Riz Ahmed

Personal context

Summary

Riz Ahmed is a British actor, writer, producer, and musician known for The Night Of, Sound of Metal, Mogul Mowgli, and The Long Goodbye. His work and public commentary often address Muslim and South Asian representation, Islamophobia, racism, immigration, and belonging. He gave a 2017 diversity speech to Parliament, helped establish the Riz Test to prompt discussion of Muslim representation in film and television, and has signed public calls for the UK to halt arms sales to Israel and for a Gaza ceasefire. These issues have been a recurring part of his public work and advocacy.