Kumail Nanjiani
Kumail Ali Nanjiani (born May 2, 1978) is a Pakistani-American comedian, actor, and screenwriter. He is primarily 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, he was 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. 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, as well as playing various roles on the comedy series Portlandia.
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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Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire
as Nadeem RazmaadiWhen the discovery of an ancient artifact unleashes an evil force, Ghostbusters new and old must...
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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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Sex Tape
as PunitWhen Jay and Annie first got together, their romantic connection was intense – but ten years and...
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The Big Sick
as Kumail NanjianiPakistan-born comedian Kumail Nanjiani and grad student Emily Gardner fall in love but struggle...
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Destroy All Neighbors
as Smelting Refinery GuardWilliam Brown, a neurotic, self-absorbed musician determined to finish his prog-rock magnum...
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Obi-Wan Kenobi: A Jedi's Return
as Self - Haja EstreeThis special explores the return of Obi-Wan Kenobi and Anakin Skywalker to the screen, as well...
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Central Intelligence
as Jared the Airport Security GuardAfter he reunites with an old pal through Facebook, a mild-mannered accountant is lured into the...
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The Men in Black have always protected the Earth from the scum of the universe. In this new...
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The Lego Ninjago Movie
as Jay (voice)Six young ninjas are tasked with defending their island home of Ninjago. By night, they’re...
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Dolittle
as Plimpton (voice)After losing his wife seven years earlier, the eccentric Dr. John Dolittle, famed doctor and...
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Life As We Know It
as SimonAfter a disastrous first date for caterer Holly and network sports director Messer, all they...
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Money Shot: The Pornhub Story
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)Featuring interviews with performers, activists and past employees, this documentary offers a...
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Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates
as KeanuMike and Dave are young, adventurous, fun-loving brothers who tend to get out of control at...
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Exactly one year after Tom meets Violet, he surprises her with a wedding ring. By all accounts,...
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Stuber
as StuAfter crashing his car, a cop who's recovering from eye surgery recruits an Uber driver to help...
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Fist Fight
as Officer MeharWhen one school teacher gets the other fired, he is challenged to an after-school fight.
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The Kings of Summer
as GaryJoe Toy, on the verge of adolescence, finds himself increasingly frustrated by his single...
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Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Eternals
as Self - KingoJoin director Chloe Zhao and the Cast of Eternals as they recount their experiences during the...
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The Late Bloomer
as RichA sex therapist goes through puberty after the successful removal of a benign tumor resting...
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Duck Butter
as JakeDissatisfied with the dishonesty they see in dating, strangers Naima and Sergio make a pact to...
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The Lovebirds
as JibranA couple experiences a defining moment in their relationship when they are unintentionally...
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Death to 2020
as Bark Multiverse2020: A year so [insert adjective of choice here], even the creators of Black Mirror couldn't...
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Hot Tub Time Machine 2
as BradAfter their first adventure with the Hot Tub Time Machine, Lou and Nick are living very well off...
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Hello, My Name Is Doris
as NasirA self-help seminar inspires a sixty-something woman to romantically pursue her younger co-worker.
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Brother Nature
as RigglemanRoger, a straight-laced politician has big plans to propose to his dream girl at her family's...
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Attack of the Doc!
as SelfBefore the rise of big tech, social media and Marvel movies, Attack of the Show! chronicled the...
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Addicted to Fresno
as DamonTwo co-dependent sisters, a recovering sex addict and a lonely lesbian who work as hotel maids...
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Hell Baby
as Cable GuyAfter she and her husband move into a haunted house, a woman gives birth to a demonic infant...
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Bad Milo!
as BobbiA horror comedy centered on a guy who learns that his unusual stomach problems are being caused...
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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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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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Hell & Back
as Dave the Demon (voice)Two best friends set out to rescue their pal after he's accidentally dragged to hell.
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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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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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Burning Love 2
as ZakirSpurned Dental Hygienist, Julie, returns to the mansion, where she failed to win Mark's heart....
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The Arrangement
as Alfred DaltonA Colombian woman moves to Miami to marry an ambitious politician, in an attempt to leave her...
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A Happening of Monumental Proportions
as PerryDuring the course of one day, a group of students at a school in Los Angeles find themselves...
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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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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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Loaded
as RazaOld friends reunite to accompany a friend on a road trip to rehab.
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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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Roll Up Your Sleeves
as SelfThis variety special aims to educate viewers, raise awareness and dispel concerns surrounding...
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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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The Last of the Great Romantics
as George the Counter GuyCameron Hill is plumbing the depths of heartbreak, loneliness, and despair. Or so he informs the...
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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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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 Simpsons
as Theo (voice)Set in Springfield, the average American town, the show focuses on the antics and everyday...
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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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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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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 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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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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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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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 Kelly Clarkson Show
as uncreditedKelly Clarkson presents the biggest newsmakers and names in film, television and music; as well...
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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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Conan
as SelfA late night television talk show hosted by Conan O'Brien.
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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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Community
as LapariFollow the lives of a group of students at what is possibly the world’s worst community college...
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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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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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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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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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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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RuPaul's Drag Race
as Self - JudgeJoin RuPaul, the world's most famous drag queen, as the host, mentor and judge for the ultimate...
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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 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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Veep
as StatisticianA look into American politics, revolving around former Senator Selina Meyer who finds being Vice...
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Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
as SelfPBS SoCal and Variety take you inside the biggest movies and T.V. shows of the past year through...
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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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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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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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@midnight with Chris Hardwick
as SelfChris Hardwick will lead three celebrity contestants down the ultimate internet wormhole....
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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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Broad City
as Benny CalitriBroad City follows two women throughout their daily lives in New York City, making the smallest...
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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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Drunk History
as Lakota ChiefHistorical reenactments from A-list talent as told by inebriated storytellers. A unique take on...
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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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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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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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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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Off Camera with Sam Jones
as SelfPhotographer and director Sam Jones sits down with the myriad professionals of television and...
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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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Burning Love
as ZakirBurning Love is a scripted comedy series which is a web spoof of the television shows The...
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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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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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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 Eric Andre Show
as SelfA comedic talk show from an alternate reality featuring unstable hosts, a variety of...
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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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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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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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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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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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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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Reunited Apart
as SelfJosh Gad reunites the cast and crews of various classic movies, and discusses the the films in...
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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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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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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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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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Ultra City Smiths
as Arjit PondicherryTwo detectives must contend with dangerous corruption as they investigate the mysterious...
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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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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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Project Greenlight
as SelfIn this revival of the groundbreaking series, Issa Rae, Kumail Nanjiani, and Gina...
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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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Bunk
as uncreditedA game show spoof featuring a rotation of comedian contestants performing comedy challenges.
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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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