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Omid Djalili
Acting

Omid Djalili

Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.

Profession

Acting

Birthday

30 Sep 1965

Age

61 Years

Born In

Chelsea, London, England, UK

Total Projects

115

Years Active

47 Yrs

Avg Rating

6.6 ★

Overview

Omid Djalili is a British stand-up comedian, actor, television producer and writer. Djalili was born on 30 September 1965 in St Mary Abbots Hospital in Kensington, London, to Iranian Baháʼí parents Ahmad and Parvaneh Djalili. His parents emigrated from Tehran to London in 1958. He has a brother and sister. His mother was a dressmaker who at one point assisted Iranian...

Filmography

CineRaya

tv

The Siege

2026

The Siege

In Your Dreams

movie

In Your Dreams

2025

In Your Dreams

as Sandman (voice)

The Bad Guys 2

movie

The Bad Guys 2

2025

The Bad Guys 2

as Mr. Soliman (voice)

Deep Cover

movie

Deep Cover

2025

Deep Cover

as Sagar

Journey to Bethlehem

movie

Journey to Bethlehem

2023

Journey to Bethlehem

as Melchior

The Change

tv

The Change

2023

The Change

as Steve

Love Again

movie

Love Again

2023

Love Again

as Mohsen

Tomorrow Morning

movie

Tomorrow Morning

2022

Tomorrow Morning

Christmas Comedy Club with Lost Voice Guy

movie

Christmas Comedy Club with Lost Voice Guy

2021

Christmas Comedy Club with Lost Voice Guy

as Self

Britney

tv

Britney

2021

Britney

as Dr. Pellis

Blankety Blank

tv

Blankety Blank

2021

Blankety Blank

as Self - Panellist

Les Dawson Lost Tapes

movie

Les Dawson Lost Tapes

2021

Les Dawson Lost Tapes

as Self

Michael McIntyre's The Wheel

tv

Michael McIntyre's The Wheel

2020

Michael McIntyre's The Wheel

as Self - Expert

Cold War Steve Meets the Outside World

movie

Cold War Steve Meets the Outside World

2020

Cold War Steve Meets the Outside World

as Self

Winning Combination

tv

Winning Combination

2020

Winning Combination

as Self - Presenter

Beat the Chasers

tv

Beat the Chasers

2020

Beat the Chasers

as Self

The Way Out

movie

The Way Out

2020

The Way Out

as Guide

His Dark Materials

tv

His Dark Materials

2019

His Dark Materials

as Dr. Martin Lanselius

We Are Most Amused and Amazed

movie

We Are Most Amused and Amazed

2018

We Are Most Amused and Amazed

as Self

The Nutcracker and the Four Realms

movie

The Nutcracker and the Four Realms

2018

The Nutcracker and the Four Realms

as Cavalier

Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again

movie

Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again

2018

Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again

as Greek Official

Dying Laughing

movie

Dying Laughing

2017

Dying Laughing

as Self

The Comedian's Guide to Survival

movie

The Comedian's Guide to Survival

2016

The Comedian's Guide to Survival

as Himself

Going Forward

tv

Going Forward

2016

Going Forward

as Dave Wilde

Insert Name Here

tv

Insert Name Here

2016

Insert Name Here

as Self - Panelist

A Grand Night In: The Story of Aardman

movie

A Grand Night In: The Story of Aardman

2015

A Grand Night In: The Story of Aardman

as Self - Voice of Trumper

Dickensian

tv

Dickensian

2015

Dickensian

as Mr Venus

Molly Moon and the Incredible Book of Hypnotism

movie

Molly Moon and the Incredible Book of Hypnotism

2015

Molly Moon and the Incredible Book of Hypnotism

as Barry Rix

Shaun the Sheep Movie

movie

Shaun the Sheep Movie

2015

Shaun the Sheep Movie

as Trumper (voice)

Retrospective

movie

Retrospective

2014

Retrospective

as Nabil Sr

Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled

tv

Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled

2014

Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled

as Self

Omid Djalili: Tour of Duty

movie

Omid Djalili: Tour of Duty

2012

Omid Djalili: Tour of Duty

as Self

Comedy World Cup

tv

Comedy World Cup

2012

Comedy World Cup

as Team Captain

The Great Sport Relief Bake Off

tv

The Great Sport Relief Bake Off

2012

The Great Sport Relief Bake Off

as Self - Host

Big Fat Gypsy Gangster

movie

Big Fat Gypsy Gangster

2011

Big Fat Gypsy Gangster

as Jik Jickkles

The Egyptian Job

movie

The Egyptian Job

2011

The Egyptian Job

as Himself (Narrator)

Just Like Us

movie

Just Like Us

2011

Just Like Us

as Self

CineRaya

tv

The Paul Reiser Show

2011

The Paul Reiser Show

as Habib

Mr. Nice

movie

Mr. Nice

2010

Mr. Nice

as Saleem Malik

CineRaya

tv

The Michael Ball Show

2010

The Michael Ball Show

as Self

Sex and the City 2

movie

Sex and the City 2

2010

Sex and the City 2

as Mr. Safir, Hotel Manager

CineRaya

tv

Let's Dance for Sport Relief

2010

Let's Dance for Sport Relief

as Self - Contestant

The Infidel

movie

The Infidel

2010

The Infidel

as Mahmud Nasir

Omid Djalili: Live in London

movie

Omid Djalili: Live in London

2009

Omid Djalili: Live in London

as Omid Djalili

CineRaya

tv

All the Queen's Horses with Alan Titchmarsh

2009

All the Queen's Horses with Alan Titchmarsh

as Self

New Town

movie

New Town

2009

New Town

as Walter

Kate Garraway's Life Stories

tv

Kate Garraway's Life Stories

2009

Kate Garraway's Life Stories

Dead Man Running

movie

Dead Man Running

2009

Dead Man Running

as Fat Bald Man

We Are Most Amused

movie

We Are Most Amused

2008

We Are Most Amused

as Self

The Love Guru

movie

The Love Guru

2008

The Love Guru

as Guru Satchabigknoba

Headcases

tv

Headcases

2008

Headcases

Omid Djalili: No Agenda

movie

Omid Djalili: No Agenda

2007

Omid Djalili: No Agenda

as Omid Djalili

The Omid Djalili Show

tv

The Omid Djalili Show

2007

The Omid Djalili Show

Would I Lie to You?

tv

Would I Lie to You?

2007

Would I Lie to You?

as Self

Grow Your Own

movie

Grow Your Own

2007

Grow Your Own

as Ali

Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End

movie

Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End

2007

Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End

as Askay / Pusasn

The Graham Norton Show

tv

The Graham Norton Show

2007

The Graham Norton Show

as Self

CineRaya

movie

The Secret Policeman's Ball: The Ball in the Hall

2006

The Secret Policeman's Ball: The Ball in the Hall

as Self

The One Show

tv

The One Show

2006

The One Show

as Self - Guest

The One Show

tv

The One Show

2006

The One Show

as Self

Rob Brydon's Annually Retentive

tv

Rob Brydon's Annually Retentive

2006

Rob Brydon's Annually Retentive

Over the Hedge

movie

Over the Hedge

2006

Over the Hedge

as Tiger (voice)

World's Greatest Stand Up: Volume One

movie

World's Greatest Stand Up: Volume One

2006

World's Greatest Stand Up: Volume One

as self

Alien Autopsy

movie

Alien Autopsy

2006

Alien Autopsy

as Melik

TV Heaven, Telly Hell

tv

TV Heaven, Telly Hell

2006

TV Heaven, Telly Hell

My Family and Other Animals

movie

My Family and Other Animals

2005

My Family and Other Animals

as Spiro

Casanova

movie

Casanova

2005

Casanova

as Lupo

Chopratown

movie

Chopratown

2005

Chopratown

as Ali Ergun

CineRaya

movie

One-Night Stand: Omid Djalili

2005

One-Night Stand: Omid Djalili

as Himself

Deadlines

movie

Deadlines

2005

Deadlines

as Abdul Sayyaf

CineRaya

movie

Cinema Iran

2005

Cinema Iran

as Self - Presenter

CineRaya

movie

Comic Aid

2005

Comic Aid

Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow

movie

Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow

2004

Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow

as Kaji

Live at the Apollo

tv

Live at the Apollo

2004

Live at the Apollo

Modigliani

movie

Modigliani

2004

Modigliani

as Pablo Picasso

The Calcium Kid

movie

The Calcium Kid

2004

The Calcium Kid

as Herbie Bush

Celebrity Mastermind

tv

Celebrity Mastermind

2003

Celebrity Mastermind

Whoopi

tv

Whoopi

2003

Whoopi

as Nasim Khatenjami

Dinotopia 6: The Exit

movie

Dinotopia 6: The Exit

2003

Dinotopia 6: The Exit

as Zipeau (voice)

Dinotopia 5: The Virus

movie

Dinotopia 5: The Virus

2003

Dinotopia 5: The Virus

as Zipeau (voice)

Dinotopia 4: New Horizons

movie

Dinotopia 4: New Horizons

2003

Dinotopia 4: New Horizons

as Zipeau (voice)

Dinotopia 3: The Election

movie

Dinotopia 3: The Election

2002

Dinotopia 3: The Election

as Zipeau (voice)

Dinotopia 2: The Temptation

movie

Dinotopia 2: The Temptation

2002

Dinotopia 2: The Temptation

as Zipeau (voice)

Dinotopia

tv

Dinotopia

2002

Dinotopia

as Zipeau

Anita and Me

movie

Anita and Me

2002

Anita and Me

as Uncle Amman

Top Gear

tv

Top Gear

2002

Top Gear

as Self

Mean Machine

movie

Mean Machine

2001

Mean Machine

as Raj

Spy Game

movie

Spy Game

2001

Spy Game

as Doumet

Friday Night with Jonathan Ross

tv

Friday Night with Jonathan Ross

2001

Friday Night with Jonathan Ross

as Self

Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law

tv

Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law

2000

Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law

as Perfectionist (voice)

Black Books

tv

Black Books

2000

Black Books

as Trebor

Lock, Stock...

tv

Lock, Stock...

2000

Lock, Stock...

as Ali Gadaffi

Jason and the Argonauts

tv

Jason and the Argonauts

2000

Jason and the Argonauts

as Castor

Gladiator

movie

Gladiator

2000

Gladiator

as Slave Trader

The World Is Not Enough

movie

The World Is Not Enough

1999

The World Is Not Enough

as Foreman

Mad Cows

movie

Mad Cows

1999

Mad Cows

as George

Relic Hunter

tv

Relic Hunter

1999

Relic Hunter

as Sayid Ahmed Habris

CineRaya

movie

Coming Soon

1999

Coming Soon

as Amir Hassan

CineRaya

tv

Coming Soon

1999

Coming Soon

Notting Hill

movie

Notting Hill

1999

Notting Hill

as Coffee Shop Cashier (uncredited)

The Mummy

movie

The Mummy

1999

The Mummy

as Gad Hassan

Alexei Sayle's Merry-Go-Round

tv

Alexei Sayle's Merry-Go-Round

1998

Alexei Sayle's Merry-Go-Round

Midsomer Murders

tv

Midsomer Murders

1997

Midsomer Murders

as Othello Khan

Never Mind the Buzzcocks

tv

Never Mind the Buzzcocks

1996

Never Mind the Buzzcocks

as Self - Team Captain

Room 101

tv

Room 101

1994

Room 101

as Self

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

tv

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

1993

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

as Self - Guest

GMTV

tv

GMTV

1993

GMTV

as Self

Have I Got News for You

tv

Have I Got News for You

1990

Have I Got News for You

as Self - Host

Have I Got News for You

tv

Have I Got News for You

1990

Have I Got News for You

as Self

One Night Stand

tv

One Night Stand

1989

One Night Stand

Dispatches

tv

Dispatches

1987

Dispatches

The Ruth Rendell Mysteries

tv

The Ruth Rendell Mysteries

1987

The Ruth Rendell Mysteries

as Mr Kaiafas

Question Time

tv

Question Time

1979

Question Time

as Himself - Panellist

CineRaya

movie

Performance Live: The Way Out

TBA

Performance Live: The Way Out

as Guide

Have I Got a Bit More News for You

tv

Have I Got a Bit More News for You

TBA

Have I Got a Bit More News for You

as Self - Presenter

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