Kumail Nanjiani
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 Screenplay. In 2018, Time magazine named him one of the 100 most influential people in the world. He was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series for his role in The Twilight Zone executive produced by Jordan Peele in 2019. Nanjiani has also voiced Prismo on the animated series Adventure Time and starred in the TNT series Franklin & Bash and the Adult Swim series Newsreaders. He also co-hosted the Comedy Central show The Meltdown with Jonah and Kumail and played various roles on the comedy series Portlandia. He also played Kingo in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) superhero film Eternals and What If...? Episode What If... Agatha Went to Hollywood?, con artist Haja Estree in the Disney+ miniseries Obi-Wan Kenobi and celebrity scientist Vik in the television series The Boys Presents: Diabolical and The Boys. In 2022, he starred in the lead role of the Hulu miniseries Welcome to Chippendales. In 2023, he was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award in the Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie category for his work in Welcome to Chippendales. Description above from the Wikipedia article Kumail Nanjiani, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Migration
as Mack Mallard (voice)After a migrating duck family alights on their pond with thrilling tales of far-flung places,...
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The Eternals are a team of ancient aliens who have been living on Earth in secret for thousands...
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Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire
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Central Intelligence
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The Big Sick
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Sex Tape
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The Lego Ninjago Movie
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Money Shot: The Pornhub Story
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Stuber
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Obi-Wan Kenobi: A Jedi's Return
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Duck Butter
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Death to 2020
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Bad Milo!
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The Late Bloomer
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Hell & Back
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Brother Nature
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Destroy All Neighbors
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Misery Loves Comedy
as SelfDo you have to be miserable to be funny? More than sixty comedians—including stand-ups, writers,...
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Ella McCay
as uncreditedAn idealistic young politician juggles familial issues and a challenging work life while...
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Celebrating Marvel's Stan Lee
as SelfFilmed in part in front of a live audience at The New Amsterdam Theater in New York City, this...
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Seth Rogen's Hilarity for Charity
as SelfSeth Rogen and friends combine stand-up, sketches and music for an outrageous comedy special...
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Attack of the Doc!
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Is / Was \ Will
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Obi-Wan Kenobi: The Patterson Cut
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Burning Love 2
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A Happening of Monumental Proportions
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The Arrangement
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Loaded
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Flock of Dudes
as RoA 30-something year old decides to "break up" with his best buds in order to finally grow up.
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A Night at the Academy Museum
as SelfExclusive look at the movies' 120-year history as well as an insight into the largest...
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It Started As a Joke
as SelfThis documentary chronicles the decade-long run of the Eugene Mirman Comedy Festival – including...
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Graduate Together: America Honors the High School Class of 2020
as SelfArtists, athletes, musicians, commencement speakers, influencers, and cultural icons will show...
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Roll Up Your Sleeves
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Poop Talk
as SelfComedians take a hilariously uncensored look at a taboo topic, sharing their most embarrassing...
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Julia Louis-Dreyfus: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize
as SelfCelebrate the work of beloved actress, comedian, and producer Julia Louis-Dreyfus, the latest...
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Kumail Nanjiani: Beta Male
as HimselfIn his debut stand-up special, Kumail Nanjiani talks about all the things that terrify him...
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The Last of the Great Romantics
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Reggie Watts: Why Shit So Crazy?
as uncreditedOne of the most fascinating and unique artists working today, Reggie Watts combines looped...
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The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
as uncreditedStephen Colbert brings his signature satire and comedy to The Late Show with Stephen Colbert,...
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The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
as SelfStephen Colbert brings his signature satire and comedy to The Late Show with Stephen Colbert,...
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The Jennifer Hudson Show
as SelfTalented entertainer and newly-minted EGOT Jennifer Hudson takes on the daytime talk show landscape.
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The Late Late Show with James Corden
as SelfOnce Craig Ferguson retires, James Corden will be taking over The Late Late Show. The show is a...
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The Late Late Show with James Corden
as Self - GuestOnce Craig Ferguson retires, James Corden will be taking over The Late Late Show. The show is a...
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The Kelly Clarkson Show
as uncreditedKelly Clarkson presents the biggest newsmakers and names in film, television and music; as well...
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Conan
as SelfA late night television talk show hosted by Conan O'Brien.
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The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
as Self - GuestAfter Jay Leno's second retirement from the program, Jimmy Fallon stepped in as his permanent...
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Late Night with Seth Meyers
as SelfSeth Meyers, who is "Saturday Night Live’s" longest serving anchor on the show’s wildly popular...
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The Simpsons
as Theo (voice)Set in Springfield, the average American town, the show focuses on the antics and everyday...
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The View
as SelfABC Daytime's morning chatfest, currently featuring Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, Sunny Hostin,...
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The View
as Self - GuestABC Daytime's morning chatfest, currently featuring Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, Sunny Hostin,...
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LIVE with Kelly and Mark
as uncreditedA morning talk show with A-list celebrity guests, top-notch performances and one-of-a-kind...
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The Boys
as Kumail Nanjiani (uncredited)A group of vigilantes known informally as “The Boys” set out to take down corrupt superheroes...
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Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
as SelfA half-hour satirical look at the week in news, politics and current events.
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@midnight with Chris Hardwick
as SelfChris Hardwick will lead three celebrity contestants down the ultimate internet wormhole....
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Chelsea
as SelfIt's not her first talk show, but it is a first of its kind. Ideas, people and places that...
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Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
as Self - GuestBravo network executive Andy Cohen discusses pop culture topics with celebrities and reality...
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Broad City
as Benny CalitriBroad City follows two women throughout their daily lives in New York City, making the smallest...
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Adventure Time
as Prismo (voice)Unlikely heroes Finn and Jake are buddies who traverse the mystical Land of Ooo. The best of...
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What If...?
as Kingo (voice)Taking inspiration from the comic books of the same name, each episode of this animated...
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Drunk History
as Lakota ChiefHistorical reenactments from A-list talent as told by inebriated storytellers. A unique take on...
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Community
as LapariFollow the lives of a group of students at what is possibly the world’s worst community college...
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Bob's Burgers
as Skip Marooch (voice)Bob's Burgers follows a third-generation restaurateur, Bob, as he runs Bob's Burgers with the...
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Bob's Burgers
as Skip (voice)Bob's Burgers follows a third-generation restaurateur, Bob, as he runs Bob's Burgers with the...
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Saturday Night Live
as Self - Cameo (uncredited)A late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The...
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Saturday Night Live
as Self - HostA late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The...
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The X-Files
as PashaThe exploits of FBI Special Agents Fox Mulder and Dana Scully who investigate X-Files:...
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RuPaul's Drag Race
as Self - Guest JudgeJoin RuPaul, the world's most famous drag queen, as the host, mentor and judge for the ultimate...
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Big Mouth
as himself (voice)Teenage friends find their lives upended by the wonders and horrors of puberty in this edgy...
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Portlandia
as Cell Phone SalesmanSatirical sketch comedy set and filmed in Portland, Oregon that explores the eccentric misfits...
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Portlandia
as Birthday Loan OfficerSatirical sketch comedy set and filmed in Portland, Oregon that explores the eccentric misfits...
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Portlandia
as Human Bandwidth ManagerSatirical sketch comedy set and filmed in Portland, Oregon that explores the eccentric misfits...
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Portlandia
as Denim SalesmanSatirical sketch comedy set and filmed in Portland, Oregon that explores the eccentric misfits...
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Portlandia
as SoCal WaiterSatirical sketch comedy set and filmed in Portland, Oregon that explores the eccentric misfits...
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Archer
as Farooq Ashkani (voice)Sterling Archer is the world's most daunting spy. He works for ISIS, a spy agency run by his...
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The Last Leg
as SelfAdam Hills and co-hosts Josh Widdicombe and Alex Brooker provide some offbeat commentary on the...
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Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
as SelfSome of this year's most talked about talent open up about the challenges and triumphs of...
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Only Murders in the Building
as Rudy ThurberThree strangers share an obsession with true crime and suddenly find themselves wrapped up in one.
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Burning Love
as ZakirBurning Love is a scripted comedy series which is a web spoof of the television shows The...
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Hot Ones
as SelfThe show with hot questions and even hotter wings invites a famous guest over to eat and then...
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Jimmy Kimmel Live!
as SelfJimmy Kimmel Live! is an American late-night talk show, created and hosted by Jimmy Kimmel and...
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Jimmy Kimmel Live!
as Self - Guest HostJimmy Kimmel Live! is an American late-night talk show, created and hosted by Jimmy Kimmel and...
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Krapopolis
as Spartan Army Leader (voice)In mythical ancient Greece, a flawed family of humans, gods and monsters tries to run one of the...
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Veep
as StatisticianA look into American politics, revolving around former Senator Selina Meyer who finds being Vice...
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Key & Peele
as College Kid #1Key & Peele is an American sketch comedy television show. It stars Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan...
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The Twilight Zone
as Samir WassanTales of science fiction, fantasy and the occult, exploring humanity's hopes, despairs, prides...
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The Eric Andre Show
as SelfA comedic talk show from an alternate reality featuring unstable hosts, a variety of...
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Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
as SelfPBS SoCal and Variety take you inside the biggest movies and TV shows of the past year through...
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Silicon Valley
as Dinesh ChugtaiIn the high-tech gold rush of modern Silicon Valley, the people most qualified to succeed are...
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The Ellen DeGeneres Show
as Self - GuestThe Ellen DeGeneres Show, often shortened to just Ellen, is an American television talk show...
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Obi-Wan Kenobi
as Haja EstreeDuring the reign of the Galactic Empire, former Jedi Master, Obi-Wan Kenobi, embarks on a...
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Franklin & Bash
as Pindar SinghWhen they're not hanging out at their favorite hot dog stand pontificating on what they'd go...
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The Boys Presents: Diabolical
as Vik (voice)From some of the most unhinged and maniacal minds in Hollywood today comes this animated...
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History of the World: Part II
as uncreditedExplore different periods of human history through a variety of sketches.
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Off Camera with Sam Jones
as SelfPhotographer and director Sam Jones sits down with the myriad professionals of television and...
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The Grinder
as Prosecutor LeonardTelevision lawyer Dean Sanderson moves back to his small home town after his hit series, "The...
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Bee and PuppyCat
as Howell (voice)On a charming magical island, the impulsive Bee and her furry pal get up to all sorts of...
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Bless the Harts
as Jesus (voice)The lives of a group of Southerners who are always broke as a joke and struggling for the...
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Bless the Harts
as Jesus Christ (voice)The lives of a group of Southerners who are always broke as a joke and struggling for the...
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Ugly Americans
as Neilando Patel (voice)Social worker Mark Lilly helps new citizens—both human and "other"—begin the process of adapting...
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Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero
as Cute-ling Mayor (voice)Penn Zero is not your average kid - every day he's zapped into another dimension with his...
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The Green Room with Paul Provenza
as SelfComedian and director of the obscenely hilarious hit film The Aristocrats, Paul Provenza invites...
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Reunited Apart
as SelfJosh Gad reunites the cast and crews of various classic movies, and discusses the the films in...
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Garfunkel and Oates
as JordanThe comic/folk duo Riki Lindhome and Kate Micucci hit prime time with their act in this scripted...
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Ultra City Smiths
as Arjit PondicherryTwo detectives must contend with dangerous corruption as they investigate the mysterious...
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Good Talk with Anthony Jeselnik
as SelfComedian Anthony Jeselnik interviews fellow comedians about their careers, influences and other...
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TripTank
as Dick Genie (voice)TripTank is Comedy Central’s newest animated experience, executive produced by ShadowMachine’s...
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Project Greenlight
as SelfIn this revival of the groundbreaking series, Issa Rae, Kumail Nanjiani, and Gina...
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Welcome to Chippendales
as Somen 'Steve' BanerjeeThe outrageous story of Somen “Steve” Banerjee, an Indian immigrant who became the unlikely...
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Murderville
as Kumail NanjianiEccentric detective Terry Seattle teams up with clueless celebrity guest stars to investigate a...
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HarmonQuest
as Eddie LizzardA fantasy comedy adventure series that melds live action comedians riffing on a stage in front...
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HarmonQuest
as Eddie LizardA fantasy comedy adventure series that melds live action comedians riffing on a stage in front...
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The Meltdown with Jonah and Kumail
as SelfIt's not just a comic book store; it's a comics store -- where the most-acclaimed talent gather...
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Bunk
as uncreditedA game show spoof featuring a rotation of comedian contestants performing comedy challenges.
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Bee and PuppyCat: Lazy in Space
as Howell (voice)Bee is a young lady trying to make her way in the world. She often acts before thinking, which...
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The Jeselnik Offensive
as SelfThe Jeselnik Offensive is an American late-night television program that airs on Comedy Central....
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Adam Ray's - Dr. Phil Live
as SelfFrom the hilariously twisted mind of comedian ADAM RAY, comes Dr Phil Live.
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Michael & Michael Have Issues
as KumailLongtime collaborators Michael Ian Black and Michael Showalter (co-founders of The State comedy...
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Major Lazer
as Thor (voice)Set in the future, Major Lazer is a Jamaican superhero who fights against the dystopian forces...
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