

Riz Ahmed
Riz Ahmed is a British actor and rapper. Ahmed's film credits include Shifty, Trishna, Nightcrawler, Jason Bourne, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, Venom, and the Apple Original Film Fingernails. He received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or Movie for his role in the series The Night Of in 2017. Ahmed also received an Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film for The Long Goodbye. He starred in the films Sound of Metal. Ahmed has also made music contributions, including one of his most popular songs Once Kings. He is a member of the Swet Shop Boys.
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- Fresh Air Riz Ahmed is chasing acceptance in 'Bait'

In his new Prime Video series, ‘Bait,’ Riz Ahmed plays an actor auditioning to be the next James Bond. Ahmed says Bond is a "symbol of aspiration, this unattainable kind of self" his character is pursuing. He spoke with Tonya Mosley about being his own worst critic, why he connected to Hamlet, and his early days as an MC on pirate radio. To manage podcast ad preferences, review the links below:See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
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About
- FROM
- London, England
- BORN
- December 1, 1982