Riz Ahmed
| Riz Ahmed | |
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Ahmed performing in 2011.
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| Born |
Rizwan Ahmed 1 December 1982 Wembley, London, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Alma mater | Christ Church, Oxford |
| Occupation | Actor Rapper |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Musical career | |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Labels | Tru Thoughts |
| Associated acts | Swet Shop Boys, Heems, Plan B, Sway, Distance |
Rizwan "Riz" Ahmed (Urdu: رضوان احمد; born 1 December 1982), also known as Riz MC, is a British actor and rapper of Pakistani descent. As an actor, he was initially known for his work in independent films such as The Road to Guantanamo, Shifty, Four Lions, Trishna, and Ill Manors, before his breakout role in Nightcrawler. Since then, he has appeared in the films Una, Jason Bourne, and the first Star Wars Anthology film, Rogue One. He also starred in the HBO miniseries The Night Of as Nasir Khan; the show and his performance were critically lauded, earning him Golden Globe and SAG nominations.
As a rapper, he is a member of the Swet Shop Boys, and is known for the critically acclaimed hip-hop albums Microscope and Cashmere and his feature in the chart-topping Hamilton Mixtape.
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