   | SEPTEMBER 2016 Recurring Guest Star on ABC's Agents of Shield. Recurring Guest Star on an Amazon Series. AUGUST 2016 Excited to begin a work on a couple of episodes of Mike Tyson Mysteries for Adult Swim SUMMER 2016 Great time working as a recurring Guest on A Series of Unfortunate Events for Netflix. MAY 2016 Hello Portland! Usman books a guest starring role on TNT's THE LIBRARIANS APRIL 2016 Shooting begins for A Series of Unfortunate Events. MARCH 2016 Headed to Vancouver to begin shooting an exciting new series! JANUARY 2016 Back on set for HBO's VEEP. Booked a recurring Guest Starring role on a Cable Pilot Presentation DECEMBER 2015 Booked a Guest Starring role on the new USA Pilot, BROOKLYN ANIMAL CONTROL NOVEMBER 2015 Booked a Guest Starring role on the amazing HBO Series, VEEP. Back to NYC to shoot a Guest Starring role on NBC's THE BLINDSPOT SEPTEMBER 2015 Usman Guest Stars in the Pilot episode of NBC's THE PLAYER JULY/AUG 2015 Baskerville opens to rave reviews JUNE 2015 Rehearsals begin for Baskerville at the Old Globe MAY 2015 Usman wins a 2015 Obie Award for performance in The Invisible Hand at New York Theatre Workshop. APRIL 2015 Usman is nominated for a 2015 Drama League Award: Distinguished Lead Performance for THE INVISIBLE HAND. Usman is nominated for a 2015 Lortel Award: Outstanding Lead Actor in a Play for THE INVISIBLE HAND at New York Theatre Workshop. MARCH 2015 Usman guest stars on an episode of CASTLE on ABC Usman guest stars on the new NBC Pilot, ENDGAME Catch Usman on the return of MADAM SECRETARY on CBS, on March 8th and 15th.JANUARY 2015 Usman returns to Madam Secretary on CBS, as Ambassador Zahed Javani DECEMBER 2014 Usman is interviewed by the New York Times Usman was on the Leonard Lopate show discussing The Invisible Hand. Listen here THE INVISIBLE HAND opens to rave reviews NOVEMBER 2014 Previews begin for THE INVISIBLE HAND at New York Theatre Workshop SEPTEMBER 2014 Usman begins rehearsals for Ayad Akhtar's INVISIBLE HAND at New York Theatre Workshop. Usman opens the solo show LET ME DOWN EASY to great reviews at ATC. For more info, visit the show Tumblr   AUGUST 2014 Usman shoots a major Guest Starring role on the new CBS drama MADAM SECRETARY JULY 2014 Announced: Usman Ally reunites with Pulitzer winning playwright Ayad Akhtar, workshopping THE INVISIBLE HAND at the New York Film and Theatre Powerhouse Festival. JUNE 2014 The new play, FUNDOS written by Usman Ally has it's first workshop at American Theater Company, Chicago. MAY 2014 "Based on a True Story" by Usman Ally opens in Chicago at Collaboraction's Sketchbook 2049 Festival APRIL 2014 USMAN ALLY WINS! BEST ACTOR IN A MUSICAL at THE IRNE AWARDS for his role as BAGHEERA in THE JUNGLE BOOK The Last Act of Lilka Kadison opens at The Falcon Theatre to critical success. "Ally's portrayal is masterful" - Broadway World "Played with affecting constraint by Ally, the veteran actor of note" - Glendale News Press "Ally meets every snap with spot on timing." - LA Times MARCH 2014 Check out Usman on PERSON OF INTEREST on March 25th on CBS FEBRUARY 2014 Usman Ally with the Cast of MIND GAMES. Airs 10/9c on ABC February 25 2014.  "You'll see theatre stalwarts including Usman Ally..." -Chicago Tribune Usman is nominated for Best Actor in a Musical (Jungle Book) for the IRNE Awards Guest Starring  JANUARY 2013 Shot a great short with The Onion News Network. NOVEMBER 2013 Jungle Book and Metamorphoses win multiple awards at the Jeff Awards  OCTOBER 2013 Jungle Book closes in Boston to rave reviews. SEPTEMBER 2013 Metamorphoses is nominated for Best Ensemble and Best Large Scale Production by the Jeff Awards. The Jungle Book is nominated for Best Large Scale Musical AUGUST 2013 Usman moves with the Jungle Book to award winning Huntington Theatre in Boston. JULY 2013 The Jungle Book receives rave reviews! JUNE 2013  MAY 2013 Usman begins rehearsals for THE JUNGLE BOOK by Mary Zimmerman at the Goodman Theatre in partnership with Disney and The Huntington Theater APRIL 2013 DISGRACED by Ayad Akhtar wins the Pulitzer Prize in Drama 2013. The play had it's world premiere in Chicago, and starred Usman Ally in the lead role. Congratulations to all! Usman debuts at the Lyric Opera, Chicago as Ali Hakim in OKLAHOMA! Directed by Gary Griffin MARCH 2013 Usman heads to Chicago to shoot new ABC Pilot, MIND GAMES. FEBRUARY 2013 Usman will be Guest Starring on Episode 18 of BLUE BLOODS Season 3. DECEMBER 2012 The first trailer for Star Trek Into Darkness released. NOVEMBER 2012 Usman will be performing in OKLAHOMA! at the Lyric Opera, Chicago. PRESS RELEASE. Usman completes a successful run of METAMORPHOSES at Lookingglass Theater on November 25th. OCTOBER 2012 Usman films a Supporting role in MISLED SEPTEMBER 2012 METAMORPHOSES opens to RAVE REVIEWS  AUGUST 2012 Nominated for a 2012 EQUITY JEFF AWARD: Actor in a Principal Role for DISGRACED. Usman begins rehearsals for METAMORPHOSES by Mary Zimmerman at Lookingglass Theater Company. JULY 2012 THREE SISTERS adapted by Tracy Letts, directed by Anna Shapiro opens July 10 at Steppenwolf. JUNE 2012 In rehearsals for THREE SISTERS playing the role of Solyony. Directed by Anna D Shapiro at Steppenwolf Theater. MAY 2012 -Usman returns to Chicago to shoot a recurring role on BOSS with Kelsey Grammer. APRIL 2012 -Filming on JJ Abrams Untitled Film completed. -Two plays written by Usman headline the One Minute Play Festival in Chicago. MARCH 2012 -Usman returns to Los Angeles to begin shooting on a yet to be titled SONY PICTURES Project. -DISGRACED closes after a successful run and two week extension. -THREE SISTERS at STEPPENWOLF CAST Press Release. FEBRUARY 2012  -DAMAGES Season 4 available for Pre-Order! -DISGRACED opens to RAVE REVIEWS -TIMEOUT CHICAGO PERFORMER OF THE WEEK! |