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BIO

Usman Ally was born in Swaziland and grew up in Botswana, Kenya, Tanzania and Pakistan. After spending the first 18 years of his life in Africa, he moved to the United States to attend college at Lewis and Clark College in Portland, OR. He majored in Theatre and Cultural Anthropology and received his BA in 2004. During his time in Portland, Usman also began his SLAM Poetry career, performing with the Hip Hop group, Prisoners of Politics.



Usman then received his MFA in Acting (Magna Cum Laude) from the University of Florida in 2007. In Florida he founded the University's first ever Hip Hop Theatre troupe, One Nation and served as director, writer and actor.

Usman currently spends his time between Chicago, NYC and LA

Usman is a recipient of the FOX FOUNDATION/TCG GRANT 2010

Usman is best known for originating the role of VP in the World Premiere performance of the award winning THE ELABORATE ENTRANCE OF CHAD DEITY at VICTORY GARDENS, which he reprised for its New York and LA Premieres at SECOND STAGE and GEFFEN PLAYHOUSE respectively.

He also originated the role of Amir in the critically acclaimed DISGRACED at American Theater Company.

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STAGE CREDITS

[Off-Broadway]
New York Theatre Workshop Production, 2014
Bashir

[Off-Broadway]
Second Stage Theatre Production, 2010
Vigneshwar Paduar


Awards and Nominations

Drama League Awards - 2015 - Distinguished Performance Award

Usman Ally, The Invisible Hand


winner
Obie Awards - 2015 - Performance

Usman Ally, The Invisible Hand

The Lortels - 2015 - Outstanding Lead Actor in a Play

Usman Ally, The Invisible Hand

News


The Disney Bundle Announces Halloween Streaming Lineup

This year, Hulu’s iconic “Huluween,” now in its fifth year, and Disney+’s “Hallowstream” celebration make the Disney Bundle the ultimate destination for every kind of Halloween viewer, whether you’re looking for scares, sass, or even sports. Check out the complete lineup from Hulu, Disney+, and ESPN!
OC Premiere Of THE ELABORATE ENTRANCE OF CHAD DEITY Starts Next Month at Chance Theater

Chance Theater, Anaheim's official resident theater company, announces the Orange County premiere of “The Elaborate Entrance of Chad Deity,” a dramatic comedy by Kristoffer Diaz that was one of the final nominees for the Pulitzer Prize for Drama and snagged numerous “Best Play” Awards. Directed by Jeremy Aluma, “The Elaborate Entrance of Chad Deity” previews from September 23rd through September 30th, with regular performances running October 1st to October 23rd on the Cripe Stage at the Bette Aitken theater arts Center.
VIDEO: Netflix Shares GOD'S FAVORITE IDIOT Trailer

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20th Digital Studio & Hulu to Partner for BITE SIZE HALLOWEEN

The films will expand directly on the shorts from the “BITE SIZE HALLOWEEN” collection, featuring previous writers or directors, or inspired by past shorts. The films deal with topical social issues such as mental health, ecological collapse, reproductive rights, interracial adoption and online hysteria.
Season Two of MIRA, ROYAL DETECTIVE Premieres April 5 on Disney Junior

The series voice cast includes Freida Pinto, Kal Penn, Utkarsh Ambudkar, Hannah Simone, Jameela Jamil, Aparna Nancherla and Aasif Mandvi.
Play-PerView Announces its Lineup For August - DUTCHMAN, THE ELABORATE ENTRANCE OF CHAD DEITY, and More!

Play-PerView has announced its upcoming lineup for August, which includes a virtual performance of Amiri Baraka's Dutchman, reuniting Dulé Hill, Jennifer Mudge, and Chris Myers.
Derek Theler, Beth Riesgraf, Usman Ally, Lamont Thompson, Artur Benson and Aaron Glenane Join the Cast of Paramount Network Series 68 WHISKEY

Derek Theler, Beth Riesgraf, Usman Ally, Lamont Thompson, Artur Benson and Aaron Glenane join the cast of Paramount Network's new scripted comedic drama series 68 Whiskey from Imagine Television Studios and CBS Television Studios. They join previously announced cast members Sam Keeley, Gage Golightly, Cristina Rodlo, Jeremy Tardy and Nicholas Coombe. Production on the first season of 68 Whiskey is underway with the series scheduled to premiere on Paramount Network in early 2020.
VIDEO: Kirsten Dunst Stars in the Trailer for ON BECOMING A GOD IN CENTRAL FLORIDA

SHOWTIME has released the official trailer for its new dark comedy series ON BECOMING A GOD IN CENTRAL FLORIDA, premiering on Sunday, August 25 at 10 p.m. ET/PT. Starring Emmy and Golden Globe nominee Kirsten Dunst (Fargo), the 10-episode series is a story about the cult of free enterprise and one woman's relentless pursuit of the American Dream.
VIDEO: Showtime Debits Trailer For ON BECOMING A GOD IN CENTRAL FLORIDA

SHOWTIME has released the official poster and trailer for its new dark comedy series ON BECOMING A GOD IN CENTRAL FLORIDA, premiering on Sunday, August 25 at 10 p.m. ETPT. Starring Emmy and Golden Globe nominee Kirsten Dunst (Fargo), the 10-episode series is a story about the cult of free enterprise and one woman's relentless pursuit of the American Dream. 
Showtime Picks Up New Dark Comedy Starring Kirsten Dunst

SHOWTIME has picked up ON BECOMING A GOD IN CENTRAL FLORIDA, a one-hour series set to debut Sunday, August 25 at 10 p.m. ET/PT. Starring Emmy and Golden Globe nominee Kirsten Dunst (Fargo), the nine-episode series is a darkly comedic story about the cult of free enterprise and one woman's relentless pursuit of the American Dream. In addition to Dunst, the series stars Théodore Pellerin (Genesis), Beth Ditto (Nocturnal Animals), Mel Rodriguez (The Last Man on Earth) and Ted Levine (The Silence of the Lambs). Created and executive produced by Robert Funke and Matt Lutsky and produced by Sony's TriStar Television, the series is also executive produced by Smokehouse Pictures' George Clooney (Catch-22) and Grant Heslov (Catch-22), along with Dunst, Charlie McDowell (The One I Love), who also directed the pilot and Esta Spalding (MASTERS OF SEX), who also serves as showrunner. The announcement was made today by Gary Levine and Jana Winograde, Presidents of Entertainment, Showtime Networks Inc.
Steve Kazee to Star Opposite Rachel Bilson in Fox Pilot LOVESTRUCK

Tony winner Steve Kazee is set to star opposite Rachel Bilson in Fox's wedding night pilot Lovestruck, according to TVLine.
Youtube Unveils Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson's LIFELINE Trailer

LIFELINE, an eight-episode sci-fi thriller executive produced by Seven Bucks Digital Studios, the digital arm of Dwayne Johnson and Dany Garcia's Seven Bucks Productions, and Studio71, will premiere on YouTube Red on October 11. Viewers can watch it on the Corridor Digital channel and get a sneak peek of the action-packed series with the trailer released today.
Youtube Unveils Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson's LIFELINE Trailer

LIFELINE, an eight-episode sci-fi thriller executive produced by Seven Bucks Digital Studios, the digital arm of Dwayne Johnson and Dany Garcia's Seven Bucks Productions, and Studio71, will premiere on YouTube Red on October 11. Viewers can watch it on the Corridor Digital channel and get a sneak peek of the action-packed series with the trailer released today.
WE'RE GONNA BE OKAY, DIAGRAM OF A PAPER AIRPLANE and More Set for American Theater Co's 33rd Season

American Theater Company (ATC) is proud to announce its Season 33, which kicks off this October with the world premiere of Janine Nabers' Welcome to Jesus, directed by Artistic Director Will Davis, October 26-December 3, 2017.
Cast Announced for YouTube Red's “Lifeline” from Seven Bucks Productions and Studio71

YouTube today revealed the casting for Lifeline, its new series from Seven Bucks Productions, co-founded by Dwayne Johnson and Dany Garcia, and Studio71, the digital entertainment company and multichannel network of ProSiebenSat.1. Leading the cast as series regulars are Zach Gilford (Friday Night Lights and The Purge: Anarchy) as “Conner Hooks” and Sydney Park (Walking Dead, Instant Mom) as “Norah.” The 8-episode action thriller will be directed by Corridor Digital's Sam Gorski and Niko Pueringer, two of the Internet's most ambitious science fiction and action filmmakers. The series will debut on YouTube Red in 2017.
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VIDEO: Go Deep into the Jungle with Disney's Just-Released JUNGLE BOOK Footage!

FINALLY! Disney has a first look at their upcoming live-action film- but don't blink, or you might miss it.
Photo Flash: First Look at Ken Ludwig's BASKERVILLE: A SHERLOCK HOLMES MYSTERY at The Old Globe

The West Coast Premiere of Ken Ludwig's Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery, a new work by one of America's great comic playwrights, familiar to millions for Lend Me a Tenor and Crazy for You, is directed by Josh Rhodes, who previously choreographed the Globe's productions of Bright Star and Working, as well as Broadway's It Shoulda Been You, First Date, and Rodgers + Hammerstein's Cinderella, at The Old Globe. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!
'BASKERVILLE' Playwright Ken Ludwig Coming to The Old Globe for One-Night-Only Event

The Old Globe has announced an extra-special appearance-an hour-long interview/conversation with one of America's great comic playwrights, Ken Ludwig, familiar to millions for Lend Me a Tenor and Crazy for You-on Sunday, July 26 at 5:30 p.m. prior to the 7:00 p.m. preview of his new and very popular play, Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What awards has Usman Ally been nominated for?

Distinguished Performance Award (Drama League Awards) for The Invisible Hand, Performance (Obie Awards) for The Invisible Hand and Outstanding Lead Actor in a Play (The Lortels) for The Invisible Hand.

What awards has Usman Ally won?

Usman Ally won the Obie Award for Performance for his role in The Invisible Hand.

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