Acting

Kumail Nanjiani

Born 1978-05-02 · Karachi, Pakistan66 series80 films

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+ m…

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Acting

2026Funny AF with Kevin HartSelf - Judge2 ep.
2026The ScreenerParker Harrison5 ep.
2025Deli BoysDanyal Khan2 ep.
2024Grave ConversationsSelf1 ep.
2024FalloutXander Harkness2 ep.
2023KrapopolisSpartan Army Leader (voice)1 ep.
2023Adventure Time: Fionna and CakePrismo (voice)3 ep.
2023Dr Phil LIVE!Self1 ep.
2023Project GreenlightSelf10 ep.
2023History of the World: Part IIVatsyayana1 ep.
2022Welcome to ChippendalesSomen 'Steve' Banerjee8 ep.
2022The Jennifer Hudson ShowSelf2 ep.
2022Bee and PuppyCatHowell (voice)3 ep.
2022Obi-Wan KenobiHaja Estree3 ep.
2022The Boys Presents: DiabolicalVik (voice)1 ep.
2022MurdervilleKumail Nanjiani1 ep.
2021Only Murders in the BuildingRudy Thurber7 ep.
2021What If...?Kingo (voice)1 ep.
2020Reunited ApartSelf1 ep.
2019Bless the HartsJesus (voice)4 ep.
2019Good Talk with Anthony JeselnikSelf1 ep.
2019The BoysKumail Nanjiani (uncredited)2 ep.
2019The Twilight ZoneSamir Wassan1 ep.
2017Big Mouthhimself (voice)1 ep.
2016HarmonQuestEddie Lizzard2 ep.
2016ChelseaSelf1 ep.
2015The GrinderProsecutor Leonard2 ep.
2015The Late Show with Stephen ColbertSelf - Guest3 ep.
2015Close Up with The Hollywood ReporterSelf2 ep.
2015TaskmasterSelf10 ep.
2015Major LazerThor (voice)1 ep.
2015The Late Late Show with James CordenSelf3 ep.
2015Hot OnesSelf1 ep.
2014Penn Zero: Part-Time HeroCute-ling Mayor (voice)1 ep.
2014Garfunkel and OatesJordan1 ep.
2014The Meltdown with Jonah and KumailSelf24 ep.
2014Last Week Tonight with John OliverSelf2 ep.
2014Silicon ValleyDinesh Chugtai53 ep.
2014TripTankDick Genie (voice)1 ep.
2014Late Night with Seth MeyersSelf - Guest6 ep.
2014Off Camera with Sam JonesSelf1 ep.
2014Broad CityBenny Calitri1 ep.
2013@midnight with Chris HardwickSelf2 ep.
2013Drunk HistoryLakota Chief1 ep.
2013The Jeselnik OffensiveSelf2 ep.
2013NewsreadersAmir Larussa3 ep.
2012Bunk3 ep.
2012Burning LoveZak20 ep.
2012The Eric Andre ShowSelf1 ep.
2011Franklin & BashPindar Singh31 ep.
2011Traffic LightPaul1 ep.
2011PortlandiaSoCal Waiter11 ep.
2011Bob's BurgersSkip Marooch (voice)3 ep.
2010The Green Room with Paul ProvenzaSelf1 ep.
2010Adventure TimePrismo (voice)6 ep.
2010Ugly AmericansNeilando Patel (voice)1 ep.
2009ArcherFarooq Ashkani (voice)1 ep.
2009CommunityLapari2 ep.
2009Michael & Michael Have IssuesKumail7 ep.
2003Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self - Guest6 ep.
2000Aqua Teen Hunger ForceBees (voice)1 ep.
1979Laugh FactorySelf3 ep.
1975Good Morning AmericaSelf - Guest1 ep.
—Very Young Frankenstein1 ep.

Behind the camera

2023Project GreenlightExecutive Producer10 ep.
2022Welcome to ChippendalesExecutive Producer8 ep.
2020Little AmericaExecutive Producer, Teleplay16 ep.
—Sex CriminalsExecutive Producer, Writer2 ep.

Guest appearances

2026Game ChangerSelf - Judge1 ep.
2014Late Night with Seth MeyersSelf - Guest6 ep.
2022The BoysKumail Nanjiani (uncredited)2 ep.
2026Funny AF with Kevin HartSelf - Judge2 ep.
2026The OscarsSelf - Presenter1 ep.
2025FalloutXander Harkness2 ep.
2019The ViewSelf, Self - Guest3 ep.
2020The Late Show with Stephen ColbertSelf - Guest3 ep.
2025Good Morning AmericaSelf - Guest1 ep.
2025Adventure Time: Fionna and CakePrismo (voice)3 ep.
2017Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self - Guest, Self - Guest Host6 ep.
2014Bob's BurgersSkip Marooch (voice)3 ep.
2025Poker FaceJoseph 'Gator Joe' Pilson1 ep.
2025Deli BoysDanyal Khan2 ep.
2025After MidnightSelf1 ep.
2025Grave ConversationsSelf1 ep.
2024What If...?Kingo (voice)1 ep.
2024Only Murders in the BuildingRudy Thurber7 ep.
2024Dr Phil LIVE!Self1 ep.
2024KrapopolisSpartan Army Leader (voice)1 ep.
2023The Jennifer Hudson ShowSelf2 ep.
2023The Eric Andre ShowSelf1 ep.
2023History of the World: Part IIVatsyayana1 ep.
2015The Late Late Show with James CordenSelf, Self - Guest3 ep.
2022The Kelly Clarkson ShowSelf2 ep.
2015Last Week Tonight with John OliverSelf2 ep.
2022Bee and PuppyCatHowell (voice)3 ep.
2022Obi-Wan KenobiHaja Estree3 ep.
2022The SimpsonsTheo (voice)1 ep.
2022The Boys Presents: DiabolicalVik (voice)1 ep.
2022MurdervilleKumail Nanjiani1 ep.
2021LIVE with Kelly and MarkSelf2 ep.
2021Big Mouthhimself (voice)1 ep.
2021The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonSelf - Guest1 ep.
2021The Ellen DeGeneres ShowSelf1 ep.
2019Bless the HartsJesus (voice)4 ep.
2017Close Up with The Hollywood ReporterSelf2 ep.
2020Reunited ApartSelf1 ep.
2012ConanSelf2 ep.
2019Good Talk with Anthony JeselnikSelf1 ep.
2019Hot OnesSelf1 ep.
2017Watch What Happens Live with Andy CohenSelf - Guest2 ep.
2019MTV Movie & TV AwardsSelf - Presenter1 ep.
2019The Twilight ZoneSamir Wassan1 ep.
2018RuPaul's Drag RaceSelf - Guest Judge1 ep.
2011PortlandiaBirthday Loan Officer, Cell Phone Salesman, Denim Salesman, Human Bandwidth Manager11 ep.
2018Variety Studio: Actors on ActorsSelf1 ep.
2016HarmonQuestEddie Lizzard7 ep.
2008Saturday Night LiveIndian Reporter (uncredited), Self - Host2 ep.
2017The Last LegSelf1 ep.
2017Off Camera with Sam JonesSelf1 ep.
2017ChelseaSelf1 ep.
2015The GrinderProsecutor Leonard2 ep.
2016The X-FilesPasha1 ep.
2012Adventure TimePrismo (voice)6 ep.
2015Aqua Teen Hunger ForceBees (voice)1 ep.
2015Penn Zero: Part-Time HeroCute-ling Mayor (voice)1 ep.
2015Major LazerThor (voice)1 ep.
2014CommunityLapari2 ep.
2015ArcherFarooq Ashkani (voice)1 ep.
2015Broad CityBenny Calitri1 ep.
2014Key & PeeleCollege Kid #11 ep.
2014Franklin & BashPindar Singh1 ep.
2014Garfunkel and OatesJordan1 ep.
2014TripTankDick Genie (voice)1 ep.
2014Ultra City SmithsArjit Pondicherry1 ep.
2013@midnight with Chris HardwickSelf2 ep.
2013Drunk HistoryLakota Chief1 ep.
2013The Jeselnik OffensiveSelf2 ep.
2013VeepStatistician1 ep.
2013Burning LoveZak6 ep.
2013NewsreadersAmir Larussa3 ep.
2012Bunk3 ep.
2011The Green Room with Paul ProvenzaSelf1 ep.
2011Traffic LightPaul1 ep.
2010Ugly AmericansNeilando Patel (voice)1 ep.
2009Late Show with David LettermanSelf - Guest1 ep.

Also known as: Kumail Ali Nanjiani