{{Short description|Finnish-Somali actor and stand-up comedian}} {{Use dmy dates|date=July 2022}} {{Infobox person | name = Fathi Ahmed | other_names = | image = | image_size = | alt = | caption = | birth_date = {{Birth year and age|1991}} | birth_name = Fathi Ahmed | birth_place = Järvenpää, Finland | death_date = | death_place = | resting_place = | resting_place_coordinates = <!-- {{coord|LAT|LONG|display=inline,title}} --> | alma_mater = | education = | height = | years_active = 2015–present | party = | spouse = | children = | awards = | father = | mother = | relatives = | signature = | website = | footnotes = | occupation = Stand-up comedian, actor }}
'''Fathi Ahmed''' (born 1991) is a Finnish–Somali actor and comedian.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.hameensanomat.fi/kaupunkiuutiset/stand-up-koomikot-palaavat-rikospaikalle-kurpitsa-viikonloppu-lupaa-poskien-kuumotusta-925194/| title=Stand up comedians return to crime scene – Pumpkin weekend promises cheek warming|publisher=hameensanomat | access-date=18 November 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.satakunnankansa.fi/viihde/art-2000007241612.html |title=Somalitaustainen Fathi Ahmed joutui lapsena tarkistamaan oksennuksessa nukkuvan äijän pulssin rappukäytävässä – nyt stand up -koomikko saa elantonsa henkilökohtaisesta huumorista |last=Ahonen |first=Hannamari |date=10 August 2019 |website=Satakunnan Kansa |language=fi |access-date=25 January 2021}}</ref> He is best known for his roles in the popular television serials ''Aurora'', ''Aikuiset'' and ''Modernit miehet''.
==Personal life== He was born in Järvenpää, Finland to Somali parents. His parents moved to Finland and are first-generation immigrants.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.hs.fi/kuukausiliite/art-2000006057983.html| title=Comedian Fathi Ahmed quit his job as a chef after getting tired of chauvinism and working conditions in the industry – this is how he advises to make Finnish-Somali food |publisher=Helsing Sanomath | access-date=18 November 2020}}</ref>
==Career== He first trained to be a chef. However, he moved to the entertainment industry and received the title of stand-up newcomer comedian in 2014. He also competed in TV2's ''Naurun tasapaino''. He played several comedy shows in several Finnish cities. He became very popular with the comedy program, ''Naurun tasapaino''.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.aamulehti.fi/kulttuuri/art-2000007332852.html| title=Fathi Ahmed waves an Islamic card |publisher=aamulehti | access-date=18 November 2020}}</ref>
Apart from stand-up comedy, he has also starred in several television series including ''Noin viikon uutiset'', ''Aurora'', ''Aikuiset'' and ''Modernit miehet'' where he started television career with the serial ''Siskonpeti'' in 2015. In the same year, he played the role 'African neighbor' in the popular serial ''Downshiftaajat''.{{citation needed|date=May 2025}}
==Filmography== {| class="wikitable" |- ! Year !! Film !! Role !! Genre !! Ref. |- | 2015 || ''Siskonpeti'' || || TV series || |- | 2015 || ''Downshiftaajat'' || African neighbor || TV series || |- | 2016 || ''Noin viikon uutiset'' || || TV series || |- | 2018 || ''Noin viikon studio'' || || TV series || |- | 2019 || ''Modernit miehet'' || Fathi || TV series || |- | 2019 || ''Aurora'' || Asylum Seeker || Film || |- | 2019 || ''Aikuiset'' || Tarjoilija || TV series || |}
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==External links== * {{IMDb name|nm7584618}}
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Ahmed, Fathi}} Category:Living people Category:People from Järvenpää Category:Finnish television actors Category:Finnish stand-up comedians Category:Finnish people of Somali descent Category:1991 births Category:Finnish male comedians Category:21st-century Finnish comedians