Riz Ahmed Is The English Actor America Deserves

Do better Hollywood.

Americans love British actors and Hollywood loves to turn them into leading men.

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Unfortunately, aside from Idris Elba and maybe Chiwetel Ejiofor, the biggest British stars in the US aren't very diverse.

This is Riz Ahmed.

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He also looks good bald.

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He starred alongside Jake Gyllenhaal as Rick in Nightcrawler.

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And did an amazing job!

Killed it in the black comedy Four Lions.

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Brought the feels in Trishna.

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And is rumored to have a role in Star Wars Anthology: Rogue One.

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He has a number of acting nominations under his belt and awards from the Berlin International Film Festival and Geneva International Film Festival - Tous Écrans.

He's also a musician who goes by Riz MC.

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And is one half of rap duo Swet Shop Boys.

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The other member is Queens rapper Himanshu Suri aka Heems.

Riz is hot.

Smart.

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And multi-talented.

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Do you think the powers that be blessed us with this man for no reason?!

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The world needs more Riz!

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