Yousuf Azami

Yousuf Azami

Actor

Yousuf Azami (also credited as Chookie Sibuo / Yousef Azani) is an Afghan-American actor (5′ 8″), SAG-AFTRA member, based in Los Angeles. He escaped the Taliban as a refugee and began acting in 1997. He speaks Pashto, Russian, Arabic, and Dari/Farsi. His career is concentrated in military/war and Middle Eastern roles. His film credits include Crank (2006, as Arab Cabbie), Brothers (2009), Lone Survivor (2013), Camp X-Ray (2014), and 12 Strong (2018). On television he appeared in SEAL Team, Shooter, and The Unit. He...