Known for Acting
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 acclaimed international hit film The Kite Runner, and has since appeared in numerous films and TV including Brad Pitt's War Machine, Netflix's Young Wallander, the final season of ShowTime's Homeland as well as Apple TV's Shantaram. He has also performed on stage in the Young Vic, West End and New York runs of the play 'The Jungle'. Elham continues to challenge himself by tackling complicated characters in both film and television, in addition to writing and developing his own thought-provoking films.
Born
December 1, 1990 (age 35)
Birthplace
Kabul, Afghanistan
Filmography
23 films, 5 shows


Forgotten Spaceman
2026 · 16m
country: Afghanistan
In 1988, Abdul Ahad Momand became Afghanistan's first and only astronaut. From orbit, he called his mother, making Pashto the fourth language spoken in space. Below him, his nation was collapsing.


There Will Come Soft Rains
2025 · 15m
country: United Kingdom
Haunted by rising sea levels, a daughter digs up her father’s grave to move his body to higher ground.


Yellow
2023 · 12m
country: Afghanistan
In Taliban-controlled Afghanistan, a woman walks into a chadari store in Kabul to buy her first full-body veil and face an uncertain future.


Your Hand Found Mine
2021 · 3m
country: United Kingdom
A lonely man longs for the touch of his partner, finding increasingly creative ways to reach out


Our Kind of Love
2018 · 15m
country: United Kingdom
Samira, an Afghan village girl, is on her first date in London.