Fathi Ahmed Explained

Fathi Ahmed
Birth Name:Fathi Ahmed
Birth Place:Järvenpää, Finland
Years Active:2015–present
Occupation:Stand-up comedian, actor

Fathi Ahmed (born 1991) is a Finnish–Somali actor and comedian.[1] [2] He is best known for his roles in the popular television serials Aurora, Aikuiset and Modernit miehet.

Personal life

He was born in Järvenpää, Finland to Somali parents. His parents moved to Finland and are first-generation immigrants.[3]

Career

He first trained to be a chef. However, he moved to the entertainment industry and received the title of stand-up newcomer comedian in 2014. He also competed in TV2's Naurun tasapaino. He played several comedy shows in several Finnish cities. He became very popular with the comedy program, Naurun tasapaino.[4]

Apart from stand-up comedy, he has also starred in several television series including Noin viikon uutiset, Aurora, Aikuiset and Modernit miehet where he started television career with the serial Siskonpeti in 2015. In the same year, he played the role 'African neighbor' in the popular serial Downshiftaajat.

Filmography

Year Film Role Genre Ref.
2015 Siskonpeti TV series
2015 Downshiftaajat African neighbor TV series
2016 Noin viikon uutiset TV series
2018 Noin viikon studio TV series
2019 Modernit miehet Fathi TV series
2019 Aurora Asylum Seeker Film
2019 Aikuiset Tarjoilija TV series

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Stand up comedians return to crime scene – Pumpkin weekend promises cheek warming. hameensanomat . 18 November 2020.
  2. Web site: Somalitaustainen Fathi Ahmed joutui lapsena tarkistamaan oksennuksessa nukkuvan äijän pulssin rappukäytävässä – nyt stand up -koomikko saa elantonsa henkilökohtaisesta huumorista . Ahonen . Hannamari . 10 August 2019 . . fi . 25 January 2021.
  3. Web site: Comedian Fathi Ahmed quit his job as a chef after getting tired of chauvinism and working conditions in the industry – this is how he advises to make Finnish-Somali food . Helsing Sanomath . 18 November 2020.
  4. Web site: Fathi Ahmed waves an Islamic card . aamulehti . 18 November 2020.