Mohamed Hakeemshady
- Actor
- Producer
- Director
Hakeemshady Mohamed was born to
almost unspeakable circumstances in the war-torn Somali capital of
Mogadishu. After three years of living in relative obscurity among
thousands of conflict survivors from Rwanda, Uganda, and South Sudan,
Hakeemshady emerged from the shadows to pursue a career as a filmmaker
in the U.S. A young talent on the rise, Hakeemshady has been described
as a passionate, humble, and hard-working performer. In his latest film
role, Default, he delivers a powerful performance in the role of "Blue
Eyes," a treacherous member of a small band of Somali pirates who hold
a news crew for ransom. Default, a film by Colombian director Simon
Brand, features Katherine Moennig and David Oyelowo, who is best known
for his turn as Louis Gaines in Lee Daniels' The Butler. Hakeemshady
has also appeared in other feature films, including WebGirl,in which he
worked behind the camera as a first assistant director and in the role
of Prince Hakeem. His passion for filmmaking is perhaps only matched by
his devotion to family. When he first arrived in the United States, he
worked two jobs in order to send money to his family. It is this
connection to his humble beginnings that keeps him grounded.
