Riz Ahmed
Rizwan Ahmed (born 1 December 1982),[1] also known as Riz MC,[2] is an English actor, musician, and activist. He is known for his roles as Rick in Nightcrawler (2014), Carlton Drake in Venom (2018) and as Ruben Stone in Sound of Metal (2020).
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| File:Riz Ahmed at the Rogue One - A Star Wars Story - World Premeire Red Carpet - DSC 0437 (31547570706) (cropped).jpg Ahmed at the premiere of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story in 2016 | |
| Born | Rizwan Ahmed 1 December 1982 (aged 43) London, England |
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| Years active | 2006–present |
| Spouse(s) | Fatima Farheen Mirza
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| Also known as | Riz MC |
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| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Labels | Tru Thoughts |
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In 2017, he won an Emmy Award. For his role as Stone, Ahmed was nominated for a Golden Globe Award and Academy Award in 2021.
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Ahmed at the 2014 Toronto Film Festival
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Ahmed at the premiere of Rogue One in 2016
Ahmed performing at Occupy London NYE Party 2011.
References
- ↑ "Riz Ahmed". AlloCiné. Retrieved 6 August 2018.
- ↑ Potton, Ed (26 May 2012). "Riz Ahmed on Ill Manors". The Times. Retrieved 6 August 2018.