Khalid Abdalla
Biography
Khalid Abdalla is a British actor who began in student drama and trained under Philippe Gaulier. He first gained notice for his portrayal of Ziad Jarrah in United 93 (2006). Born in Glasgow and raised in London, he took the lead role of Amir in The Kite Runner (2007), then played Freddy opposite Matt Damon in Green Zone (2010), directed by Paul Greengrass. He appeared as Muhammad XI of Granada in Assassin's Creed (2016). In 2022 and 2023 he portrayed Dodi Fayed in The Crown, appearing in the series' later seasons, which earned him a nomination from the Critics' Choice Television Awards in the drama supporting actor category. On stage he took the title part in Tamburlaine the Great in 2003, and in 2024 he wrote and performed the solo play Nowhere and took the main role in Mnemonic at the National Theatre.
45years old
Turns 46 on October 26in 13 days
- Born Glasgow
- Star sign: ScorpioThe sign runs October 23 to November 21
Movie Career
- Films
- 6
- Career span
- 14 years2007 to 2021
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Getting ready for a role
Abdalla was cast as the lead in the film The Kite Runner. To get ready, he went to Kabul, where he learned Dari Persian and how to fly kites.
A first
Abdalla directed a 1998 production of Frank McGuinness's Someone Who'll Watch Over Me. It had a successful run at the Edinburgh Festival, got five stars in The Scotsman, and he became the youngest director to receive this accolade.
Behind the camera
Abdalla wrote and performed the solo play Nowhere, which premiered at Battersea Arts Centre in 2024 and was published by Salamander Street.
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Worked with
Khalid Abdalla shares two films with Brendan Gleeson, and one with each of the others. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
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Justin KurzelDirector, 1 film, 2016
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