Omid Abtahi

Biography

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.

Career Overview

Omid Abtahi has 55 screen credits in a career dating back to 1999. Their work spans 3 cinematic universes — most prominently Space Chimps Collection with 2 titles. Signature works include Diplomacy, Ocean of Pearls, Justice Society: World War II. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Acting

Gender

male

Known Credits

55

Birth Date

1979-07-12 00:00:00

Birth Place

Tehran, Iran

Known For

• Diplomacy
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  Ocean of Pearls
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  Justice Society: World War II
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  Hide
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  Space Chimps
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  The Mysteries of Pittsburgh

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 3 universes

• Space Chimps Collection (2 titles)
• Justice League (Tomorrowverse) Collection (1 titles)
• The Hunger Games (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Nazanin Boniadi (1 collaborations)
• Michelle Forbes (1 collaborations)
• Navid Negahban (1 collaborations)
• Heather McComb (1 collaborations)
• Ron Canada (1 collaborations)
• Navi Rawat (1 collaborations)
• Ajay Mehta (1 collaborations)
• Todd Babcock (1 collaborations)
• Dennis Haskins (1 collaborations)
• Rena Owen (1 collaborations)

Credits

• actors (55 credits)

  • The Boys - The Final

    Sameer Shah

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • The Chosen Adventures

    - Seeking Signs, Part 1 (2025) ... Kato the Augur (voice) actor actors

    - Even the Pigeons (2025) ... Kato the Augur (voice) actor actors

    - Jesus Loves the Little Children (and Their Parents, Too) (2025) ... Vendor (voice) actor actors
    2025
  • The Mighty Nein

    - The Fletching & Moondrop Traveling Carnival of Curiosities (2025) ... Dead Eye / Bartender (voice) actor actors
    2025
  • Tracker

    - Leverage (2025) ... Harith Holmes actor actors
    2024
  • Rock, Paper, Scissors

    - Franz Roll and the Lost Rainbow Hot Pants of Atraxes the Apple Bottomed (2025) ... Pharaoh Atraxes / Camel 2 (voice) actor actors
    2024
  • Marvel's Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur

    - Shoot for the Moon (2025) ... Ahmed (voice) actor actors

    - To Intervention and Beyond-er (2025) ... Ahmed (voice) actor actors

    - Roller Jam! (2024) ... Additional Voices (voice) actor actors

    - Like Mother, Like Moon Girl (2023) ... Ahmed (voice) actor actors

    - Run the Rink (2023) ... Ahmed (voice) actor actors
    2023
  • Kung Fu Panda: The Dragon Knight

    - The Dragon Knights (2) (2023) ... Alfie (voice) actor actors

    - The Dragon Knights (1) (2023) ... Alfie (voice) actor actors

    - The Beginning of the End (2023) ... Alfie (voice) actor actors

    - The Last Dumont (2023) ... Alfie (voice) actor actors

    - The Pangea-ing (2023) ... Alfie (voice) actor actors
    2022
  • Justice Society: World War II

    Hawkman (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2021
  • Disney Gallery / Star Wars: The Mandalorian

    - Directing (2020) ... Self actor actors
    2020
  • The Boys

    - Every One of You Sons of Bitches (2026) ... Sameer Shah actor actors

    - Teenage Kix (2026) ... Sameer Shah actor actors

    - The Insider (2024) ... Sameer Shah actor actors

    - Dirty Business (2024) ... Sameer Shah actor actors

    - Beware the Jabberwock, My Son (2024) ... Sameer Shah actor actors
    2019
  • Fast & Furious Spy Racers

    - Sirocco Fire Explosion (2020) ... Sandocal actor actors

    - The Hunt (2020) ... Sandocal actor actors

    - The Empty Well (2020) ... Sandocal actor actors

    - The Dead End (2020) ... Sandocal actor actors
    2019
  • The Mandalorian

    - Chapter 19: The Convert (2023) ... Dr. Penn Pershing actor actors

    - Chapter 16: The Rescue (2020) ... Dr. Penn Pershing actor actors

    - Chapter 12: The Siege (2020) ... Dr. Penn Pershing actor actors

    - Chapter 3: The Sin (2019) ... Dr. Penn Pershing actor actors

    - Chapter 1: The Mandalorian (2019) ... Dr. Penn Pershing actor actors
    2019
  • Love, Death & Robots

    - SONNIE'S EDGE (2019) ... Wes (voice) actor actors
    2019
  • FBI

    - Redoubt (2025) ... Faheem Ellahie actor actors
    2018
  • Window Horses: The Poetic Persian Epiphany of Rosie Ming

    Ramin (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2017
  • American Gods

    - The Rapture of Burning (2021) ... Salim actor actors

    - Fire and Ice (2021) ... Salim actor actors

    - Conscience of the King (2021) ... Salim actor actors

    - House on the Rock (2019) ... Salim actor actors

    - A Prayer for Mad Sweeney (2017) ... Salim actor actors
    2017
  • DuckTales

    - Moonvasion! (2019) ... D'jinn (voice) actor actors

    - Treasure of the Found Lamp! (2019) ... D'jinn (voice) actor actors
    2017
  • Damien: Behind the Scenes

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2016
  • The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2

    Homes

    actor

    actors
    2015
  • Fear the Walking Dead

    - Sonny Boy (2022) ... Howard actor actors

    - Mourning Cloak (2022) ... Howard actor actors

    - The Portrait (2021) ... Howard actor actors

    - Till Death (2021) ... Howard actor actors

    - Breathe with Me (2021) ... Howard actor actors
    2015
  • We Bare Bears

    - The Limo (2018) ... Additional Voices (voice) actor actors
    2015
  • Better Call Saul

    - Bingo (2015) ... Detective Abbasi actor actors

    - Five-O (2015) ... Detective Abbasi actor actors

    - Alpine Shepherd Boy (2015) ... Detective Abbasi actor actors
    2015
  • Boys of Abu Ghraib

    Ghazi Hammoud

    actor

    actors
    2014
  • Madam Secretary

    - The Beautiful Game (2017) ... Deputy Minister Amin Hamadani actor actors
    2014
  • Legends

    - Wilderness of Mirrors (2014) ... Bashir Al-Kanazer actor actors

    - Iconoclast (2014) ... Bashir Al-Kanazer actor actors
    2014
  • Argo

    Reza Borhani

    actor

    actors
    2012
  • Revolution

    - The Dark Tower (2013) ... Captain Riley actor actors

    - Children of Men (2013) ... Captain Riley actor actors
    2012
  • Hide

    Neil

    actor

    actors
    2011
  • Shameless

    - Frank's Northern Southern Express (2017) ... Sameer actor actors
    2011
  • Homeland

    - The Good Soldier (2011) ... Raqim Faisel actor actors

    - Semper I (2011) ... Raqim Faisel actor actors

    - Clean Skin (2011) ... Raqim Faisel actor actors
    2011
  • Space Chimps 2: Zartog Strikes Back

    Dr. Jagu / Reporter #2 (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2010
  • Hawaii Five-0

    - He keʻu na ka ʻalae a Hina (A Croaking By Hina's Mudhen) (2017) ... Naser Salaam actor actors
    2010
  • Brothers

    Yusuf

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • Diplomacy

    American Interpreter

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • Castle

    - Dreamworld (2) (2013) ... Rasheed Waqas actor actors
    2009
  • NCIS: Los Angeles

    - Red (2) (2013) ... Ari Sayed actor actors

    - Red (1) (2013) ... Ari Sayed actor actors
    2009
  • Archer

    - Un Chien Tangerine (2013) ... (voice) actor actors
    2009
  • The Good Wife

    - Live From Damascus (2012) ... Samir actor actors
    2009
  • FlashForward

    - Revelation Zero (1) (2010) ... Ed Fiore actor actors

    - Gimme Some Truth (2009) ... Ed Fiore actor actors
    2009
  • Ocean of Pearls

    Amrit Singh

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • Space Chimps

    Dr. Jagu (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • The Last Lullaby

    Van

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • The Mysteries of Pittsburgh

    Mohammed

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • Star Wars: The Clone Wars

    - The Lawless (2013) ... Amis / Mandalorian Super Commando (voice) actor actors

    - The Academy (2010) ... Cadet Amis (voice) actor actors
    2008
  • Fringe

    - Concentrate and Ask Again (2011) ... Simon Philips actor actors
    2008
  • The Mentalist

    - Red Hot (2010) ... Markham Shankar actor actors
    2008
  • Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles

    - Gnothi Seauton (2008) ... Sumner actor actors
    2008
  • Running with Scissors

    Restaurant Manager

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • The Unit

    - Play 16 (2007) ... The Boss actor actors
    2006
  • Grey's Anatomy

    - Something's Gotta Give (2010) ... Aasif actor actors
    2005
  • Bones

    - The Bones That Foam (2009) ... Hal Shirazi actor actors
    2005
  • Ghost Whisperer

    - The Gravesitter (2008) ... Justin Yates actor actors

    - Slam (2008) ... Justin Yates actor actors

    - The Underneath (2007) ... Justin Yates actor actors
    2005
  • 24

    - Day 7: 5:00 A.M.-6:00 A.M. (2009) ... Jibraan Al-Zarian actor actors

    - Day 7: 4:00 A.M.-5:00 A.M. (2009) ... Jibraan Al-Zarian actor actors

    - Day 7: 3:00 A.M.-4:00 A.M. (2009) ... Jibraan Al-Zarian actor actors

    - Day 4: 7:00 P.M.-8:00 P.M. (2005) ... Safa actor actors
    2001
  • CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

    - The Good, the Bad, and the Dominatrix (2007) ... Chandru 'Dru' Kambhatla actor actors
    2000
  • Family Guy

    - Turban Cowboy (2013) ... Mahmoud (voice) actor actors

    - Leggo My Meg-O (2012) ... Faisal (voice) actor actors
    1999