OMID ABTAHI
Omid Abtahi
Gender: Male
Known for: Acting
Birthday: July 12, 1979
Place of Birth: Tehran, Iran
Biography
Omid Abtahi (Persian: امید ابطحی; born July 12, 1979) is an Iranian-born American actor. He is best known for his roles as Salim in Starz Original American Gods, Penn Pershing in The Mandalorian on Disney+, Saleem Ulman in NCIS on Paramount+, and Homes in the fourth installment of The Hunger Games film series, The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2. He is also known for his performances as Justin Yates in Ghost Whisperer on CBS and Detective Jerry Molbeck in the American TV adaptation of Those Who Kill on A&E.
Filmography
Starring
Additional Voices (voice), Ahmed (voice)
2023·
City on FireDet. Ali Parsa
Alfie (voice), Alfie / Knight (voice)
Hawkman (voice)
2019·
The BoysSameer Shah
Sandocal
2019·
Love, Death & RobotsWes (voice)
2019·
The MandalorianDr. Penn Pershing
2018·
FBIFaheem Ellahie
2017·
American GodsSalim
2017·
DuckTalesD'jinn (voice)
2017·
Window HorsesRamin
2016·
DamienAmani Golkar
2015·
Better Call SaulDetective Abbasi
Howard
2015·
We Bare BearsAdditional Voices (voice)
Homes
2014·
Madam SecretaryDeputy Minister Amin Hamadani
2014·
State of AffairsRayst Kamal
2014·
LegendsBashir Al-Kanazer
2014·
Boys of Abu GhraibGhazi Hammoud
2012·
RevolutionCaptain Riley
2012·
ArgoReza Borhani
2011·
ShamelessSameer
2011·
HomelandRaqim Faisel
2011·
HideNeil
2010·
Hawaii Five-0Naser Salaam
Dr. Jagu / Reporter #2 (voice)
2009·
The Good WifeSamir
2009·
Archer(voice)
2009·
NCIS: Los AngelesAri Sayed
2009·
FlashForwardEd Fiore
2009·
CastleRasheed Waqas
2009·
DiplomacyAmerican Interpreter
2009·
BrothersYusuf
2008·
Eli StoneAmir Khan
2008·
My Own Worst EnemyTony Nazari
Sumner
Amis / Mandalorian Super Commando (voice), Cadet Amis (voice)
2008·
The MentalistMarkham Shankar
2008·
FringeSimon Philips
2008·
The Last LullabyVan
2008·
Ocean of PearlsAmrit Singh
Mohammed
2008·
Space ChimpsDr. Jagu (voice)
Restaurant Manager
2005·
BonesHal Shirazi
2005·
Grey's AnatomyAasif
2005·
Sleeper CellSalim
2005·
Over TherePfc. Tariq Nassiri
2005·
Ghost WhispererJustin Yates
2003·
NCISSaleem Ulman
Chandru 'Dru' Kambhatla
1999·
Family GuyFaisal (voice), Mahmoud (voice)