Elham Ehsas
Born: 1990-12-01 in Kabul, Afghanistan
Known For: Acting
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.
Filmography
2026
2025
- There Will Come Soft Rains ... (Director)
2024
- The Agency: Central Intelligence as Edward
2023
2022
- Attack as Hamid Gul
- Shantaram as Sebastian Modena
- Photo Booth as Feras
2021
- Your Hand Found Mine ... (Editor)
2019
- The Kill Team as Shoaib
2018
- Our Kind of Love as Harun
- Oksijan as Jawad
2017
- War Machine as Translator Kenny
2015
- Unforgotten as Asif Syed
2011
- Homeland as Jalal Haqqani
2007
- The Kite Runner as Young Assef