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Ahmed Ahmed

Ahmed Ahmed

Actor · Born June 27, 1970 (56) · Helwan, Egypt

Grew up in Riverside, California; graduated North High School, 1988. Attended Academy of Dramatic Art in Pasadena, California. Has been a regular performer at The Comedy Store in Los Angeles since 2000. Headlines a specialty show at the Comedy Store called "Arabian Knights" that was the brainchild of owner Mitzi Shore and features comics of Middle Eastern descent.

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Biography from IMDb.

Born
June 27, 1970 (56)
From
Helwan, Egypt
Works as
Actor
Titles
12 on Motif · 17 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 39 days to Oct 28Down 29% in 30 days

What are Ahmed Ahmed's films like?

Across their 6 Motif titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Society.

Themes

share of theme weight
Self
27%
Society
27%
Bonds
17%
Power
16%
Morality
9%
Ideas
4%
Community2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship2 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition2 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 5 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 4 · Serious 1 · Dark 0

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 3 · Stylized 0 · Heightened 2

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 2 · Charged 3 · Intense 0

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

A split, not a type: Steady 3 · Shifting 1 · Whiplash 1

Funny: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their funny movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 1 · Some laughs 1 · Funny 3

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

A split, not a type: Slow burn 3 · Even-paced 1 · Relentless 1

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 3 · Engaged 2 · Full focus 0

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 5 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

1 analyzed role

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Joyful
3
Absurd
2
Warm
2
Contemplative
2
Hopeful
2
Other
5

How their films linger

Feel-good3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end

  • Happy2
  • Bittersweet3
  • Other1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Ahmed Ahmed's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 9 of their 12 Motif titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (3).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Ahmed Ahmed's titles on Motif; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Motif score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

17 credits, 12 with a Motif page; 10 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Sullivan & Son (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2012)

    Show 33 episodes · as Ahmed Nassar

  • Just Like Us (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2011)

    Director · Co-Producer · Writer · as Self

  • City of Life(2009)

    as Nasser

    Motif score: 76th percentile of all films

  • Immigrants (L.A. Dolce Vita)(2008)

    as Nazam (voice)

    Motif score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • You Don't Mess with the Zohan(2008)

    as Waleed

    Motif score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • The Onion Movie(2008)

    as Ahmed

    Motif score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Iron Man(2008)

    as Ahmed

    Motif score: 98th percentile of all films

  • The Axis of Evil Comedy Tour (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2007)

    Writer · as Self

  • Looking for Comedy in the Muslim World(2005)

    as Escort

    Motif score: 26th percentile of all films

  • Weeds(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Arab Passport Guy

    Motif score: 86th percentile of all shows

  • Punk'd (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 4 episodes · as Field Agent

  • Girlfriends(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Fred

    Motif score: 69th percentile of all shows

  • Steel Sharks(1997)

    as Lt. Noussavi

    Motif score: 5th percentile of all films

  • Swingers(1996)

    as Party Mystery Guy

    Motif score: 87th percentile of all films

  • Executive Decision(1996)

    as Terrorist

    Motif score: 61st percentile of all films

  • Virtuosity(1995)

    as Cameraman

    Motif score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1992)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 84th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 17 titles from 1992 to 2012; peak year 2008.

Biggest box office

City of Life (2009)

$648K worldwide

Highest rated

City of Life (2009)

Motif 76th

Most popular right now

The Onion Movie (2008)

Film career

19922012

Peak 2008 · their film career is on the way up. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting15 of 17: 15 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Motif score57thDirecting1 of 17: 0 only directing, 1 with another roleWriting2 of 17: 1 only writing, 1 with another roleProducing1 of 17: 0 only producing, 1 with another role

By decade

1990s5 · acting2000s10 · 9 acting · 1 crew2010s2 · 1 acting · 1 crew

Billing

usually 28th · top billed in 0% of 5 roles

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Motif score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on Motif, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

How do Ahmed Ahmed's films land?

Their typical Motif film has a Motif score in the 43rd percentile, the median of all 10; across their 5 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 50th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

50thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 5

Approval · how many liked their films

55thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 5

Reach · how many have seen their films

60thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 5

Motif score across 12 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up4
  • 50th to 74th3
  • 25th to 49th3
  • Below 25th2

Shape of the crowd

5 of their 12 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved1
  • Universally Panned1
  • Crowd Pleaser5
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed4

Most divisive · actor

Looking for Comedy in the Muslim World (2005)

68th percentile spread · 33% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Iron Man (2008)

Motif 98th · 90% liked

Reviewers score the acting 56/100 in their films, across 4 reviewed titles; fans 62, detractors 33. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on Motif; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Motif score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their Motif titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Ahmed Ahmed work with?

People who share at least 2 of Ahmed Ahmed's Motif titles; Bret Ernst shares the most, 2.