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Omid Abtahi

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Omid Abtahi

Known For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

Jul 12, 1979 (47 years old)

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.

Known For

Acting
2025The Chosen AdventuresKato the Augur (voice)
2025The Chosen AdventuresVendor (voice)
2025The Mighty NeinDead Eye / Bartender (voice)
2023City on FireDet. Ali Parsa
2023Marvel's Moon Girl and Devil DinosaurAhmed (voice)
2023Marvel's Moon Girl and Devil DinosaurAdditional Voices (voice)
2023Rock, Paper, ScissorsPharaoh Atraxes / Camel 2 (voice)
2022Kung Fu Panda: The Dragon KnightAlfie / Knight (voice)
2022Kung Fu Panda: The Dragon KnightAlfie (voice)
2021Justice Society: World War IIHawkman (voice)
2020Disney Gallery / Star Wars: The MandalorianSelf
2019The MandalorianDr. Penn Pershing
2019Love, Death & RobotsWes (voice)
2019Fast & Furious Spy RacersSandocal
2019The BoysSameer Shah
2018FBIFaheem Ellahie
2017Window Horses: The Poetic Persian Epiphany of Rosie MingRamin (voice)
2017DuckTalesD'jinn (voice)
2017American GodsSalim
2016Damien: Behind the ScenesSelf
2016DamienAmani Golkar
2015The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2Homes
2015We Bare BearsAdditional Voices (voice)
2015Fear the Walking DeadHoward
2015Better Call SaulDetective Abbasi
2014Boys of Abu GhraibGhazi Hammoud
2014LegendsBashir Al-Kanazer
2014State of AffairsRayst Kamal
2014Madam SecretaryDeputy Minister Amin Hamadani
2012ArgoReza Borhani
2012RevolutionCaptain Riley
2011HideNeil
2011HomelandRaqim Faisel
2011ShamelessSameer
2010Space Chimps 2: Zartog Strikes BackDr. Jagu / Reporter #2 (voice)
2010Hawaii Five-0Naser Salaam
2009BrothersYusuf
2009DiplomacyAmerican Interpreter
2009CastleRasheed Waqas
2009FlashForwardEd Fiore
2009NCIS: Los AngelesAri Sayed
2009Archer(voice)
2009The Good WifeSamir
2008Space ChimpsDr. Jagu (voice)
2008The Mysteries of PittsburghMohammed
2008Ocean of PearlsAmrit Singh
2008The Last LullabyVan
2008Fringe
2008FringeSimon Philips
2008The MentalistMarkham Shankar
2008Star Wars: The Clone WarsCadet Amis (voice)
2008Star Wars: The Clone WarsAmis / Mandalorian Super Commando (voice)
2008Terminator: The Sarah Connor ChroniclesSumner
2008My Own Worst EnemyTony Nazari
2008Eli StoneAmir Khan
2006Running with ScissorsRestaurant Manager
2005Ghost WhispererJustin Yates
2005Over TherePfc. Tariq Nassiri
2005Sleeper CellSalim
2005Grey's AnatomyAasif
2005BonesHal Shirazi
2003NCISSaleem Ulman
200124Jibraan Al-Zarian
200124Safa
2000CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationChandru 'Dru' Kambhatla
1999Family GuyMahmoud (voice)
1999Family GuyFaisal (voice)