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Elham Ehsas

Elham Ehsas

Actor · Born December 1, 1990 · Kabul, Afghanistan

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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.

Acted in 14

Directed 5

2020s

  1. 2026

    Forgotten Spaceman

    Director

  2. 2025

    There Will Come Soft Rains

    Director

  3. 2023

    Yellow

    Director

  4. 2021

    Your Hand Found Mine

    Director

2010s

  1. 2018

    Our Kind of Love

    Director

Wrote 4

2020s

  1. 2026

    Forgotten Spaceman

    Writer

  2. 2025

    There Will Come Soft Rains

    Writer

  3. 2023

    Yellow

    Writer

2010s

  1. 2018

    Our Kind of Love

    Writer

Edited 3

2020s

  1. 2026

    Forgotten Spaceman

    Editor

  2. 2023

    Yellow

    Editor

  3. 2021

    Your Hand Found Mine

    Editor

Produced 1

2020s

  1. 2023

    Yellow

    Producer

Appearances1

2020s

  1. 2026

    Forgotten Spaceman

    Self