Omar Elba

Omar Elba (born September 19, 1983) is an Egyptian-American actor known for his roles in film and television. He gained recognition for co-starring alongside Tom Hanks in the movie A Hologram for the King. Elba also had a recurring role as Mark Green in the Limetown television series opposite Jessica Biel. In the A24/Netflix series Mo, he portrays Sameer, a character with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), bringing authenticity to the role as he himself is neurodivergent and was officially diagnosed on the autism spectrum in his late 30s. Elba's diverse talents extend beyond acting, as he starred, wrote, and directed the Freudian short film Tim, in which he underwent physical transformations to portray different characters.