Ali is an American actor, born in Istanbul Turkey in 1971.
His father was Sadettin Agirnas and mother Maud Elizabeth Knörnschild. He and his family relocated to Germany in 1976, where he finished high school, before relocated to Santa Fe, New Mexico in 1993. He has lived New Mexico since. He works and resides in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
He made his acting debut in 2008 in Journey of Death, but began focusing on his work more in 2014 when he joined Sol Acting Academy and soon after booked his first TV appearance on Longmire, episode 307 "Population 25", as the character Phil. His most recent role on NBC's The Brave as a Turkish detective showcases the vast range of languages and looks he brings to the screen.