--- name: "Omid Djalili" canonical: "https://film.one/person/omid-djalili" fi1m_id: "omid-djalili" imdb_id: "nm0229084" tmdb_id: 41379 wikidata_id: "Q468241" roles: ["Actor"] born: "30 September 1965" reviewed_on_fi1m: 10 average_fi1m_score: 72 average_as: "actor" average_over: 8 updated: "2026-10-07T16:30:31.145044+00:00" licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL." --- # Omid Djalili ## Identity Omid Djalili - **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/omid-djalili - **Type:** Person - **Fi1m ID:** omid-djalili - **IMDb ID:** nm0229084 - **TMDB ID:** 41379 - **Wikidata ID:** Q468241 - **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Omid_Djalili, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q468241, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0229084/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/41379 Actor. Born 30 September 1965 in Chelsea, London, England, UK. ## Details - **Work:** Actor - **Born:** 30 September 1965, Chelsea, London, England, UK - **Active:** 1999–present - **Titles on Fi1m:** 10: 8 acting, 2 other - **Average Fi1m score:** 72, as actor, over 8 titles - **Fi1m score by decade:** 1990s 69 (3), 2000s 74 (4), 2010s 78 (2), 2020s 78 (1) - **Fi1m against the critics:** 70 to 67 across 7 titles - **Score spread:** 2 at 80+, 4 at 60–79, 2 under 60 - **Lead roles:** 0 of 3 acting credits billed first or second - **Genres:** Adventure 5, Comedy 5, Action 3, Animation 2, Family 2, Fantasy 2 - **Screen time:** 12 hours of reviewed films - **Box office:** $2,585m across 6 films with figures - **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Omid_Djalili, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q468241, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0229084/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/41379 ## Streaming the US now - **Amazon Prime Video:** [*Shaun the Sheep Movie*](https://film.one/film/shaun-the-sheep-movie.md) (80), [*Over the Hedge*](https://film.one/film/over-the-hedge.md) (73) - **BritBox:** [*Would I Lie to You?*](https://film.one/tv/would-i-lie-to-you.md) (85) - **Apple TV:** [*The Change*](https://film.one/tv/the-change.md) (78) For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country. ## Biography Omid Djalili is a British actor and stand-up comedian of Iranian descent. Born on 30 September 1965 in London, he studied English and theatre studies at Ulster University after being rejected by drama schools. He began his comedy career with shows at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in 1995. Djalili has appeared in films including *Gladiator* (2000), *The Mummy* (1999), *Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End* (2007) and *Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again* (2018), as well as television series such as *His Dark Materials* (2019) and *The Change* (2023), in which he played Steve. *Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com.* ## On Fi1m (10) ### Performed in (8) — the average rests on these - *The Change* (2023), Fi1m 78, as Steve — [page](https://film.one/tv/the-change.md) - *Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again* (2018), Fi1m 77, as Greek Official — [page](https://film.one/film/mamma-mia-here-we-go-again.md) - *Shaun the Sheep Movie* (2015), Fi1m 80, as Trumper (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/shaun-the-sheep-movie.md) - *Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End* (2007), Fi1m 55, as Askay / Pusasn — [page](https://film.one/film/pirates-of-the-caribbean-at-worlds-end.md) - *Over the Hedge* (2006), Fi1m 73, as Tiger (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/over-the-hedge.md) - *Black Books* (2000), Fi1m 82, as Trebor — [page](https://film.one/tv/black-books.md) - *The Mummy* (1999), Fi1m 71, as Gad Hassan — [page](https://film.one/film/the-mummy.md) - *The World Is Not Enough* (1999), Fi1m 58, as Foreman — [page](https://film.one/film/the-world-is-not-enough.md) ### Also credited (2) — thanks, archive footage, uncredited - *Would I Lie to You?* (2007), Fi1m 85, as Self — [page](https://film.one/tv/would-i-lie-to-you.md) - *Notting Hill* (1999), Fi1m 78, as Coffee Shop Cashier (uncredited) — [page](https://film.one/film/notting-hill.md) ## Complete filmography (78) Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page. - *In Your Dreams* (2025), as Sandman (voice) - *The Bad Guys 2* (2025), as Mr. Soliman (voice) - *Deep Cover* (2025), as Sagar - *Journey to Bethlehem* (2023), as Melchior - *The Change* (2023), series, as Steve — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-change.md) - *Love Again* (2023), as Mohsen - *Tomorrow Morning* (2022), Actor - *Britney* (2021), series, as Dr. Pellis - *The Way Out* (2020), as Guide - *His Dark Materials* (2019), series, as Dr. Martin Lanselius - *The Nutcracker and the Four Realms* (2018), as Cavalier - *Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again* (2018), as Greek Official — Fi1m 77, [page](https://film.one/film/mamma-mia-here-we-go-again.md) - *Going Forward* (2016), series, as Dave Wilde - *Dickensian* (2015), series, as Mr Venus - *Molly Moon and the Incredible Book of Hypnotism* (2015), as Barry Rix - *Shaun the Sheep Movie* (2015), as Trumper (voice) — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/film/shaun-the-sheep-movie.md) - *Retrospective* (2014), as Nabil Sr - *We Are Many* (2014), Executive Producer - *Omid Djalili: Tour of Duty* (2012), Writer, Executive Producer - *Comedy World Cup* (2012), series, as Team Captain - *Big Fat Gypsy Gangster* (2011), as Jik Jickkles - *The Paul Reiser Show* (2011), series, as Habib - *Mr. Nice* (2010), as Saleem Malik - *Dinotopia* (2010), series, as Zipeau (Zippo) - *Sex and the City 2* (2010), as Mr. Safir · Hotel Manager - *The Infidel* (2010), as Mahmud Nasir · Executive Producer - *Omid Djalili: Live in London* (2009), as Omid Djalili · Writer, Executive Producer - *New Town* (2009), as Walter - *Dead Man Running* (2009), as Fat Bald Man - *The Love Guru* (2008), as Guru Satchabigknoba - *Headcases* (2008), series, Actor - *Omid Djalili: No Agenda* (2007), as Omid Djalili - *The Omid Djalili Show* (2007), series, as Creator - *Grow Your Own* (2007), as Ali - *Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End* (2007), as Askay / Pusasn — Fi1m 55, [page](https://film.one/film/pirates-of-the-caribbean-at-worlds-end.md) - *Rob Brydon's Annually Retentive* (2006), series, Actor - *Over the Hedge* (2006), as Tiger (voice) — Fi1m 73, [page](https://film.one/film/over-the-hedge.md) - *Alien Autopsy* (2006), as Melik - *TV Heaven, Telly Hell* (2006), series, Actor - *My Family and Other Animals* (2005), as Spiro - *Casanova* (2005), as Lupo - *Chopratown* (2005), as Ali Ergun - *Deadlines* (2005), as Abdul Sayyaf - *Comic Aid* (2005), Actor - *Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow* (2004), as Kaji - *Modigliani* (2004), as Pablo Picasso - *The Calcium Kid* (2004), as Herbie Bush - *Celebrity Mastermind* (2003), series, Actor - *Whoopi* (2003), series, as Nasim Khatenjami - *Dinotopia 6: The Exit* (2003), as Zipeau (voice) - *Dinotopia 5: The Virus* (2003), as Zipeau (voice) - *Dinotopia 4: New Horizons* (2003), as Zipeau (voice) - *Dinotopia 3: The Election* (2002), as Zipeau (voice) - *Dinotopia 2: The Temptation* (2002), as Zipeau (voice) - *Dinotopia* (2002), series, as Zipeau - *Anita and Me* (2002), as Uncle Amman - *Mean Machine* (2001), as Raj - *Spy Game* (2001), as Doumet - *Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law* (2000), series, as Perfectionist (voice) - *Black Books* (2000), series, as Trebor — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/tv/black-books.md) - *Lock, Stock...* (2000), series, as Ali Gadaffi - *Jason and the Argonauts* (2000), series, as Castor - *Gladiator* (2000), as Slave Trader — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/film/gladiator.md) - *The World Is Not Enough* (1999), as Foreman — Fi1m 58, [page](https://film.one/film/the-world-is-not-enough.md) - *Small Potatoes* (1999), series, as Hoss - *Mad Cows* (1999), as George - *Relic Hunter* (1999), series, as Sayid Ahmed Habris - *Coming Soon* (1999), as Amir Hassan - *Coming Soon* (1999), series, Actor - *Notting Hill* (1999), as Coffee Shop Cashier (uncredited) — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/film/notting-hill.md) - *The Mummy* (1999), as Gad Hassan — Fi1m 71, [page](https://film.one/film/the-mummy.md) - *Alexei Sayle's Merry-Go-Round* (1998), series, Actor - *Midsomer Murders* (1997), series, as Othello Khan — Fi1m 66, [page](https://film.one/tv/midsomer-murders.md) - *One Night Stand* (1989), series, Actor - *The Ruth Rendell Mysteries* (1987), series, as Mr Kaiafas - *The Siege*, series, Actor - *Performance Live: The Way Out*, as Guide - *About A Bell*, as Sami Shehadi ## Gallery - ![Omid Djalili (2023)](https://film.one/media/person/46388/gallery-4024ab0f5bd0.jpg) Omid Djalili (2023) — Anon123098, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e0/Omid_Djalili.jpg/1280px-Omid_Djalili.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail) - ![Omid Djalili](https://film.one/media/person/46388/gallery-17efd303747e.jpg) Omid Djalili — David Shankbone, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/42/Omid_Djalili_2010_Tribeca_TFF_Shankbone.jpg/1280px-Omid_Djalili_2010_Tribeca_TFF_Shankbone.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail) - ![November 11, 2006. Just after a performance there by Omid Djalili.](https://film.one/media/person/46388/gallery-71aac3c6fdca.jpg) November 11, 2006. Just after a performance there by Omid Djalili. — Mark Kobayashi-Hillary from London, United Kingdom, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b5/Soho_Theatre_at_night_in_2006.jpg/1280px-Soho_Theatre_at_night_in_2006.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail) --- © Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL. Canonical: https://film.one/person/omid-djalili