Aziz Ansari
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- February 23, 1983 (age 43)
- Birthplace
- Columbia, South Carolina, USA
Biography
Aziz Ismail Ansari (/ɑːnˈsɑːri/ ahn-SAR-ee; born February 23, 1983) is an American actor, comedian, and filmmaker. He played Tom Haverford on the NBC series Parks and Recreation (2009–2015) and created and starred in the Netflix series Master of None (2015–2021), for which he won several acting and writing awards, including two Emmys and a Golden Globe, which was the first award received by an Asian American actor for acting on television. Ansari began performing comedy in New York City while a student at NYU Stern in 2000. He later co-created and starred in the MTV sketch comedy show Human Giant, after which he had acting roles in a number of feature films. From 2009 to 2015, Ansari played Tom Haverford in the NBC sitcom Parks and Recreation. In 2015, Ansari co-created and starred in the first two seasons of Netflix's critically acclaimed series Master of None, for which he also served as a writer and director. As a stand-up comedian, Ansari released his first comedy special, Intimate Moments for a Sensual Evening, in January 2010 on Comedy Central Records. He continues to perform stand-up on tour and on Netflix. His first book, Modern Romance: An Investigation, was released in June 2015. He was included in the Time 100 list of most influential people in 2016. In July 2019, Ansari released his fifth comedy special, Aziz Ansari: Right Now, which was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Comedy Album. In 2021, Netflix released Master of None Presents: Moments in Love, which Ansari wrote and directed. The following year, he released his comedy special Aziz Ansari: Nightclub Comedian on Netflix. Description above from the Wikipedia article Aziz Ansari, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
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Filmography
Being Mortal
Movie
TFI Unplugged
TV · 1 ep
Good Fortune
Movie · as Arj / Delivery Robots (voice)
Good Hang with Amy Poehler
TV · as Self - Guest · 1 ep
Dinner Time Live with David Chang
TV · as Self · 3 eps
Chris Rock: Road To Live Special
Movie · as Self
Aziz Ansari: Nightclub Comedian
Movie · as Self
The Bob's Burgers Movie
Movie · as Darryl (voice)
A Parks and Recreation Special
Movie · as Tom Haverford
The Paley Center Salutes Parks and Recreation
Movie · as Tom Haverford
Aziz Ansari: Right Now
Movie · as Self
Ugly Delicious
TV · as Self · 3 eps
The Problem with Apu
Movie · as Self
Aziz Ansari: Live at Madison Square Garden
Movie · as Self
Crash Test: With Rob Huebel and Paul Scheer
Movie · as Not Aziz Ansari
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
TV · as Self - Guest · 1 ep
Master of None
TV · as Dev Shah · 22 eps
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Major Lazer
TV · as Goosh (voice) · 1 ep
Date and Switch
Movie · as Marcus
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
TV · as Self - Guest · 1 ep
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Late Night with Seth Meyers
TV · as Self - Guest · 1 ep
This Is the End
Movie · as Aziz Ansari
Epic
Movie · as Mub (voice)
Aziz Ansari: Buried Alive
Movie · as Self
Comedy Central Roast of James Franco
Movie · as Self
Here Comes the Night Time
Movie · as Li'l Bud
Wander Over Yonder
TV · as Westley (voice) · 1 ep
The Jeselnik Offensive
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Ice Age: Continental Drift
Movie · as Squint (voice)
Aziz Ansari: Dangerously Delicious
Movie · as Self
Cruel Summer
Movie · as Prisoner
LCD Soundsystem: Shut Up and Play the Hits
Movie · as Self
Finding Your Roots
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Comedy Bang! Bang!
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee
TV · as Self · 1 ep
30 Minutes or Less
Movie · as Chet
Free Hugs
Movie · as Mike
What's Your Number?
Movie · as Jay
Scrat's Continental Crack-Up: Part 2
Movie · as Squint (voice)
LCD Soundsystem: The Long Goodbye
Movie · as Self
Bob's Burgers
TV · as Darryl (voice), darryl (voice) · 13 eps
Billy on the Street
TV · as Self · 1 ep
NTSF:SD:SUV::
TV · as The Toucher · 1 ep
Aziz Ansari: Intimate Moments for a Sensual Evening
Movie · as Aziz Ansari
Get Him to the Greek
Movie · as Matty Briggs
Alpha and Omega
Movie · as Thug (voice) (uncredited)
Conan
TV · as Self · 2 eps
Funny People
Movie · as Randy
I Love You, Man
Movie · as Eugene
Observe and Report
Movie · as Saddamn
Parks and Recreation
TV · as Tom Haverford · 122 eps
The League
TV · as Dr. Henry Rocha, Dr. Henry Rocha (voice) · 1 ep
Scrubs: Interns
TV · as Ed Dhandapani · 2 eps
The Rocker
Movie · as Aziz
Water and Power
TV · as Aziz · 1 ep
Flight of the Conchords
TV · as Sinjay · 1 ep
Human Giant
TV · as Aziz / Various · 14 eps
CollegeHumor Shorts
TV · 1 ep
School for Scoundrels
Movie · as Classmate
The Venture Bros.
TV · as Martin (voice) · 1 ep
Uncle Morty's Dub Shack
TV · as MC Bricklayer · 1 ep
Reno 911!
TV · as Financial Advisor #2, Resort Salesman #3, HMO Advisor #2 · 1 ep
Comedy Central Roasts
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
TV · as Self - Guest · 3 eps
Scrubs
TV · as Ed · 4 eps
Mark Twain Prize
TV · as Self · 2 eps
Premium Blend
TV · 1 ep
The Daily Show
TV · as Self · 1 ep
MTV Movie & TV Awards
TV · as Self / Host · 1 ep
Saturday Night Live
TV · as Self - Host, Self - Cameo (uncredited) · 1 ep