KUMAIL NANJIANI
Kumail Nanjiani
Gender: Male
Known for: Acting
Birthday: May 2, 1978
Place of Birth: Karachi, Pakistan
Biography
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.
Filmography
Starring
2026·
The BreadwinnerSelf
2025·
Driver's EdMr. Rivers
2025·
Ella McCayTrooper Nash
2024·
Grave ConversationsSelf
2024·
After MidnightSelf
Smelting Refinery Guard
2023·
Poker FaceJoseph 'Gator Joe' Pilson
2023·
Dr Phil LIVE!Self
2023·
KrapopolisSpartan Army Leader (voice)
2023·
Project GreenlightSelf
2022·
Bee and PuppyCatHowell (voice)
Self
2022·
Obi-Wan KenobiHaja Estree
Vik (voice)
2022·
MurdervilleKumail Nanjiani
Somen 'Steve' Banerjee
2021·
What If...?Kingo (voice)
Rudy Thurber
2020·
Reunited ApartSelf
Self
2019·
The Twilight ZoneSamir Wassan
2019·
The BoysKumail Nanjiani (uncredited)
Self
2018·
Lie DetectorSelf
2017·
Big Mouthhimself (voice)
2016·
HarmonQuestEddie Lizard, Eddie Lizzard
2016·
ChelseaSelf
2015·
The GrinderProsecutor Leonard
Self
2015·
Hot OnesSelf
Self
2015·
Major LazerThor (voice)
Self - Guest, Self
Self
2014·
Garfunkel and OatesJordan
Self
2014·
TripTankDick Genie (voice)
Cute-ling Mayor (voice)
Self
2014·
Broad CityBenny Calitri
Self
2013·
The Last LegSelf
2013·
Drunk HistoryLakota Chief
Self
Self
2012·
TableTopSelf - Guest
2012·
Key & PeeleCollege Kid #1
2012·
VeepStatistician
2012·
The Eric Andre ShowSelf
2011·
PortlandiaSoCal Waiter, Denim Salesman, Human Bandwidth Manager, Birthday Loan Officer, Cell Phone Salesman
2011·
Bob's BurgersSkip (voice), Skip Marooch (voice)
2010·
ConanSelf
2010·
Adventure TimePrismo (voice)
Self
Kumail
2009·
ArcherFarooq Ashkani (voice)
2009·
RuPaul's Drag RaceSelf - Guest Judge
Self - Guest
2003·
Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self - Guest Host, Self
Bees (voice)
1997·
The ViewSelf - Guest, Self
1993·
The X-FilesPasha
1989·
The SimpsonsTheo (voice)
1975·
Saturday Night LiveSelf - Host, Self - Cameo (uncredited)
TBA·
The Wrong Girls2025·
Is / Was \ Will2021·
Roll Up Your SleevesSelf
2020·
Death to 2020Bark Multiverse
2020·
DolittlePlimpton (voice)
2020·
The LovebirdsJibran
2019·
Bless the HartsJesus (voice)
Self
2019·
It Started As a JokeSelf
Pawny (voice)
2019·
StuberStu Prasad
Self
Perry
2015·
Addicted to FresnoDamon
Self
Self - Guest
2014·
Silicon ValleyDinesh Chugtai
George the Counter Guy
2012·
Bunk2012·
Burning LoveZakir
2011·
Franklin & BashPindar Singh
2010·
Ugly AmericansNeilando Patel (voice)
2010·
Life As We Know ItSimon
2009·
CommunityLapari
Self
Self
Nadeem
2023·
Attack of the Doc!Self
2023·
MigrationMack Mallard (voice)
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Self - Haja Estree
Self - Kingo
2021·
EternalsKingo
Self
2018·
Duck ButterJake
2018·
Poop TalkSelf
2017·
Fist FightOfficer Mehar
2017·
The Big SickKumail Nanjiani
Jay (voice)
2016·
The Late BloomerRich
Keanu
2016·
Central IntelligenceJared the Airport Security Guard
2016·
Brother NatureRiggleman
2015·
Hell and BackDave the Demon (voice)
2015·
Flock of DudesRo
Brad Syed
Nasir
2015·
Misery Loves ComedySelf
2014·
Sex TapePunit
2014·
LoadedRaza
2013·
Bad Milo!Bobbi
2013·
Hell BabyCable Guy
2013·
Timms ValleyArjit Pondicherry
2013·
The ArrangementAlfred Dalton
Himself
2013·
The Kings of SummerGary
Pakistani Chef
Production
Executive Producer, Writer
2025·
Is / Was \ WillExecutive Producer
2023·
Project GreenlightExecutive Producer
Executive Producer
2020·
Little AmericaExecutive Producer
Producer
TBA·
SidekicksScreenplay
2020·
The LovebirdsExecutive Producer
2017·
The Big SickExecutive Producer, Screenplay
Writer