Who Is Riz Ahmed
Riz Ahmed Biography
Riz Ahmed is a British actor, rapper, and activist. He was born in Wembley, London, England in 1982. Ahmed began his acting career in the early 2000s with appearances in television shows and films such as "The Road to Guantanamo" and "Shifty". He gained recognition for his role in the critically acclaimed HBO miniseries "The Night Of" (2016) which earned him an Emmy award for outstanding lead actor in a limited series or movie. He has also appeared in various Hollywood films such as "Nightcrawler" (2014), "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story" (2016), "Venom" (2018) and "The Sound of Metal" (2020) for which he received an Academy Award nomination for Best Actor.
Ahmed is also known as a rapper, under the stage name Riz MC. He has released one album, "Microscope", and his music often deals with themes of identity and politics. He is also an advocate for diversity and representation in the entertainment industry and has been vocal about social and political issues such as race and representation in media.
Riz Ahmed Fast Facts
Riz Ahmed, also known as Riz MC, is a British actor, rapper, and activist. Some facts about him include:
* He was born in Wembley, London, England, in 1982.
* He began his acting career in the late 2000s and has appeared in a number of films and television shows, including "Four Lions" (2010), "The Night Of" (2016) and "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story" (2016)
* He has received critical acclaim for his performances, receiving nominations for the Primetime Emmy Award, Golden Globe, and Screen Actors Guild Awards.
* He is also a rapper and a member of the hip hop collective "Swet Shop Boys," which has released two studio albums.
* Ahmed is known for his work as an activist and advocate for various social and political causes, including representation and diversity in the film and television industry, and racial and social justice.
* He has spoken out about discrimination and racism within the entertainment industry and has called for more representation of marginalized communities in film and television.
* He has also been involved in various charitable efforts and has served as an ambassador for the International Rescue Committee.
* Ahmed has been recognized for his work and has received several awards and nominations, including British Independent Film Award, BAFTA, and Emmy Awards.
Riz Ahmed Top Quotes
"The reality of Britain is vibrant multiculturalism, but the myth we export is an all-white world of lords and ladies. Conversely, American society is pretty segregated, but the myth it exports is of a racial melting-pot, everyone solving crimes and fighting aliens side by side."
"I don't think any of us like to be reduced to just one label."
"Trajectories aren't linear. Life's just a roller coaster. If you're getting a chance to do cool stuff, and it's varied stuff, just enjoy it. I guess I'm a believer in the randomness of life rather than it being a linear trajectory or an arc, a consistent smooth arc, towards anything."
"First, you have stereotypes, and that will be the black drug dealer, the east Asian kung fu master, the Middle Eastern terrorist in 'True Lies.' Then you have stuff that takes place on culturally specific terrain, that engages with it, but actually subverts assumptions. 'Smashes' stereotypes. That's where I've come into the game."
"The multiculturalism of Britain is one of our greatest strengths in music, literature, and visual art, but the TV and film industry doesn't tap into the multicultural talent pool in the U.K. as much as they do in the U.S."
― Riz Ahmed Quotes
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