
Elham Ehsas
Acting • Born 1990-12-01
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.
Filmography
13 credits
The Kite Runner
Movie • 2007
Young Assef

Attack
Movie • 2022
Hamid Gul

Yellow
Movie • 2023

Photo Booth
Movie • 2022
Feras

Fuze
Movie • 2026

War Machine
Movie • 2017
Translator Kenny

Oksijan
Movie • 2018
Jawad

Our Kind of Love
Movie • 2018
Harun

The Kill Team
Movie • 2019
Shoaib

Shantaram
TV • 2022
Sebastian Modena

Homeland
TV • 2011
Jalal Haqqani

The Agency: Central Intelligence
TV • 2024
Edward

Unforgotten
TV • 2015
Asif Syed