Fahim Fazli

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.

Known For

Iron Man

as Omar

American Sniper

as Messianic Tribal Leader

Argo

as Komiteh Subordinate

12 Strong

as Commander Khaled

Eagle Eye

as Al Kohei

Superman

as Jarhanpurian Villager #1

The Mother

as Afghan Hammam (uncredited)

NCIS: Los Angeles

as Iranian Guard

Kandahar

as Taliban commander

The Outpost

as Taliban Fighter