Actor / Actress

Omar Abdi

6 credits available

Biography

Omar Abdi is as Finnish-Somalian actor and youth councelor. Abdi emigrated to Finland as a refugee when he was 8 years old. He grew up in Finland and became a youth counselor, and worked with young people in the capital region for more than 20 years. Abdi has moved back to Somaliland around 2023.

Abdi's acting career started when he met director Juho Kuosmanen in a café, while Kuosmanen and Khadar Ayderus Ahmed were looking for actors for their short film Citizens (2008).

Omar Abdi is known for work in acting across film and television. New Release currently presents 6 verified screen credits connected to this profile.

Selected work includes A Tribe Called Love (2026), Whispers of a Burning Scent (2026), Zone B (2022), The Gravedigger's Wife (2021), Citizens (2008), The Woodcutter Story (2022). The recorded credits span 2008 to 2026, including 5 movies and 1 TV show.

The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.