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Mauritanian-American actor and producer. He is best known for his roles in the films The Circle (2017), The Front Runner (2018), Unicorn Store (2017), Underwater (2020), and Uncorked (2020), as well as the television series The Get Down (2016-2017) and Sorry for Your Loss (2018-2019). Athie was nominated for Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Actor in a Short Form Comedy or Drama Series for his performance in Oh Jerome, No.

Athie was born in Mauritania, the son of a diplomat father who received political asylum in the U.S. when Athie was six months old. Athie grew up in New Carrollton, Maryland. He studied acting at the William Esper Studio in the Two-Year Professional Actor Training Program and the Yale School of Drama.

Abderrahmane Sissako was born on 13 October 1961 in Kiffa, Mauritania. He is a director and writer, known for Timbuktu (2014), Waiting for Happiness (2002) and Life on Earth (1998).

Laurent Vergnol was born on 29 October 1979 in Nouakchott, Mauritania. He is a producer, known for Renégat (2017) and Enchaînés (2014).

Dimi Mint Abba was born on 25 December 1958 in Mauritania. He died on 4 June 2011 in Rabat, Morocco.