Quick Facts
Biography
Usman Ally is an American film, stage and television actor. In 2015, Ally won an Obie award for his role in The Invisible Hand. He has appeared in several on stage productions including The Elaborate Entrance of Chad Deity, The Jungle Book, and a production of Around the World in 80 Days. He is also known for his on screen roles such as Vincent on Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. and The Hook-Handed Man in A Series of Unfortunate Events.
Early life
Usman Ally was born in Swaziland and grew up in Kenya, Botswana and Tanzania. At the age of 18, he moved to the United States and attended Lewis and Clark College in Portland, Oregon, majoring in theater and cultural Anthropology. While attending, he was introduced to a group called Prisoners of Politics, and began to take part in slam poetry and hip hop performances.
Soon after graduating from Lewis and Clark, he attended the University of Florida, where he graduated Magna Cum Laude with a MFA in acting.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Nobodies | Gavin | 5 Episodes, (post-production) |
| 2017 | Brooklyn Animal Control | Lawyer | Season 1 Episode 1, (post-production) |
| 2017 | A Series of Unfortunate Events | Hook-Handed Man | 7 Episodes |
| 2017 | Just Add Magic | Mr. Morris | "Just Add Silvers" "Just Add Fluffy" "Just Add Caroline" |
| 2016 | Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. | Vincent | "The Good Samaritan (2016)" "Lockup (2016)" "Meet the New Boss" |
| 2016 | Veep | Ambassador Al Jaffar | "Inauguration" "Mother" |
| 2016 | Helen & Grace | Coach | "Stand for Something" "Meet Helen & Grace" |
| 2016 | Blindspot | Hakim | "Cease Forcing Enemy" |
| 2016 | Love Meet Hope | Andrew | |
| 2015 | The Player | Hamid | Pilot |
| 2015 | Castle | Bilal Jafari | "Sleeper" |
| 2014 - 2015 | Madam Secretary | Zahed Javani | "Tamerlane" "The Ninth Circle" "Blame Canada" |
| 2015 | Misled | Waseem | |
| 2014 | Person of Interest | Jamal Risha | "Allegiance" |
| 2014 | Mind Games | Charles | "Pilot" |
| 2013 | Star Trek Into Darkness | U.S.S. Vengeance Officer | |
| 2013 | Blue Bloods | Vendor | "No Regrets" |
| 2012 | Just Like a Woman | Ousman | |
| 2012 | Boss | Joe Young | "Mania" "Redemption" |
| 2011 | Our Fathers | Ahmed | Short |
| 2011 | Damages | Nasim Marwat | 4 Episodes |
| 2011 | The Chicago Code | Abrahm | "St. Valentine's Day Massacre" |
| 2009 | Chicago Overcoat | Pawnshop Owner | |
| 2008 | The Group | Sunil | Short |