Elham Ehsas

Elham Ehsas

Acting

Born December 1, 1990 · Kabul, Afghanistan

6 films as director · Active 2018–2026

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 acc…

Known for

Homeland

Homeland

2011

Silent Witness

Silent Witness

1996

The Agency

The Agency

2024

Unforgotten

Unforgotten

2015

Fuze

Fuze

2026

Shantaram

Shantaram

2022

War Machine

War Machine

2017

The Kite Runner

The Kite Runner

2007

Directed(6)

Forgotten Spaceman
2026Forgotten Spaceman
There Will Come Soft Rains
2025There Will Come Soft Rains★ 5.0
Yellow
2023Yellow★ 6.3
Your Hand Found Mine
2021Your Hand Found Mine
Our Kind of Love
2018Our Kind of Love★ 6.0
—Our Kind of Love

Acting(15)

2026Forgotten SpacemanSelf
Film
2026FuzeRahim
Film
2024The AgencyEdward
TV
2023Yellow
Film
2022ShantaramSebastian Modena
TV
2022AttackHamid Gul
Film
2022Photo BoothFeras
Film
2019The Kill TeamShoaib
Film
2018Our Kind of LoveHarun
Film
2018OksijanJawad
Film
2017War MachineTranslator Kenny
Film
2015UnforgottenAsif Syed
TV
2011HomelandJalal Haqqani
TV
2007The Kite RunnerYoung Assef
Film
1996Silent WitnessIttak Khoury
TV