Actor
Fahim Fazli
May 30, 1966 · Kabul, Afghanistan
Fahim Fazli (born May 30, 1966) is an Afghan-American actor. He had a privileged childhood until the Soviet Union invaded Afghanistan, which led to his family fleeing to Pakistan and then eventually to the United States. He moved to California with dreams of an acting career, and has since starred in films including “Iron Man,” “Argo,” and “Superman.” He returned to Afghanistan as an interpreter with the U.S. Marines from 2009-2010, and wrote a memoir, “Fahim Speaks,” that was released in early 2012.
Notable work
7.7Iron Man (2008)
as Omar
7.4American Sniper (2014)
as Messianic Tribal Leader
7.3Argo (2012)
as Komiteh Subordinate
7.3Superman (2025)
as Jarhanpurian Villager #1
6.412 Strong (2018)
as Commander Khaled
6.5Eagle Eye (2008)
as Al Kohei
6.6The Mother (2023)
as Afghan Hammam (uncredited)
6.8Kandahar (2023)
as Taliban commander
7.5NCIS: Los Angeles (2009)
as Iranian Guard
6.9The Outpost (2020)
as Taliban Fighter
7.9Barry (2018)
as Afghan Villager
5.4Rock the Kasbah (2015)
as Tariq Khan
Often works with
Bill Smitrovich
2 titles together
Iron Man, Eagle Eye
Bradley Cooper
2 titles together
American Sniper, Superman
Leonard Roberts
2 titles together
American Sniper, Red Sands
Cory Hardrict
2 titles together
American Sniper, The Outpost
Navid Negahban
2 titles together
12 Strong, Kandahar
Jack Kesy
2 titles together
12 Strong, The Outpost
Full filmography · 30
Go Goa Gone 2
as Aziz
Upcoming
King
cast
2026
Blackout
as Ahsan
2026
Superman
as Jarhanpurian Villager #1
20257.3
Tin Soldier
as Mo
20254.8
Rule Breakers
as Taliban Commander
20257.6
5lbs of Pressure
as Jabar
20245.9
OMG 2
as Kahan Baba
20237.4
Kandahar
as Taliban commander
20236.8
The Mother
as Afghan Hammam (uncredited)
20236.6
The Point Men
as Taliban Leader
20235.8
The Prey: Legend of Karnoctus
as Jangi
2022