#RizAhmed is guarded, thoughtful, empathetic, and funny. All these things have made him one of the most compelling actors of his generation. Across two decades, he’s done political satires, westerns, Shakespeare, and he even made an appearance in a galaxy far, far away. He won an Oscar for “The Long Goodbye,” a short film attached to his album of the same name, because Ahmed has otherworldly MC powers too. But for him, success means something else entirely. In our 2026 Mavericks of Hollywood issue, Ahmed previews his character in #Digger and delights in his newest role: dad. Read more at the link in our bio. Story by Brady Langmann brady_langmann2 Photographed by Chantal Anderson chantalaanderson Styled by Alfonso Fernandez Navas alfonsofn Grooming by Michael Dueñas michaelduenas Tailoring by Neli Abrahamyan Production by Hyperion hyperion.la Directors of Video: kriceee amandakabbabe Supervising Producer: bmurrayreal Director of Photography: darrenkho Senior Editor: sampxmiller Esq...