
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.
Known For

TV
Homeland
Jalal Haqqani
2011

TV
Unforgotten
Asif Syed
2015

TV
The Agency: Central Intelligence
Edward
2024

Film
War Machine
Translator Kenny
2017

TV
Shantaram
Sebastian Modena
2022

Film
Attack
Hamid Gul
2022

Film
Fuze
2026

Film
The Kite Runner
Young Assef
2007

Film
The Kill Team
Shoaib
2019

Film
Photo Booth
Feras
2022

Film
Oksijan
Jawad
2018

Film
Yellow
2023

Film
Our Kind of Love
Harun
2018
Filmography
2026FilmFuze2024TVThe Agency: Central Intelligenceas Edward2023FilmYellow2022TVShantaramas Sebastian Modena2022FilmAttackas Hamid Gul2022FilmPhoto Boothas Feras2019FilmThe Kill Teamas Shoaib2018FilmOur Kind of Loveas Harun2018FilmOksijanas Jawad2017FilmWar Machineas Translator Kenny2015TVUnforgottenas Asif Syed2011TVHomelandas Jalal Haqqani2007FilmThe Kite Runneras Young Assef