Abel Tesfaye

Characters played by Abel Tesfaye

The Weeknd — Uncut Gems (2019)

The Weeknd hosts the nightclub party where Howard Ratner goes to retrieve the black opal from Kevin Garnett. Howard finds Julia with him in a club bathroom and assumes they were having sex, leading to a fight and a temporary break between Howard and Julia. His appearance intensifies Howard's jealousy and personal instability.

The Weeknd — Hurry Up Tomorrow (2025)

Portrays Abel Tesfaye, a music superstar grappling with depression and vocal issues. He performs despite medical advice, leaves an emotional voicemail, spends a night with a fan, suffers a vivid nightmare, and is ultimately confronted by her backstage, leading to a symbolic return to the stage.

Career Overview

Abel Tesfaye has 56 screen credits in a career dating back to 1995. Their work spans 6 cinematic universes — most prominently TMZ Presents: The Downfall of Diddy Collection with 1 titles. Signature works include The Idol, Hurry Up Tomorrow, The Weeknd: Live at SoFi Stadium. 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: 56
Birth Date: 1990-02-16
Birth Place: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 6 universes

TMZ Presents: The Downfall of Diddy Collection (1 titles)
Avatar (1 titles)
MCU (1 titles)
Black Panther Collection (1 titles)
Fifty Shades (1 titles)
The Hunger Games (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

Lily-Rose Depp (1 collaborations)
Suzanna Son (1 collaborations)
Troye Sivan (1 collaborations)
Jane Adams (1 collaborations)
Mitch Modes (1 collaborations)
Hank Azaria (1 collaborations)
Ramsey (1 collaborations)
Da'Vine Joy Randolph (1 collaborations)
Moses Sumney (1 collaborations)
Hari Nef (1 collaborations)

Credits

actors (38 credits)
- Quincy Jones, Music Man
  Self (archive footage)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2025
- Hurry Up Tomorrow
  The Weeknd
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2025
- Playboi Carti - Live at Rolling Loud California 2025
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2025
- Remember To Enjoy The Light Before It’s Gone
  The Weeknd (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2025
- The Weeknd - Red Terror
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2025
- Billions Club Live with The Weeknd: A Concert Film
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2025
- The Weeknd: Live at São Paulo
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2024
- TMZ Presents: The Downfall of Diddy
  Self (archive footage)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2024
- The Idol
  Tedros
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  - Jocelyn Forever (2023) ... Tedros actor actors
  
  - Stars Belong to the World (2023) ... Tedros actor actors
  
  - Daybreak (2023) ... Tedros actor actors
  
  - Double Fantasy (2023) ... Tedros actor actors
  
  - Pop Tarts & Rat Tales (2023) ... Tedros actor actors
  
  2023
- The Weeknd - Double Fantasy
  Tedros
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2023
- The Weeknd: Live at SoFi Stadium
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2023
- The Weeknd x The Dawn FM Experience
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2022
- The Weeknd: 103.5 Dawn FM
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2022
- Echoes of Silence
  Singer
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2021
- The Show
  Performer
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2021
- The Weeknd Reads GQ Until The Lights Go Out
  The Weeknd
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2021
- Canadian Hits at the BBC
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2021
- iHeartRadio Jingle Ball 2020
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2020
- Uncut Gems
  The Weeknd
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2019
- He Was Never There, Docupoem
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2018
- The Weeknd - iHeartRadio Music Festival
  Singer
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2017
- AWGE DVD: Volume 1
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2017
- The Weeknd: Lollapalooza Brazil
  Singer
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2017
- Lemonade
  Self (voice) (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2016
- Michael Jackson's Journey from Motown to Off the Wall
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2016
- Taylor Swift: The 1989 World Tour - Live
  Self - Musical Guest
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2015
- The Weeknd - Apple Music Festival: London 2015
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2015
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
  
  - The Weeknd, Young Mazino, Adam Goldstein (2025) ... Self actor actors
  
  2014
- The Graham Norton Show
  
  - Matt Damon, Jessica Chastain, Marion Cotillard, Bill Bailey, The Weeknd (2015) ... Self actor actors
  
  2007
- American Dad!
  
  - A Starboy Is Born (2020) ... The Weeknd (voice) actor actors
  
  2005
- Robot Chicken
  
  - Endgame (2020) ... Madea / Dinosaur Auctioneer / S.W.A.T. Member (voice) actor actors
  
  2005
- Jimmy Kimmel Live!
  
  - Pamela Anderson, Will Sasso, The Weeknd (2025) ... Self - Musical Guest actor actors
  
  - Colin Farrell, Dave Salmoni, The Weeknd (2020) ... Self - Musical Guest actor actors
  
  2003
- Victoria's Secret Fashion Show
  
  - Victoria's Secret Fashion Show 2016 (2016) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Victoria's Secret Fashion Show 2015 (2015) ... Self actor actors
  
  1995
- The Simpsons
  
  - Bart the Cool Kid (2022) ... Orion Hughes / Darius Hughes (voice) actor actors
  
  1989
- MTV Video Music Awards
  
  - 2020 MTV Video Music Awards (2020) ... Self actor actors
  
  - 2015 MTV Video Music Awards (2015) ... Self actor actors
  
  1984
- Saturday Night Live
  
  - Daniel Craig and The Weeknd (2020) ... Self - Musical Guest actor actors
  
  - Margot Robbie with The Weeknd (2016) ... Self - Musical Guest actor actors
  
  - Jonah Hill with Future (2016) ... Self - Musical Guest actor actors
  
  - Amy Schumer with The Weeknd (2015) ... Self - Musical Guest actor actors
  
  - Chris Pratt with Ariana Grande (2014) ... Self - Musical Guest actor actors
  
  1975
- The Grammys
  
  - The 67th Annual Grammy Awards (2025) ... Self actor actors
  
  1959
- The Oscars
  
  - 88th Academy Awards (2016) ... Self actor actors
  
  1953
writing (4 credits)
- Hurry Up Tomorrow
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2025
- The Idol
  
  - Stars Belong to the World (2023) ... story writing
  
  - Daybreak (2023) ... story writing
  
  - Double Fantasy (2023) ... story writing
  
  - Pop Tarts & Rat Tales (2023) ... story writing
  
  2023
- The Weeknd x The Dawn FM Experience
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2022
- American Dad!
  
  - A Starboy Is Born (2020) ... writer writing
  
  2005
sound (9 credits)
- Hurry Up Tomorrow
  songs
  
  sound
  
  2025
- The Weeknd: Live at São Paulo
  original music composer
  
  sound
  
  2024
- The Idol
  original music composer
  
  sound
  
  - Jocelyn Forever (2023) ... original music composer sound
  
  - Stars Belong to the World (2023) ... original music composer sound
  
  - Daybreak (2023) ... original music composer sound
  
  - Double Fantasy (2023) ... original music composer sound
  
  - Pop Tarts & Rat Tales (2023) ... original music composer sound
  
  2023
- The Weeknd: Live at SoFi Stadium
  music director
  
  sound
  
  2023
- Avatar: The Way of Water
  songs
  
  sound
  
  2022
- Echoes of Silence
  music
  
  sound
  
  2021
- Black Panther
  songs
  
  sound
  
  2018
- Fifty Shades of Grey
  songs
  
  sound
  
  2015
- The Hunger Games: Catching Fire
  songs
  
  sound
  
  2013
production (4 credits)
- Hurry Up Tomorrow
  producer
  
  production
  
  2025
- The Idol
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  - Jocelyn Forever (2023) ... executive producer production
  
  - Stars Belong to the World (2023) ... executive producer production
  
  - Daybreak (2023) ... executive producer production
  
  - Double Fantasy (2023) ... executive producer production
  
  - Pop Tarts & Rat Tales (2023) ... executive producer production
  
  2023
- The Weeknd: Live at SoFi Stadium
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2023
- The Weeknd: 103.5 Dawn FM
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2022
creators (1 credits)
- The Idol
  creator
  
  creators
  
  2023