Kumail Nanjiani
Date of birth: 1978-05-02
Place of birth: Karachi, Pakistan
Known for: Acting
Also known as: Kumail Ali Nanjiani, 쿠마일 난지아니, Κουμάιλ Ναντζιάνι, クメイル・ナンジアニ, 库梅尔·南贾尼, Κουμέιλ Ναντζιάνι, 庫梅爾·南賈尼, คูเมล นานจิเอนี, کمیل نانجیانی
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. 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.
Movie Credits
A Night at the Academy Museum
2021-10-12
Exclusive look at the movies' 120-year history as well as an insight into the largest institution in
Eternals
2021-11-03
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Money Shot: The Pornhub Story
2023-03-15
Featuring interviews with performers, activists and past employees, this documentary offers a deep d
Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire
2024-03-20
When the discovery of an ancient artifact unleashes an evil force, Ghostbusters new and old must joi
Graduate Together: America Honors the High School Class of 2020
2020-05-16
Artists, athletes, musicians, commencement speakers, influencers, and cultural icons will show their
Migration
2023-12-06
After a migrating duck family alights on their pond with thrilling tales of far-flung places, the Ma
Thread: An Insidious Tale
A husband and wife enlist the help of a spell to travel back in time in order to prevent the death o
Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Eternals
2022-02-16
Join director Chloe Zhao and the Cast of Eternals as they recount their experiences during the makin
The Kings of Summer
2013-01-19
Three restless teenagers run away to the woods for the summer, determined to escape their parents an
Attack of the Doc!
2023-04-21
Before the rise of big tech, social media and Marvel movies, Attack of the Show! chronicled the rise
Kumail Nanjiani: Beta Male
2013-07-21
In his debut stand-up special, Kumail Nanjiani talks about all the things that terrify him completel
Loaded
2014-03-08
Old friends reunite to accompany a friend on a road trip to rehab.
Ella McCay
2025-12-11
An idealistic young politician juggles familial issues and a challenging work life while preparing t
Brother Nature
2016-09-09
Roger, a straight-laced politician has big plans to propose to his dream girl at her family's lake h
Poop Talk
2018-02-16
Comedians take a hilariously uncensored look at a taboo topic, sharing their most embarrassing stori
The Arrangement
2013-01-01
A Colombian woman moves to Miami to marry an ambitious politician, in an attempt to leave her troubl
Sex Tape
2014-07-17
When Jay and Annie first got together, their romantic connection was intense – but ten years and two
Obi-Wan Kenobi: A Jedi's Return
2022-09-07
This special explores the return of Obi-Wan Kenobi and Anakin Skywalker to the screen, as well as Ew
Misery Loves Comedy
2015-01-23
Do you have to be miserable to be funny? More than sixty comedians—including stand-ups, writers, act
Destroy All Neighbors
2024-04-26
William Brown, a neurotic, self-absorbed musician determined to finish his prog-rock magnum opus, fa
Hello, My Name Is Doris
2015-11-27
A self-help seminar inspires a sixty-something woman to romantically pursue her younger co-worker.
Hot Tub Time Machine 2
2015-02-20
After their first adventure with the Hot Tub Time Machine, Lou and Nick are living very well off the
Flock of Dudes
2015-06-13
A 30-something year old decides to "break up" with his best buds in order to finally grow up.
Hell and Back
2015-10-02
Two best friends set out to rescue their pal after he's accidentally dragged to hell.
Timms Valley
2013-12-31
A scripted comedy set in the fictional town of Timms Valley, Wisconsin, where the lives and liveliho
Hell Baby
2013-09-06
After she and her husband move into a haunted house, a woman gives birth to a demonic infant that wr
Central Intelligence
2016-06-15
Calvin Joyner, a mild-mannered accountant whose high school glory days are long behind him, reconnec
The Lego Ninjago Movie
2017-09-21
Six young ninjas are tasked with defending their island home of Ninjago. By night, they’re gifted wa
Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates
2016-07-07
Mike and Dave are young, adventurous, fun-loving brothers who tend to get out of control at family g
The Late Bloomer
2016-10-07
A sex therapist goes through puberty after the successful removal of a benign tumor resting against
The Big Sick
2017-03-30
Pakistan-born comedian Kumail Nanjiani and grad student Emily Gardner fall in love but struggle as t
Fist Fight
2017-02-16
When one school teacher gets the other fired, he is challenged to an after-school fight.
Bad Milo!
2013-08-28
A horror comedy centered on a guy who learns that his unusual stomach problems are being caused by a
The Five-Year Engagement
2012-04-27
Exactly one year after Tom meets Violet, he surprises her with a wedding ring. By all accounts, Tom
Duck Butter
2018-04-27
Dissatisfied with the dishonesty they see in dating, strangers Naima and Sergio make a pact to spend
Seth Rogen's Hilarity for Charity
2018-04-06
Seth Rogen and friends combine stand-up, sketches and music for an outrageous comedy special that co
Stuber
2019-07-11
After crashing his car, a cop who's recovering from eye surgery recruits an Uber driver to help him
A Happening of Monumental Proportions
2017-05-05
During the course of one day, a group of students at a school in Los Angeles find themselves caught
The Lovebirds
2020-05-22
A couple experiences a defining moment in their relationship when they are unintentionally embroiled
Men in Black: International
2019-06-12
The Men in Black have always protected the Earth from the scum of the universe. In this new adventur
It Started As a Joke
2019-03-10
This documentary chronicles the decade-long run of the Eugene Mirman Comedy Festival – including a f
Celebrating Marvel's Stan Lee
2019-12-20
Filmed in part in front of a live audience at The New Amsterdam Theater in New York City, this Stan
The Last of the Great Romantics
2014-07-17
Cameron Hill is plumbing the depths of heartbreak, loneliness, and despair. Or so he informs the loy
Dolittle
2020-01-02
After losing his wife seven years earlier, the eccentric Dr. John Dolittle, famed doctor and veterin
Life As We Know It
2010-10-02
After a disastrous first date for caterer Holly and network sports director Messer, all they have in
Death to 2020
2020-12-27
2020: A year so [insert adjective of choice here], even the creators of Black Mirror couldn't make i
Addicted to Fresno
2015-10-02
Two co-dependent sisters, a recovering sex addict and a lonely lesbian who work as hotel maids in Fr
Roll Up Your Sleeves
2021-04-18
This variety special aims to educate viewers, raise awareness and dispel concerns surrounding the CO
Reggie Watts: Why Shit So Crazy?
2010-07-01
One of the most fascinating and unique artists working today, Reggie Watts combines looped vocals cr
Is / Was \ Will
2025-02-14
In a dystopian world view conjured entirely from existing footage, a surveillance professional risks
The Wrong Girls
Two aimless young women inadvertently gain telepathic abilities after ingesting an experimental drug
Driver's Ed
2025-09-13
A group of teens steal their school’s driver’s ed car to go on a road trip to help a high school sen
The Breadwinner
2026-05-29
After his wife Katie lands a once-in-a-lifetime deal on Shark Tank that takes her on a prolonged bus
Kumail Nanjiani: Night Thoughts
2025-12-19
After nearly a decade away, Kumail Nanjiani returns to Chicago, where he got his start in standup, i
Compulsive Liar
A remake of the French-Canadian film of the same name
Blackout
2013-03-01
Electricity is shut off for the entire City of Portland due to unpaid bills at the Mayor's Office.