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The Weeknd

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  • Actor
  • Composer
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The Weeknd
A self-help guru and leader of a modern-day cult enters a complicated relationship with a rising pop idol.
Play trailer1:19
The Idol (2023)
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Abel Tesfaye, professionally known as 'The Weeknd' is a Canadian singer born February 16, 1990 in Toronto. Best known for his performances in his latest album 'Starboy' (2016), and numerous other productions including 'Kissland' (2013), Beauty Behind the Madness (2015) which included the mega-hit; 'The Hills', and House of Balloons, Thursday and Echoes of Silence.
BornFebruary 16, 1990
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BornFebruary 16, 1990
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    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 71 wins & 185 nominations total

    Photos60

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    Known for

    The Weeknd and Lily-Rose Depp in The Idol (2023)
    The Idol
    4.4
    TV Series
    • Tedros(as Abel Tesfaye)
    Angela Bassett, Forest Whitaker, Martin Freeman, Michael B. Jordan, Andy Serkis, Chadwick Boseman, Danai Gurira, Lupita Nyong'o, Daniel Kaluuya, and Letitia Wright in Black Panther (2018)
    Black Panther
    7.3
    • Soundtrack("Pray for Me", as Abel Tesfaye)
    • 2018
    Fifty Shades of Grey (2015)
    Fifty Shades of Grey
    4.2
    • Soundtrack("Earned It (Fifty Shades of Grey)", "Where You Belong")
    • 2015
    Adam Sandler, Mesfin Lamengo, Sun Zhi Hua-Hilton, and LaKeith Stanfield in Uncut Gems (2019)
    Uncut Gems
    7.4
    • The Weeknd (Abel Tesfaye)
    • 2019

    Credits

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    Actor

    • Somebody's Girl
      • Rex
      • Pre-production
    • Untitled the Weeknd & Trey Edward Shults Project
      • Post-production
    • The Weeknd feat. Anitta: São Paulo (2024)
      The Weeknd feat. Anitta: São Paulo
      Music Video
      • 2024
    • The Weeknd & Playboi Carti: Timeless (2024)
      The Weeknd & Playboi Carti: Timeless
      8.7
      Music Video
      • The Weeknd
      • 2024
    • The Weeknd in The Weeknd: Dancing in the Flames (2024)
      The Weeknd: Dancing in the Flames
      8.1
      Music Video
      • The Weeknd
      • 2024
    • Unprepared certainty...
      Video
      • (voice)
      • 2024
    • The abyss gazes also into you...
      Music Video
      • (voice)
      • 2024
    • Ari the Bat (2024)
      Ari the Bat
      TV Movie
      • Ari The Bat (singing voice)
      • 2024
    • Future & Metro Boomin & The Weeknd: We Still Don't Trust You
      7.4
      Music Video
      • The Weeknd
      • 2024
    • Future & Metro Boomin & The Weeknd: Young Metro (2024)
      Future & Metro Boomin & The Weeknd: Young Metro
      6.8
      Music Video
      • The Weeknd
      • 2024
    • The Weeknd feat. Madonna & Playboi Carti: Popular (2024)
      The Weeknd feat. Madonna & Playboi Carti: Popular
      7.2
      Music Video
      • 2024
    • The Weeknd in Diddy feat. The Weeknd & 21 Savage & French Montana: Another One of Me (2023)
      Diddy feat. The Weeknd & 21 Savage & French Montana: Another One of Me
      3.9
      Music Video
      • The Weeknd
      • 2023
    • Travis Scott & Bad Bunny & The Weeknd: K-Pop (2023)
      Travis Scott & Bad Bunny & The Weeknd: K-Pop
      5.9
      Music Video
      • The Weeknd
      • 2023
    • The Weeknd and Lily-Rose Depp in The Idol (2023)
      The Idol
      4.4
      TV Series
      • Tedros (as Abel Tesfaye)
      • 2023
    • The Weeknd Feat. Future: Double Fantasy (2023)
      The Weeknd Feat. Future: Double Fantasy
      6.0
      Music Video
      • Tedros
      • 2023
    • The Weeknd, 21 Savage, and Metro Boomin in Metro Boomin, the Weeknd & Diddy Feat. 21 Savage: Creepin' (Remix) (2023)
      Metro Boomin, the Weeknd & Diddy Feat. 21 Savage: Creepin' (Remix)
      6.4
      Music Video
      • The Weeknd
      • 2023
    • The Weeknd: Nothing is Lost (You Give Me Strength) (2023)
      The Weeknd: Nothing is Lost (You Give Me Strength)
      6.4
      Music Video
      • The Weeknd
      • 2023

    Composer

    • Untitled the Weeknd & Trey Edward Shults Project
      • Composer
      • Post-production
    • The Weeknd feat. Anitta: São Paulo (2024)
      The Weeknd feat. Anitta: São Paulo
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 2024
    • The Weeknd & Playboi Carti: Timeless (2024)
      The Weeknd & Playboi Carti: Timeless
      8.7
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 2024
    • The Weeknd: Dancing in the Flames (Acoustic) (2024)
      The Weeknd: Dancing in the Flames (Acoustic)
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 2024
    • The Weeknd in The Weeknd: Dancing in the Flames (2024)
      The Weeknd: Dancing in the Flames
      8.1
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 2024
    • The Weeknd in The Weeknd: São Paulo Livestream (2024)
      The Weeknd: São Paulo Livestream
      9.2
      TV Movie
      • Composer
      • 2024
    • Unprepared certainty...
      Video
      • Composer
      • 2024
    • The abyss gazes also into you...
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 2024
    • Future & Metro Boomin & The Weeknd: We Still Don't Trust You
      7.4
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 2024
    • The Weeknd feat. Madonna & Playboi Carti: Popular (2024)
      The Weeknd feat. Madonna & Playboi Carti: Popular
      7.2
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 2024
    • Travis Scott & Bad Bunny & The Weeknd: K-Pop (2023)
      Travis Scott & Bad Bunny & The Weeknd: K-Pop
      5.9
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 2023
    • The Weeknd, Jennie & Lily-Rose Depp: One of the Girls (2023)
      The Weeknd, Jennie & Lily-Rose Depp: One of the Girls
      5.6
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 2023
    • The Weeknd and Lily-Rose Depp in The Idol (2023)
      The Idol
      4.4
      TV Series
      • Composer
      • 2023
    • The Weeknd in The Weeknd: Jealous Guy (2023)
      The Weeknd: Jealous Guy
      5.3
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 2023
    • The Weeknd and Lily-Rose Depp in The Weeknd feat. Madonna & Playboi Carti: Popular (Visualizer) (2023)
      The Weeknd feat. Madonna & Playboi Carti: Popular (Visualizer)
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 2023
    • The Weeknd Feat. Future: Double Fantasy (2023)
      The Weeknd Feat. Future: Double Fantasy
      6.0
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 2023

    Videos12

    Official Trailer
    Trailer 1:27
    Official Trailer
    Official Teaser 4
    Trailer 1:52
    Official Teaser 4
    Official Teaser Trailer 2
    Trailer 1:19
    Official Teaser Trailer 2
    Official Teaser Trailer
    Trailer 1:23
    Official Teaser Trailer
    The Weeknd x The Dawn FM Experience - Trailer
    Trailer 1:04
    The Weeknd x The Dawn FM Experience - Trailer
    The Idol: In The Weeks Ahead
    Trailer 1:23
    The Idol: In The Weeks Ahead
    The Idol: Trailer 2
    Trailer 1:25
    The Idol: Trailer 2
    The Idol (Teaser 4)
    Trailer 1:52
    The Idol (Teaser 4)
    The Idol (UK Teaser 4)
    Trailer 1:48
    The Idol (UK Teaser 4)
    The Idol
    Trailer 1:33
    The Idol
    The Idol: Teaser Trailer
    Trailer 1:14
    The Idol: Teaser Trailer
    The Idol: Season 1
    Trailer 1:19
    The Idol: Season 1

    Personal details

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    • Official sites
      • Apple Music
      • Facebook
    • Alternative names
      • Abel 'The Weeknd' Tesfaye
    • Height
      • 5′ 8″ (1.73 m)
    • Born
      • February 16, 1990
      • Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    • Parents
        Makkonen Tesfaye
    • Other works
      Music video for Future: "Low Life"
    • Publicity listings
      • 1 Interview
      • 3 Articles
      • 1 Magazine Cover Photo

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Speaks fluent Amharic.
    • Quotes
      Why can't I paint a vivid picture in my lyrics? Art is art. If you can create something that can make people feel, then you are an artist.
    • Trademarks
        His hair

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