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Omid Abtahi

Omid Abtahi

Actor · Born July 12, 1979 (47) · Tehran, Iran

Omid Abtahi (Persian: امید ابطحی; born July 12, 1979) is an Iranian-born American actor. He is best known for his roles as Salim in Starz Original American Gods, Penn Pershing in The Mandalorian on Disney+, Saleem Ulman in NCIS on Paramount+, and Homes in the fourth installment of The Hunger Games film series, The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2. He is also known for his performances as Justin Yates in Ghost Whisperer on CBS and Detective Jerry Molbeck in the American TV adaptation of Those Who Kill on A&E.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
July 12, 1979 (47)
From
Tehran, Iran
Works as
Actor
Titles
57 on MovieCove · 62 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 65 days to Oct 28Down 21% in 30 days

What are Omid Abtahi's films like?

Across their 12 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Bonds.

Genres

Animation3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 64th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Animation movies
Drama3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 26th percentile
: browse their Drama movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Self
31%
Bonds
25%
Morality
16%
Society
11%
Power
7%
Survival
6%
Ideas
3%
Friendship3 titles, browse their movies with this themeLoyalty2 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity2 titles, browse their movies with this themeComing of age2 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice2 titles, browse their movies with this themeTrauma2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds2 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 7 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 2 · Serious 1 · Dark 4

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

Grounded 3 · Stylized 3 · Heightened 1

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

Gentle 1 · Charged 4 · Intense 2

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

Steady 2 · Shifting 4 · Whiplash 1

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 4 · Some laughs 2 · Funny 1

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

Slow burn 2 · Even-paced 4 · Relentless 1

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

Casual 1 · Engaged 6 · Full focus 0

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 2 · Affecting 2 · Heavy 3

Open-ended: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their open-ended movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 2 · Open-ended 4 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

2 analyzed roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
8
Melancholic
8
Dread
2
Joyful
2
Thrilling
3
Other
9

How their films linger

Haunting6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy3
  • Bittersweet4
  • Ambiguous5

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 Omid Abtahi's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 51 of their 57 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Prime Video (18).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Omid Abtahi's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits 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

62 credits, 57 with a MovieCove page; 2 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • The Mighty Nein(2025)

    Show 1 episode · as Dead Eye / Bartender (voice)

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • The Chosen Adventures(2025)

    Show 2 episodes · as Kato the Augur (voice) · as Vendor (voice)

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all shows

  • Rock, Paper, Scissors(2024)

    Show 1 episode · as Pharaoh Atraxes / Camel 2 (voice)

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all shows

  • Tracker(2024)

    Show 1 episode · as Harith Holmes

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all shows

  • City on Fire(2023)

    Show 8 episodes · as Det. Ali Parsa

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all shows

  • Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur(2023)

    Show 6 episodes · as Additional Voices (voice) · as Ahmed (voice)

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all shows

  • Kung Fu Panda: The Dragon Knight(2022)

    Show 12 episodes · as Alfie (voice) · as Alfie / Knight (voice)

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all shows

  • The Lost Symbol(2021)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all shows

  • Justice Society: World War II(2021)

    as Hawkman (voice)

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • Fast & Furious Spy Racers(2019)

    Show 4 episodes · as Sandocal

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all shows

  • The Mandalorian(2019)

    Show 5 episodes · as Dr. Penn Pershing

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • The Boys(2019)

    Show 5 episodes · as Sameer Shah

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all shows

  • Love, Death & Robots(2019)

    Show 1 episode · as Wes (voice)

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • FBI(2018)

    Show 1 episode · as Faheem Ellahie

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all shows

  • DuckTales(2017)

    Show 2 episodes · as D'jinn (voice)

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all shows

  • American Gods(2017)

    Show 7 episodes · as Salim

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows

  • Window Horses(2016)

    as Ramin (voice)

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • Damien (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Show 10 episodes · as Amani Golkar

  • The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2(2015)

    as Homes

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • We Bare Bears(2014)

    Show 1 episode · as Additional Voices (voice)

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all shows

  • Fear the Walking Dead(2015)

    Show 8 episodes · as Howard

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all shows

  • Better Call Saul(2015)

    Show 3 episodes · as Detective Abbasi

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all shows

  • State of Affairs (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Show 1 episode · as Rayst Kamal

  • Madam Secretary(2014)

    Show 1 episode · as Deputy Minister Amin Hamadani

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • Legends(2014)

    Show 2 episodes · as Bashir Al-Kanazer

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all shows

  • Boys of Abu Ghraib(2014)

    as Ghazi Hammoud

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • Those Who Kill(2014)

    Show as Jerry Molbeck

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all shows

  • Argo(2012)

    as Reza Borhani

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

  • Revolution(2012)

    Show 2 episodes · as Captain Riley

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all shows

  • Hide(2011)

    as Neil

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • Homeland(2011)

    Show 3 episodes · as Raqim Faisel

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • Shameless(2011)

    Show 1 episode · as Sameer

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • Hawaii Five-0(2010)

    Show 1 episode · as Naser Salaam

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows

  • Space Chimps 2: Zartog Strikes Back(2010)

    as Dr. Jagu / Reporter #2 (voice)

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • Brothers(2009)

    as Yusuf

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • Flashforward(2009)

    Show 2 episodes · as Ed Fiore

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all shows

  • NCIS: Los Angeles(2009)

    Show 2 episodes · as Ari Sayed

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all shows

  • The Good Wife(2009)

    Show 1 episode · as Samir

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • Archer(2009)

    Show 1 episode · as (voice)

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • Diplomacy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as American Interpreter

  • Castle(2009)

    Show 1 episode · as Rasheed Waqas

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Ocean of Pearls (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Amrit Singh

  • My Own Worst Enemy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Show 9 episodes · as Tony Nazari

  • Star Wars: The Clone Wars(2008)

    Show 1 episode · as Amis / Mandalorian Super Commando (voice) · as Cadet Amis (voice)

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • The Mentalist(2008)

    Show 1 episode · as Markham Shankar

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Fringe(2008)

    Show 1 episode · as Simon Philips

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Space Chimps(2008)

    as Dr. Jagu (voice)

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films

  • The Last Lullaby(2008)

    as Van

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Eli Stone(2008)

    Show 1 episode · as Amir Khan

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • The Mysteries of Pittsburgh(2008)

    as Mohammed

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles(2008)

    Show 1 episode · as Sumner

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • Running with Scissors(2006)

    as Restaurant Manager

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • The Unit(2006)

    Show 1 episode · as The Boss

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Sleeper Cell(2005)

    Show 8 episodes · as Salim

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows

  • Over There(2005)

    Show 13 episodes · as Pfc. Tariq Nassiri

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all shows

  • Ghost Whisperer(2005)

    Show 3 episodes · as Justin Yates

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all shows

  • Bones(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Hal Shirazi

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Grey's Anatomy(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Aasif

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • NCIS(2003)

    Show 2 episodes · as Saleem Ulman

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • 24(2001)

    Show 3 episodes · as Jibraan Al-Zarian · as Safa

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • CSI: Crime Scene Investigation(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Chandru 'Dru' Kambhatla

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • Family Guy(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Faisal (voice) · as Mahmoud (voice)

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

Career shape

Star power in the 96th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 61 titles from 1999 to 2025; peak year 2009.

Biggest box office

Space Chimps (2008)

$65M worldwide

Highest rated

Over There (2005)

Midcredits 78th

Most popular right now

American Gods (2017)

Film career

19992025

Peak 2009 · steadily prominent in film for years. 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
Acting61 of 61: 61 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score77th

By decade

1990s1 · acting2000s27 · acting2010s24 · acting2020s9 · acting

Billing

usually 9th · top billed in 0% of 10 roles
0611

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 Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Omid Abtahi's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 51st percentile, the median of all 12; across their 7 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 30th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

30thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 7

Approval · how many liked their films

29thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 7

Reach · how many have seen their films

75thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 7

Midcredits score across 57 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up30
  • 50th to 74th12
  • 25th to 49th9
  • Below 25th6

Shape of the crowd

23 of their 57 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved16
  • Loved with Detractors1
  • Cult Classic3
  • Crowd Pleaser23
  • Mixed14

Most divisive · actor

Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur (2023)

86th percentile spread · 21% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Better Call Saul (2015)

Midcredits 99th · 96% liked

Reviewers score the acting 58/100 in their films, across 7 reviewed titles; fans 71, detractors 33. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; 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 Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove 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.

Is Omid Abtahi's work okay for kids?

Across up to 5 MovieCove titles with content scores, sex & nudity runs heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore3 titlesmedian 55 · moderateMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity5 titles21–68 · median 46 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity3 titlesmedian 36 · moderateMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs3 titlesmedian 46 · moderateMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense3 titlesmedian 59 · moderateMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Omid Abtahi work with?

People who share at least 2 of Omid Abtahi's MovieCove titles; Sprague Grayden shares the most, 2.