
Elham Ehsas
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
Kabul, Afghanistan
Elham Ehsas
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.
Acting
(2023)
(2022)
Attack
as Hamid Gul
(2022)
Photo Booth
as Feras
(2019)
The Kill Team
as Shoaib
(2018)
Oksijan
as Jawad
(2018)
Our Kind of Love
as Harun
(2017)
War Machine
as Translator Kenny
(2007)
The Kite Runner
as Young Assef
Crew
(2023)
Yellow
Director, Writer, Editor
(2021)
Your Hand Found Mine
Editor, Director
(2018)
Our Kind of Love
Director, Writer