi, 28, was driving cabs and limousines in minneapolis, minnesota, when one open casting call in 2011 changed his life. He has held many jobs, from his teenage years until he became a nyc firefighter in 2001. Abdi was nominated for best supporting actor for his role in captain phillips. Captain phillips barkhad abdi stopped by immigration. The dream journey for captain phillips star usa today. Hed never acted before, and now suddenly after his first ever role as the chief pirate in captain phillips, barkhad abdi is up for an. Barkhad abdi didnt meet tom hanks until they filmed their first scene together. Barkhad abdi wins best supporting actor bafta the british academy film awards 2014. In 2017, it was announced that he would have a role in the film blade. This is a story of a true event which the reallife character of captain richard phillips has attested that the movie in incredibly accurate.
He made his debut in the film captain phillips 20, for which he received a bafta award for best actor in a supporting role, as well as academy award and golden globe nominations. Didnt meet his captain phillips costar tom hanks until they. The film is inspired by the true story of the 2009 maersk alabama hijacking, an incident during which merchant mariner captain richard phillips was taken hostage by pirates in the guardafui channel led by abduwali muse the screenplay by billy ray is based. Captain phillips is a 20 american biographical dramathriller film directed by paul greengrass and starring tom hanks and barkhad abdi.
Captain phillips was the somalianamericans first acting gig. Captain phillips actor barkhad abdi struggles financially. Somaliborn actor had been directing hiphop videos before responding to a casting call, though his relative inexperience did feed into his. In captain phillips 20, he stars opposite tom hanks as the leader of a group of somali pirates who hijack a container ship. Barkhad abdi was born in mogadishu, somalia, but his family fled the civil war there when he was age 7. He was arrested and charged with drugs possession on august 18, 2012. Finally, a new job for the muse of captain phillips. Hed never acted before, and now suddenly after his first ever role as the chief pirate in captain phillips, barkhad abdi is up for an oscarand. Had never acted before when he answered a local casting call for captain phillips 20. The captain phillips star, who was nominated for an oscar last week, was working in his brothers store in minnesota this time last year.
Tom hanks may be the actor with all the oscars in captain phillips, but its barkhad abdi, a firsttime actor who plays the lead pirate in the film, whos sailing off with all the attention lately. He also worked as a limousine driver at a relatives chauffeur company and as a dj. Abdi says he was working as a limo driver in minneapolis when he saw a story about a casting call for captain phillips on a local tv channel. Director paul greengrass and the stars of the film, tom hanks and best supporting actor nominee barkhad abdi, spoke at the academy theater at lighthouse international in new york about the intricacies of bringing the harrowing true story to life. Barkhad cabdi born april 10, 1985 is a somali american actor and director. Abdi had no previous acting experience, and only auditioned because the films producers came to his area looking for somalian actors. Apparently, he was just a limo driver in minnesota. Boston society of film critics award for best supporting actor 2. Captain phillips up for six oscars update gcaptain. This years oscars marked the rise of a former limo driver to red carpet stardom. Abdi worked as a limo driver and dj before landing his first film role. The most notable is former minneapolis limo driver barkhad abdi, who was discovered by the producers of captain phillips. This is the actors first role ever, so its not like a. Actor barkhad abdi just received a best supporting actor oscar nomination for his role in the tom hanks film captain phillips.
How fame hasnt changed humble captain phillips star. From limo driver to oscar contender the daily beast. Captain phillips actor barkhad abdi was stopped by immigration officials returning to the u. The captain phillips star not quite living the hollywood dream. The extraordinary story of captain phillips star barkhad abdi the refugee limo driver from minneapolis. Winner of best supporting actor bafta to follow captain phillips success with role in new apatow comedy. Michael bucknergetty before captain phillips best supporting actor nominee barkhad abdi was thumbsupping his way down the red carpet at sundays academy awards, the. April 1985 in mogadischu ist ein usamerikanisch somalischer. Early life born in mogadishu, somalia, on april 10.
Captain phillips star goes from chauffeur to chauffeured. Phillips is the captain of a cargo freighter heading through the ocean off the coast of somalia in 2009 when his ship is hijacked by somali pirates. Captain phillips stars rise from limo driver to oscars. Barkhad abdi is being praised for his villainous role in captain phillips, but not everyone knows just how incredible his rise to fame has been. Abdi was working as a limousine driver in minnesota when, in 2011, he attended an open casting call for captain phillips, which was directed. Rookie actor, limo driver barkhad abdi upstages tom hanks. From a bizarre drugs charge and two spells in jail to hollywoods golden boy. Get the latest captain phillips news, articles, videos and photos on the new york post. Captain phillips breakout star barkhad abdi talks tom. Barkhad abdi is the former limo driver who was oscarnominated for his very first acting role, in the 20 film captain phillips directed by paul greengrass. Abdi was working as a limousine driver in minnesota when, in 2011, he attended an open casting call for captain phillips, which was directed by paul greengrass and stars the twotime oscar winner. Barkhad cabdi born april 10, 1985 is a somaliamerican actor and director.
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