Known for Acting

Elham Ehsas is a BAFTA nominated and Oscar shortlisted writer, director and actor known primarily for his controversial roles on both the big and the small screens. He made his acting debut in the acclaimed international hit film The Kite Runner, and has since appeared in numerous films and TV including Brad Pitt's War Machine, Netflix's Young Wallander, the final season of ShowTime's Homeland as well as Apple TV's Shantaram. He has also performed on stage in the Young Vic, West End and New York runs of the play 'The Jungle'. Elham continues to challenge himself by tackling complicated characters in both film and television, in addition to writing and developing his own thought-provoking films.
2026
as Rahim
2017
as Translator Kenny
2019
as Shoaib
2007
as Young Assef
2022
as Hamid Gul
2018
as Harun
2018
Director
2018
Writer
2018
as Jawad
2025
Director
2025
Writer
2023
2023
Director
2023
Writer
2023
Producer
2021
Director
2022
as Feras