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Aliases: No known aliases
Gender: Male
Place of birth: Kabul, Afghanistan
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Movie Involvements: 11
TV Involvements: 2
Most Famous Work
Biography
Elham Ehsas is a BAFTA nominated and Oscar shortlisted writer, director and actor known primarily for his controversial roles on both the big and the small screens. He made his acting debut in the acclaimed international hit film The Kite Runner, and has since appeared in numerous films and TV including Brad Pitt's War Machine, Netflix's Young Wallander, the final season of ShowTime's Homeland as well as Apple TV's Shantaram. He has also performed on stage in the Young Vic, West End and New York runs of the play 'The Jungle'. Elham continues to challenge himself by tackling complicated characters in both film and television, in addition to writing and developing his own thought-provoking films.
Most Famous Work
Homeland
(2011) Jalal HaqqaniThe Kill Team
(2019) ShoaibShantaram
(2022) Sebastian ModenaThe Kite Runner
(2007) Young AssefAttack
(2022) Hamid GulOksijan
(2018) JawadOur Kind of Love
(2018) HarunActing
Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
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2022 | Sebastian Modena | |
Hamid Gul | ||
Feras | ||
2019 | Shoaib | |
2018 | Harun | |
Jawad | ||
2017 | Translator Kenny | |
2011 | Jalal Haqqani | |
2007 | Young Assef | |
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Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
Directing
Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
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2021 | Director | |
2018 | Director | |
Director | ||
Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Editing
Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
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2021 | Editor | |
Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Writing
Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
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2018 | Writer | |
Writer | ||
Year | Role | Movie/Tv |