Ahmed Ahmed
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Ahmed Ahmed (
Egyptian-American actor and comedian.[1]
Early life
Ahmed Ahmed was born in Helwan, Egypt. His family moved to the US when he was one month old.[2] He was raised in Riverside, California.
Career
Ahmed Ahmed moved to Hollywood when he was 19 years old to pursue a career as an actor and stand-up comedian, and he has been working there ever since.
He has appeared in several films and television shows such as Muslim American comedians.
Ahmed Ahmed is a regular performer at
Edinburgh Festival in Scotland in the summer of 2004. Ahmed was a member of the Axis of Evil Comedy Tour. He was also a notable guest for Axis of Justice which is a rock and heavy metal concert which fights for social justice
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He had a regular role in the
TBS sitcom Sullivan & Son
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In 2019, Ahmed received media attention after an audience member called
911 in response to his stand-up set.[3]
Personal life
Ahmed says his role models include his parents, Muhammad Ali, Mitzi Shore, and friend Vince Vaughn.[4]
Following 9/11, and through 2004, Ahmed Ahmed and the comedian
Rabbi Bob Alper toured the United States with their avant-grade show "One Arab, One Jew, One Stage" about interfaith harmony and essential human dignity.[5]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1995 | Virtuosity | Camera man | |
| 1996 | Executive Decision | Terrorist #4 | |
| 1996 | Swingers | Party Mystery Guy | |
| 1996 | Steel Sharks
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Lt. Noussavi | |
| 2005 | All In | Amir | independent film |
| 2005 | Looking for Comedy in the Muslim World | Escort | |
| 2006 | Wild West Comedy Show: 30 Days and 30 Nights – Hollywood to the Heartland | Himself | Documentary about comedians |
| 2007 | Axis of Evil Comedy Tour | Himself | special DVD release |
| 2008 | The Onion Movie | Ahmed | |
| 2008 | Iron Man | Ahmed | |
| 2008 | You Don't Mess with the Zohan | Waleed | |
| 2008 | Immigrants: L.A. Dolce Vita | Nazam | English version, voice actor |
| 2008 | The Legend of Awesomest Maximus | Slick Slave Trader | |
| 2009 | City of Life | Nasser |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1996 | Roseanne | Hakeem | Episode: "Roseambo" |
| 2001 | Girlfriends
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Fred | Episode: "Bad Timing" |
| 2001 | The View
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Himself | 2 episodes |
| 2004 | National Lampoon Live: The International Show | Himself | |
| 2005 | JAG | Jalal Sharif | Episode: "Bridging the Gulf" |
| 2005 | Last Call with Carson Daly | Himself | |
| 2006 | I Am Ahmed Ahmed | Himself | TV short documentary |
| 2009 | America at a Crossroads | Himself | Episode: "Stand Up: Muslim-American Comics Come of Age" |
| 2010 | Hey Hey it's Saturday
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Himself | |
| 2012–2014 | Sullivan & Son | Ahmed Nassar | Series regular |
References
- Public Broadcasting Service.
- ^ "Episode 182: Ahmed Ahned". WTF podcast – via wtfpod.libsyn.com.
- ^ Osborn, Dave (May 15, 2019). "Comedian's Middle Eastern reference at Naples comedy club prompts 911 call". Naples Daily News.
- ^ Cultural Connect magazine
- ^ muslimwakeup.com
External links
- Official website (archived)
- Ahmed Ahmed at IMDb
- Ahmed Ahmed at AllMovie
- Time magazine article about Ahmed Ahmed and his comedy act
- BBC article on Ahmed Ahmed as winner of Richard Pryor award
- Ahmed Ahmed featured in the Cultural Connect
- Ahmed Ahmed talking about Middle East travels and troubles on podcast
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