Fuad Ahmed couldn't book gigs until he changed his name to Gabe Grey. ... Mahershala Ali won Oscars for Best Supporting Actor in 2016 and 2018. Riz Ahmed was nominated for Best Actor in 2020.

Canadian actor Fuad Ahmed talks about reclaiming his Arabic name after 15 years using the stage name "Gabe Grey." Author Rick Emerson talks about his new book, Unmask Alice: ...