Omid Abtahi

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Summary

Omid Abtahi is an Iranian-born American actor known for roles in Homeland, American Gods, The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2, and The Mandalorian. His work includes Middle Eastern characters in political dramas and fantasy series, as well as voice roles such as Hawkman. In interviews, he has described wanting to play Middle Eastern characters beyond stereotypes tied to religion and 9/11, and said bringing Hawkman’s Middle Eastern origins to the role mattered to him. No public statements on party politics, DEI, or organized activism are on record.