Elham Ehsas

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Elham Ehsas

Born December 1, 1990 (35 years old)·Kabul, Afghanistan·Male

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'.

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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.

Known for

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Filmography

30 credits across 18 titles
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Acting

14 credits

Directing

6 credits

Writing

5 credits

Production

1 credit

Editing

3 credits

As self

1 credit

Talk shows, festival coverage and documentary appearances, kept out of the acting list.