Yousuf Azami

Acting

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.

Filmography

• 201812 Strong — Captain
• Magnum P.I. — Local Elder
• SEAL Team — Taliban Lieutenan
• Shooter — Mullah Abdul
• 2014Camp X-Ray — Ehan
• 2013Lone Survivor — Shah
• 2009Brothers — Taliban Leader
• 2007Charlie Wilson's War — Work Relief Guy (uncredited)
• 2006Color of the Cross
• 2006Crank — Arab Cabbie
• The Unit — Mullah
• 2005Carlos Mencia: Not for the Easily Offended — Arbman
• 2003War Stories — Guard
• 1998Ultimate Love Games — Prince / Dominatrix's Slaveman
• 1997Moonbase — Red