Here are some of his most notable projects:
Movies:
* Sound of Metal (2019) - He played Ruben Stone, a heavy metal drummer who loses his hearing. This role earned him an Academy Award nomination for Best Actor.
* Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016) - He played Bodhi Rook, a former Imperial pilot who defects to the Rebel Alliance.
* The Sisters Brothers (2018) - He played Eli Sisters, a ruthless assassin.
* Venom (2018) - He played Dr. Carlton Drake, a scientist who experiments on humans.
* Four Lions (2010) - He played Omar, a British Muslim who becomes radicalized.
* Nightcrawler (2014) - He played Rick, a cameraman who is hired by a freelance crime reporter.
Television:
* The Night Of (2016) - He played Naz Khan, a Pakistani-American college student who is accused of murder. This role earned him an Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie.
* The OA (2016-2019) - He played Karim Washington, a blind man who helps a mysterious woman who claims to have returned from the dead.
* The Reluctant Fundamentalist (2012) - He played Changez Khan, a Pakistani-American who works on Wall Street.
* Girls (2012-2017) - He had a recurring role as a love interest to Hannah Horvath, played by Lena Dunham.
This is just a sample of his filmography. Riz Ahmed is a very prolific and talented actor with a diverse range of roles.