Known For
Acting
Credits
15 titles
Yousuf Azami
Biography
Yousuf Azami (also credited as Chookie Sibuo / Yousef Azani) is an Afghan-American actor (5′ 8″), SAG-AFTRA member, based in Los Angeles. He escaped the Taliban as a refugee and began acting in 1997. He speaks Pashto, Russian, Arabic, and Dari/Farsi. His career is concentrated in military/war and Middle Eastern roles. His film credits include Crank (2006, as Arab Cabbie), Brothers (2009), Lone Survivor (2013), Camp X-Ray (2014), and 12 Strong (2018). On television he appeared in SEAL Team, Shooter, and The Unit. He also did voice work for Medal of Honor and Red Dead Redemption. His date of birth is unconfirmed. No major awards are on record.
Known For
Filmography
Magnum P.I.
Local Elder
12 Strong
Captain
SEAL Team
Taliban Lieutenan
Shooter
Mullah Abdul
Camp X-Ray
Ehan
Lone Survivor
Shah
Brothers
Taliban Leader
Charlie Wilson's War
Work Relief Guy (uncredited)
Color of the Cross
Crank
Arab Cabbie
The Unit
Mullah
Carlos Mencia: Not for the Easily Offended
Arbman
War Stories
Guard
Ultimate Love Games
Prince / Dominatrix's Slaveman
Moonbase
Red