Omid Abtahi

Omid Abtahi

Actor

Tehran, Iran
July 12, 1979

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.

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Omid Abtahi 2

Representative Works

The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2
6.9
/ English
Argo
Argo
7.3
/ English
Brothers
Brothers
7.3
/ English
Space Chimps
Space Chimps
4.9
/ English
Justice Society: World War II
Justice Society: World War II
7.4
/ English
Running with Scissors
Running with Scissors
5.8
/ English
Space Chimps 2: Zartog Strikes Back
Space Chimps 2: Zartog Strikes Back
4.3
/ English
Boys of Abu Ghraib
Boys of Abu Ghraib
5.4
/ English
Window Horses: The Poetic Persian Epiphany of Rosie Ming
Window Horses: The Poetic Persian Epiphany of Rosie Ming
6.7
/ English
The Mysteries of Pittsburgh
The Mysteries of Pittsburgh
4.2
/ English
Hide
Hide
5.4
/ English
The Last Lullaby
The Last Lullaby
6.7
/ English

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2
2015Nominee

Best Performance

The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2

Argo
2012Nominee

Best Performance

Argo

Brothers
2009Nominee

Best Performance

Brothers

Career Highlights

Space Chimps
2008Highlight

Best Performance

Space Chimps

Justice Society: World War II
2021Highlight

Best Performance

Justice Society: World War II

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