Elham Ehsas

Known for: Acting
Born: December 1, 1990
Birthplace: Kabul, Afghanistan

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

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Our Kind of Love
Our Kind of Love TBA
Director, Writer
Forgotten Spaceman 2026
as Self, Director, Writer, Editor
Fuze 2025
as Rahim
There Will Come Soft Rains 2025
Director, Writer
Yellow 2023
Actor, Director, Writer, Editor, Producer
Attack 2022
as Hamid Gul
Photo Booth 2022
as Feras
Your Hand Found Mine 2021
Director, Editor
The Kill Team 2019
as Shoaib
Our Kind of Love 2018
as Harun, Director, Writer
Oksijan 2018
as Jawad
War Machine 2017
as Translator Kenny
The Kite Runner 2007
as Young Assef

Credits from TMDB.