4 Places to Get Your Riz Ahmed Fix After The Night Of
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If you caught HBO's gripping limited series The Night Of, you may have ended up a fan of Riz Ahmed. His stunning performance as murder suspect Nasir Khan impressed many — and he's just getting started. While the show might not feature Ahmed in a second season, the actor's got other interesting projects lined up for you to check out. Here are a few of them!
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Jason Bourne
Ahmed has a supporting role in the latest installment of the Bourne film series. He plays Aaron Kalloor, the founder of a social media enterprise. Released in July, there's still a bit of time to catch Ahmed in action in theaters.
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Una
Ahmed will appear in a drama called Una based on the play Blackbird by David Harrower. He plays Scott and stars alongside Rooney Mara and Ben Mendelsohn. The film will premiere on Sept. 11 at the Toronto International Film Festival.
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Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
If audiences don't know who Ahmed is now, they absolutely will after Rogue One: A Star Wars Story comes out on Dec. 16. Since the Star Wars universe is extremely well known and beloved worldwide, the upcoming stand-alone film will arguably be his biggest project yet. According to an interview with Entertainment Weekly, his character is Bodhi Rook, an Imperial cargo pilot who joins the Rebels on their mission.
Listen to his music!
In addition to being a talented actor, Ahmed has also been working in music for the past 10 years. Under the name Riz MC, he's released several politically charged rap tracks, mixtapes, and an album called Microscope. He's also a part of rap duo Swet Shop Boys and dance-rap collaboration Halflife. His latest music video for "Englistan" tackles issues regarding his British-Pakistani identity.