Portrait of Elham Ehsas

Elham Ehsas

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.

Born: December 1, 1990

Place of Birth: Kabul, Afghanistan

Filmography

2025
2023
2022
Shantaram

as Sebastian Modena

2022
Attack

as Hamid Gul

2022
Photo Booth

as Feras

2019
The Kill Team

as Shoaib

2018
2018
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