Biographie
Usman Ally is an Obie Award-winning actor based in Los Angeles, with extensive experience in film, television, theatre, and video game voiceover.
His theatre work includes the lead role in the world premiere of Disgraced, which later won the Pulitzer Prize; The Invisible Hand, for which he earned an Obie Award, Drama League Honor, and a Lucille Lortel Nomination for Best Actor; The Jungle Book, receiving multiple awards; Metamorphoses; Arabian Nights; Tracy Letts' adaptation of Three Sisters at Steppenwolf; and originating The Elaborate Entrance of Chad Deity, a Pulitzer finalist, among others.
On television, he is best known for his role in season 6 of Veep as Selina Meyer’s love interest (SAG-AFTRA Best Ensemble), the Hook-Handed Man in the acclaimed A Series of Unfortunate Events, and notable appearances in Suits, 68 Whiskey, On Becoming a God in Central Florida, Better Things, Nobodies, Damages, and more. His film credits include the critically praised The Hunt and the upcoming Melissa McCarthy film Superintelligence.
In video games, Ally has voiced lead villains in Uncharted: The Lost Legacy and MODOK in the Avengers game, alongside several other roles.
He holds an MFA in Acting from the University of Florida and a BA in Theatre and Cultural Anthropology from Lewis and Clark College.
Awards:
- Obie Award for Outstanding Performance, 2015 (The Invisible Hand)
- Best Actor in a Musical, 2014 Irene Award (The Jungle Book)
- Nomination for Best Actor, 2012 Joseph Jefferson Awards (Disgraced)
- Nomination for Outstanding Performance by a Lead Actor, 2015 Lucille Lortel Awards (The Invisible Hand)
- Nomination for Distinguished Performance by a Lead Actor, 2015 Drama League Awards (The Invisible Hand)
