Portrait of Fahim Fazli

Fahim Fazli

Acting

Biography

Fahim Fazli (born May 30, 1966) is an Afghan-American actor. He had a privileged childhood until the Soviet Union invaded Afghanistan, which led to his family fleeing to Pakistan and then eventually to the United States. He moved to California with dreams of an acting career, and has since starred in films including “Iron Man,” “Argo,” and “Superman.” He returned to Afghanistan as an interpreter with the U.S. Marines from 2009-2010, and wrote a memoir, “Fahim Speaks,” that was released in early 2012.

Born: May 30, 1966

Place of Birth: Kabul, Afghanistan

Filmography

2025
Superman

as Jarhanpurian Villager #1

2025
2025
Rule Breakers

as Taliban Commander

2024
2023
OMG 2

as Kahan Baba

2023
Kandahar

as Taliban commander

2023
The Mother

as Afghan Hammam (uncredited)

2023
Shahmaran

as Jawan Marad

2023
The Point Men

as Taliban Leader

2020
The Outpost

as Taliban Fighter

2019
Fahim

as Jamil Kahn

2018
Barry

as Afghan Villager

2018
12 Strong

as Commander Khaled

2015
Rock the Kasbah

as Tariq Khan

2014
American Sniper

as Messianic Tribal Leader

2013
Mirage at Zabul Province

as Taliban Insurgent

2012
Argo

as Komiteh Subordinate

2010
Outsourced

as Inmate

2009
NCIS: Los Angeles

as Iranian Guard

2009
Hired Gun

as Abdul-Aziz

2009
Red Sands

as Goat Herder

2008
Eagle Eye

as Al Kohei

2008
Iron Man

as Omar

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