Bilal — Captain Phillips Character Profile

About Bilal

The youngest pirate who cuts his feet on glass, helps kidnap Phillips, later subdues him with a gun butt, and is killed by Navy marksmen.

Character Facts

Played by

Barkhad Abdirahman

Appears in

Captain Phillips (2013)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (3)

• Bilal — Alliance Teammate — Muse (Barkhad Abdi)

  Pirate crew leader and subordinate operating under Muse's command.

• Bilal — Conflict Rival — Najee (Faysal Ahmed)

  Pirate crew members experiencing internal tension and power struggles.

• Bilal — Alliance Teammate — Elmi (Mahat M. Ali)

  Pirate crew members working together to secure their escape vessel.

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• Muse (Barkhad Abdi)
• Najee (Faysal Ahmed)
• SEAL Commander (Max Martini)
• Elmi (Mahat M. Ali)
• Andrea Phillips (Catherine Keener)
• John Cronan (Chris Mulkey)
• Maersk Alabama Crew (San Shella)
• Mike Perry (David Warshofsky)
• Maersk Alabama Crew (Marc Anwar)
• Maersk Alabama Crew (Terence Anderson)
• Shane Murphy (Michael Chernus)