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Kumail Nanjiani
Acting

Kumail Nanjiani

Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.

Profession

Acting

Birthday

2 May 1978

Age

48 Years

Born In

Karachi, Pakistan

Total Projects

155

Years Active

73 Yrs

Avg Rating

6.5 ★

Overview

Kumail Ali Nanjiani (/kʊˈmeɪl ˌnɑːndʒiˈɑːni/; Sindhi: ڪميل علي نانجياڻي‎; Urdu: کمیل علی نانجیانی; born May 2, 1978) is a Pakistani-American stand-up comedian and actor. He is known for his role as Dinesh in the HBO comedy series Silicon Valley (2014–2019) and for co-writing and starring in the romantic comedy film The Big Sick (2017). For co-writing the latter with his wife, Emily V. Gordon, they were nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original...

Filmography

The Wrong Girls

movie

The Wrong Girls

2026

The Wrong Girls

The Breadwinner

movie

The Breadwinner

2026

The Breadwinner

as Peyton

Driver's Ed

movie

Driver's Ed

2026

Driver's Ed

as Mr. Rivers

Over Your Dead Body

movie

Over Your Dead Body

2026

Over Your Dead Body

Funny AF with Kevin Hart

tv

Funny AF with Kevin Hart

2026

Funny AF with Kevin Hart

as Self - Judge

The Screener

tv

The Screener

2026

The Screener

as Parker Harrison

Kumail Nanjiani: Night Thoughts

movie

Kumail Nanjiani: Night Thoughts

2025

Kumail Nanjiani: Night Thoughts

as Self

Ella McCay

movie

Ella McCay

2025

Ella McCay

as Trooper Nash

The A List: 15 Stories from Asian and Pacific Diasporas

movie

The A List: 15 Stories from Asian and Pacific Diasporas

2025

The A List: 15 Stories from Asian and Pacific Diasporas

as Self

Is / Was \ Will

movie

Is / Was \ Will

2025

Is / Was \ Will

Destroy All Neighbors

movie

Destroy All Neighbors

2024

Destroy All Neighbors

as Smelting Refinery Guard

Grave Conversations

tv

Grave Conversations

2024

Grave Conversations

as Self

Fallout

tv

Fallout

2024

Fallout

as Xander Harkness

Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire

movie

Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire

2024

Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire

as Nadeem

After Midnight

tv

After Midnight

2024

After Midnight

as Self

Migration

movie

Migration

2023

Migration

as Mack Mallard (voice)

Krapopolis

tv

Krapopolis

2023

Krapopolis

as Spartan Army Leader (voice)

Adventure Time: Fionna and Cake

tv

Adventure Time: Fionna and Cake

2023

Adventure Time: Fionna and Cake

as Prismo (voice)

Dr Phil LIVE!

tv

Dr Phil LIVE!

2023

Dr Phil LIVE!

as Self

Project Greenlight

tv

Project Greenlight

2023

Project Greenlight

as Self

Attack of the Doc!

movie

Attack of the Doc!

2023

Attack of the Doc!

as Self

Money Shot: The Pornhub Story

movie

Money Shot: The Pornhub Story

2023

Money Shot: The Pornhub Story

as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

History of the World: Part II

tv

History of the World: Part II

2023

History of the World: Part II

Poker Face

tv

Poker Face

2023

Poker Face

as Joseph 'Gator Joe' Pilson

Welcome to Chippendales

tv

Welcome to Chippendales

2022

Welcome to Chippendales

as Somen 'Steve' Banerjee

The Jennifer Hudson Show

tv

The Jennifer Hudson Show

2022

The Jennifer Hudson Show

as Self

Obi-Wan Kenobi: A Jedi's Return

movie

Obi-Wan Kenobi: A Jedi's Return

2022

Obi-Wan Kenobi: A Jedi's Return

as Self - Haja Estree

Bee and PuppyCat

tv

Bee and PuppyCat

2022

Bee and PuppyCat

as Howell (voice)

Obi-Wan Kenobi

tv

Obi-Wan Kenobi

2022

Obi-Wan Kenobi

as Haja Estree

The Boys Presents: Diabolical

tv

The Boys Presents: Diabolical

2022

The Boys Presents: Diabolical

as Vik (voice)

Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Eternals

movie

Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Eternals

2022

Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Eternals

as Self - Kingo

Murderville

tv

Murderville

2022

Murderville

as Kumail Nanjiani

Eternals

movie

Eternals

2021

Eternals

as Kingo

A Night at the Academy Museum

movie

A Night at the Academy Museum

2021

A Night at the Academy Museum

as Self

Only Murders in the Building

tv

Only Murders in the Building

2021

Only Murders in the Building

as Rudy Thurber

What If...?

tv

What If...?

2021

What If...?

as Kingo (voice)

Roll Up Your Sleeves

movie

Roll Up Your Sleeves

2021

Roll Up Your Sleeves

as Self

Death to 2020

movie

Death to 2020

2020

Death to 2020

as Bark Multiverse

The Lovebirds

movie

The Lovebirds

2020

The Lovebirds

as Jibran

Graduate Together: America Honors the High School Class of 2020

movie

Graduate Together: America Honors the High School Class of 2020

2020

Graduate Together: America Honors the High School Class of 2020

as Self

Reunited Apart

tv

Reunited Apart

2020

Reunited Apart

as Self

Dolittle

movie

Dolittle

2020

Dolittle

as Plimpton (voice)

Celebrating Marvel's Stan Lee

movie

Celebrating Marvel's Stan Lee

2019

Celebrating Marvel's Stan Lee

as Self

Bless the Harts

tv

Bless the Harts

2019

Bless the Harts

as Jesus (voice)

The Kelly Clarkson Show

tv

The Kelly Clarkson Show

2019

The Kelly Clarkson Show

as Self

Good Talk with Anthony Jeselnik

tv

Good Talk with Anthony Jeselnik

2019

Good Talk with Anthony Jeselnik

as Self

The Boys

tv

The Boys

2019

The Boys

as Kumail Nanjiani (uncredited)

Stuber

movie

Stuber

2019

Stuber

as Stu Prasad

Men in Black: International

movie

Men in Black: International

2019

Men in Black: International

as Pawny (voice)

The Twilight Zone

tv

The Twilight Zone

2019

The Twilight Zone

as Samir Wassan

It Started As a Joke

movie

It Started As a Joke

2019

It Started As a Joke

as Self

Duck Butter

movie

Duck Butter

2018

Duck Butter

as Jake

Seth Rogen's Hilarity for Charity

movie

Seth Rogen's Hilarity for Charity

2018

Seth Rogen's Hilarity for Charity

as Self

Poop Talk

movie

Poop Talk

2018

Poop Talk

as Self

Big Mouth

tv

Big Mouth

2017

Big Mouth

as himself (voice)

The Lego Ninjago Movie

movie

The Lego Ninjago Movie

2017

The Lego Ninjago Movie

as Jay (voice)

A Happening of Monumental Proportions

movie

A Happening of Monumental Proportions

2017

A Happening of Monumental Proportions

as Perry

The Big Sick

movie

The Big Sick

2017

The Big Sick

as Kumail Nanjiani

Fist Fight

movie

Fist Fight

2017

Fist Fight

as Officer Mehar

The Late Bloomer

movie

The Late Bloomer

2016

The Late Bloomer

as Rich

Brother Nature

movie

Brother Nature

2016

Brother Nature

as Riggleman

HarmonQuest

tv

HarmonQuest

2016

HarmonQuest

as Eddie Lizzard

HarmonQuest

tv

HarmonQuest

2016

HarmonQuest

as Eddie Lizard

Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates

movie

Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates

2016

Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates

as Keanu

Central Intelligence

movie

Central Intelligence

2016

Central Intelligence

as Jared the Airport Security Guard

Chelsea

tv

Chelsea

2016

Chelsea

as Self

Hello, My Name Is Doris

movie

Hello, My Name Is Doris

2015

Hello, My Name Is Doris

as Nasir

Hell and Back

movie

Hell and Back

2015

Hell and Back

as Dave the Demon (voice)

Addicted to Fresno

movie

Addicted to Fresno

2015

Addicted to Fresno

as Damon

The Grinder

tv

The Grinder

2015

The Grinder

as Prosecutor Leonard

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

tv

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

2015

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

as Self - Guest

Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter

tv

Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter

2015

Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter

as Self

Taskmaster

tv

Taskmaster

2015

Taskmaster

as Self

Flock of Dudes

movie

Flock of Dudes

2015

Flock of Dudes

as Ro

Major Lazer

tv

Major Lazer

2015

Major Lazer

as Thor (voice)

The Late Late Show with James Corden

tv

The Late Late Show with James Corden

2015

The Late Late Show with James Corden

as Self

The Late Late Show with James Corden

tv

The Late Late Show with James Corden

2015

The Late Late Show with James Corden

as Self - Guest

Hot Ones

tv

Hot Ones

2015

Hot Ones

as Self

Hot Tub Time Machine 2

movie

Hot Tub Time Machine 2

2015

Hot Tub Time Machine 2

as Brad Syed

Misery Loves Comedy

movie

Misery Loves Comedy

2015

Misery Loves Comedy

as Self

Variety Studio: Actors on Actors

tv

Variety Studio: Actors on Actors

2014

Variety Studio: Actors on Actors

as Self

Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero

tv

Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero

2014

Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero

as Cute-ling Mayor (voice)

Garfunkel and Oates

tv

Garfunkel and Oates

2014

Garfunkel and Oates

as Jordan

The Meltdown with Jonah and Kumail

tv

The Meltdown with Jonah and Kumail

2014

The Meltdown with Jonah and Kumail

as Self

Sex Tape

movie

Sex Tape

2014

Sex Tape

as Punit

The Last of the Great Romantics

movie

The Last of the Great Romantics

2014

The Last of the Great Romantics

as George the Counter Guy

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

tv

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

2014

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

as Self

Silicon Valley

tv

Silicon Valley

2014

Silicon Valley

as Dinesh Chugtai

TripTank

tv

TripTank

2014

TripTank

as Dick Genie (voice)

Loaded

movie

Loaded

2014

Loaded

as Raza

Late Night with Seth Meyers

tv

Late Night with Seth Meyers

2014

Late Night with Seth Meyers

as Self

Late Night with Seth Meyers

tv

Late Night with Seth Meyers

2014

Late Night with Seth Meyers

as Self - Guest

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

tv

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

2014

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

as Self - Guest

Off Camera with Sam Jones

tv

Off Camera with Sam Jones

2014

Off Camera with Sam Jones

as Self

Broad City

tv

Broad City

2014

Broad City

as Benny Calitri

Timms Valley

movie

Timms Valley

2013

Timms Valley

as Arjit Pondicherry

@midnight with Chris Hardwick

tv

@midnight with Chris Hardwick

2013

@midnight with Chris Hardwick

as Self

Hell Baby

movie

Hell Baby

2013

Hell Baby

as Cable Guy

Bad Milo!

movie

Bad Milo!

2013

Bad Milo!

as Bobbi

Kumail Nanjiani: Beta Male

movie

Kumail Nanjiani: Beta Male

2013

Kumail Nanjiani: Beta Male

as Himself

Drunk History

tv

Drunk History

2013

Drunk History

as Lakota Chief

Blackout

movie

Blackout

2013

Blackout

as Oregon Power Employee

The Jeselnik Offensive

tv

The Jeselnik Offensive

2013

The Jeselnik Offensive

as Self

The Last Leg

tv

The Last Leg

2013

The Last Leg

as Self

The Kings of Summer

movie

The Kings of Summer

2013

The Kings of Summer

as Gary

Newsreaders

tv

Newsreaders

2013

Newsreaders

as Amir Larussa

The Arrangement

movie

The Arrangement

2013

The Arrangement

as Alfred Dalton

Bunk

tv

Bunk

2012

Bunk

Burning Love

tv

Burning Love

2012

Burning Love

as Zakir

The Eric Andre Show

tv

The Eric Andre Show

2012

The Eric Andre Show

as Self

The Five-Year Engagement

movie

The Five-Year Engagement

2012

The Five-Year Engagement

as Pakistani Chef

Veep

tv

Veep

2012

Veep

as Statistician

Key & Peele

tv

Key & Peele

2012

Key & Peele

as College Kid #1

Franklin & Bash

tv

Franklin & Bash

2011

Franklin & Bash

as Pindar Singh

Traffic Light

tv

Traffic Light

2011

Traffic Light

as Paul

Portlandia

tv

Portlandia

2011

Portlandia

as Cell Phone Salesman

Portlandia

tv

Portlandia

2011

Portlandia

as Birthday Loan Officer

Portlandia

tv

Portlandia

2011

Portlandia

as Human Bandwidth Manager

Portlandia

tv

Portlandia

2011

Portlandia

as Denim Salesman

Portlandia

tv

Portlandia

2011

Portlandia

as SoCal Waiter

Bob's Burgers

tv

Bob's Burgers

2011

Bob's Burgers

as Skip Marooch (voice)

Bob's Burgers

tv

Bob's Burgers

2011

Bob's Burgers

as Skip (voice)

Bob's Burgers

tv

Bob's Burgers

2011

Bob's Burgers

as Skip Marooch

Conan

tv

Conan

2010

Conan

as Self

Life As We Know It

movie

Life As We Know It

2010

Life As We Know It

as Simon

Reggie Watts: Why Shit So Crazy?

movie

Reggie Watts: Why Shit So Crazy?

2010

Reggie Watts: Why Shit So Crazy?

The Green Room with Paul Provenza

tv

The Green Room with Paul Provenza

2010

The Green Room with Paul Provenza

as Self

Adventure Time

tv

Adventure Time

2010

Adventure Time

as Prismo (voice)

Ugly Americans

tv

Ugly Americans

2010

Ugly Americans

as Neilando Patel (voice)

Community

tv

Community

2009

Community

as Lapari

Archer

tv

Archer

2009

Archer

as Farooq Ashkani (voice)

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

tv

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

2009

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

as Self - Guest

Michael & Michael Have Issues

tv

Michael & Michael Have Issues

2009

Michael & Michael Have Issues

as Kumail

RuPaul's Drag Race

tv

RuPaul's Drag Race

2009

RuPaul's Drag Race

as Self - Guest Judge

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

tv

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

2003

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

as Self

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

tv

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

2003

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

as Self - Guest

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

tv

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

2003

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

as Self - Guest Host

Aqua Teen Hunger Force

tv

Aqua Teen Hunger Force

2000

Aqua Teen Hunger Force

as Bees (voice)

The View

tv

The View

1997

The View

as Self

The View

tv

The View

1997

The View

as Self - Guest

The X-Files

tv

The X-Files

1993

The X-Files

as Pasha

Late Show with David Letterman

tv

Late Show with David Letterman

1993

Late Show with David Letterman

as Self - Guest

MTV Movie & TV Awards

tv

MTV Movie & TV Awards

1992

MTV Movie & TV Awards

as Self - Presenter

The Simpsons

tv

The Simpsons

1989

The Simpsons

as Theo (voice)

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

tv

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

1988

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

as Self

Laugh Factory

tv

Laugh Factory

1979

Laugh Factory

as Self

Saturday Night Live

tv

Saturday Night Live

1975

Saturday Night Live

as Self - Cameo (uncredited)

Saturday Night Live

tv

Saturday Night Live

1975

Saturday Night Live

as Self - Host

Good Morning America

tv

Good Morning America

1975

Good Morning America

as Self - Guest

The Oscars

tv

The Oscars

1953

The Oscars

as Self - Presenter

Thread: An Insidious Tale

movie

Thread: An Insidious Tale

TBA

Thread: An Insidious Tale

CineRaya

movie

Compulsive Liar

TBA

Compulsive Liar

as Simon

CineRaya

movie

All Day & All Night

TBA

All Day & All Night

Green Bank

movie

Green Bank

TBA

Green Bank

CineRaya

tv

Sex Criminals

TBA

Sex Criminals

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