Usman Ally
Pakistani actor
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Usman Ally (born August 27, 1982) is a Swazi-born Pakistani-American film, stage and television actor. Marking his acting debut in 2008, Ally won an Obie Award in 2015 for his role in The Invisible Hand.[3]
Usman Ally | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 27, 1982 |
| Alma mater | Lewis & Clark College (BA) University of Florida (MFA) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Children | 2[1][2] |
He has appeared in several stage productions including The Elaborate Entrance of Chad Deity, The Jungle Book and a production of Around the World in 80 Days. He is known for his on-screen roles such as Fernald the Hook-Handed Man in Netflix's adaptation of A Series of Unfortunate Events, which premiered in 2017 and Andy Malik in Suits.[4]
Background
Ally was born in Eswatini (formerly Swaziland) to Pakistani parents.[5][6][7] He grew up in Kenya, Botswana, Tanzania, and Pakistan.[8][9][10] According to Ally, his family regularly moved because his father was involved in international trade.[11][6]
At age 18, Ally moved to the United States and attended Lewis & Clark College in Portland, Oregon, majoring in theater and cultural anthropology.[12] Soon after graduating from Lewis and Clark, he attended the University of Florida, where he graduated magna cum laude with a Master of Fine Arts in acting. He has lived in Portland, Chicago, and Los Angeles.[5]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | The Group | Sunil | Short film |
| 2009 | Chicago Overcoat | Pawnshop Owner | |
| 2011 | Our Fathers | Ahmed | Short film |
| 2012 | Just Like a Woman | Ousman | |
| 2013 | Star Trek Into Darkness | U.S.S. Vengeance Officer | |
| 2015 | Misled | Waseem | |
| 2016 | Love Meet Hope | Andrew | |
| 2020 | The Hunt | Crisis Mike | |
| Superintelligence | Sergei | ||
| 2022 | Grimcutty | Amir Chaudhry | [13] |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | The Chicago Code | Abrahm | Episode: "St. Valentine's Day Massacre" |
| Damages | Nasim Marwat | 4 episodes | |
| 2012 | Boss | Joe Young | 2 episodes |
| 2013 | Blue Bloods | Vendor | Episode: "No Regrets" |
| 2014 | Mind Games | Charles | Episode: "Pilot" |
| Person of Interest | Jamal Risha | Episode: "Allegiance" | |
| 2014–2015 | Madam Secretary | Zahed Javani | 3 episodes |
| 2015 | Castle | Bilal Jafari | Episode: "Sleeper" |
| The Player | Hamid | Episode: "Pilot" | |
| Brooklyn Animal Control | Lawyer | Episode 1.1 | |
| 2016 | Blindspot | Hakim | Episode: "Cease Forcing Enemy" |
| Helen & Grace | Coach | 2 episodes | |
| Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. | Vincent | 3 episodes | |
| The Librarians | Security Lt. Becker | Episode: "And the Fangs of Death" | |
| 2016–2017 | Veep | Ambassador Al Jaffar | 6 episodes |
| 2017–2018 | Nobodies | Gavin | Recurring role |
| Mike Tyson Mysteries | Raji, Mahmoud, Price Abdul Al Farooq | Voice, 2 episodes[14] | |
| 2017–2019 | A Series of Unfortunate Events | Fernald the Hook-Handed Man | Recurring role |
| Suits | Andrew Malik | 4 episodes | |
| 2017 | Just Add Magic | Mr. Morris | 8 episodes |
| Lifeline | Nathan | Main role | |
| Curb Your Enthusiasm | Morsi Driver | Episode: "Never Wait for Seconds!" | |
| 2019 | Better Things | Dr. Babu | Episode: "No Limits" |
| On Becoming a God in Central Florida | Stan Van Grundegaard | Recurring role | |
| 2019–2020 | NCIS | Victor Mir | 2 episodes |
| 2020 | 68 Whiskey | Captain Hazara | Recurring role |
| 2021 | Call Me Kat | Dr. Kevin Khan | Episode: "Therapy" |
| Young Justice | Khalid Nassour, Muhammad Nassour | Voice, recurring role (5 episodes)[14] | |
| 2022 | God's Favorite Idiot | Mohsin Raza | 16 episodes[15] |
| 2023 | The Good Doctor | Roland Barnes | Episode: "Old Friends" |
| 2026 | The Pitt | Dr. Raymond Javadi | Episode: "1:00 P.M." |
Video games
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Uncharted 4: A Thief's End | Asav | Multiplayer only |
| 2017 | Uncharted: The Lost Legacy | Also motion capture[14] | |
| Middle-earth: Shadow of War | Serka | "Desolation of Mordor" DLC | |
| 2019 | The Elder Scrolls Online | Zamarak | |
| Magic: The Gathering Arena | Oko, Thief of Crowns | [16] | |
| 2020 | Fast & Furious Crossroads | Kai | |
| Avengers | George Tarleton / M.O.D.O.K. | [14] | |
| 2022 | God of War Ragnarök | Durlin | [14] |