Kumail Nanjiani

Kumail Nanjiani

Acting
Born 1978-05-02Karachi, 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. 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.

Movies (60)

The Wrong Girls
5.8

The Wrong Girls

2026Movie5.8
Eternals
6.8

Eternals

2021Movie6.8
Over Your Dead Body
6.4

Over Your Dead Body

2026Movie6.4
Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire
6.4

Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire

2024Movie6.4
Migration
7.4

Migration

2023Movie7.4
Men in Black: International
5.9

Men in Black: International

2019Movie5.9
Sex Tape
5.4

Sex Tape

2014Movie5.4
The Breadwinner
7.5

The Breadwinner

2026Movie7.5
The Lego Ninjago Movie
6.5

The Lego Ninjago Movie

2017Movie6.5
Dolittle
6.6

Dolittle

2020Movie6.6
Central Intelligence
6.4

Central Intelligence

2016Movie6.4
The Big Sick
7.3

The Big Sick

2017Movie7.3
Fist Fight
6.0

Fist Fight

2017Movie6.0
Obi-Wan Kenobi: A Jedi's Return
6.8

Obi-Wan Kenobi: A Jedi's Return

2022Movie6.8
The Five-Year Engagement
5.8

The Five-Year Engagement

2012Movie5.8
Hot Tub Time Machine 2
5.2

Hot Tub Time Machine 2

2015Movie5.2
Driver's Ed
6.9

Driver's Ed

2025Movie6.9
Death to 2020
6.5

Death to 2020

2020Movie6.5
Ella McCay
5.6

Ella McCay

2025Movie5.6
Stuber
6.6

Stuber

2019Movie6.6
Hell and Back
5.3

Hell and Back

2015Movie5.3
Life As We Know It
6.9

Life As We Know It

2010Movie6.9
Kumail Nanjiani: Night Thoughts
7.2

Kumail Nanjiani: Night Thoughts

2025Movie7.2
Misery Loves Comedy
6.1

Misery Loves Comedy

2015Movie6.1
Money Shot: The Pornhub Story
5.7

Money Shot: The Pornhub Story

2023Movie5.7
Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates
6.0

Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates

2016Movie6.0
The Lovebirds
6.1

The Lovebirds

2020Movie6.1
Hello, My Name Is Doris
6.3

Hello, My Name Is Doris

2015Movie6.3
The Kings of Summer
7.0

The Kings of Summer

2013Movie7.0
Attack of the Doc!
5.5

Attack of the Doc!

2023Movie5.5
The Late Bloomer
5.4

The Late Bloomer

2016Movie5.4
Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Eternals
7.1

Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Eternals

2022Movie7.1
The Arrangement
4.6

The Arrangement

2013Movie4.6
Roll Up Your Sleeves
7.5

Roll Up Your Sleeves

2021Movie7.5
The Comeback King

The Comeback King

2027Movie
Bad Milo!
5.7

Bad Milo!

2013Movie5.7
Destroy All Neighbors
6.1

Destroy All Neighbors

2024Movie6.1
Celebrating Marvel's Stan Lee
7.1

Celebrating Marvel's Stan Lee

2019Movie7.1
Brother Nature
5.1

Brother Nature

2016Movie5.1
A Happening of Monumental Proportions
5.2

A Happening of Monumental Proportions

2017Movie5.2
Duck Butter
5.4

Duck Butter

2018Movie5.4
Hell Baby
5.1

Hell Baby

2013Movie5.1
It Started As a Joke
4.8

It Started As a Joke

2019Movie4.8
Addicted to Fresno
5.2

Addicted to Fresno

2015Movie5.2
The A List: 15 Stories from Asian and Pacific Diasporas
10.0

The A List: 15 Stories from Asian and Pacific Diasporas

2026Movie10.0
A Night at the Academy Museum
7.0

A Night at the Academy Museum

2021Movie7.0
Seth Rogen's Hilarity for Charity
5.1

Seth Rogen's Hilarity for Charity

2018Movie5.1
All Day & All Night

All Day & All Night

Movie
Compulsive Liar

Compulsive Liar

Movie
Graduate Together: America Honors the High School Class of 2020
8.6

Graduate Together: America Honors the High School Class of 2020

2020Movie8.6
Flock of Dudes
5.7

Flock of Dudes

2015Movie5.7
Timms Valley
6.2

Timms Valley

2013Movie6.2
Green Bank

Green Bank

Movie
Is / Was \ Will

Is / Was \ Will

2025Movie
Howl

Howl

Movie
Poop Talk
4.5

Poop Talk

2018Movie4.5
Kumail Nanjiani: Beta Male
5.8

Kumail Nanjiani: Beta Male

2013Movie5.8
The Last of the Great Romantics

The Last of the Great Romantics

2014Movie
Loaded
4.2

Loaded

2014Movie4.2
Reggie Watts: Why Shit So Crazy?
6.1

Reggie Watts: Why Shit So Crazy?

2010Movie6.1

TV Shows (84)

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
4.9

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

2009Series4.9
The Simpsons
8.0

The Simpsons

1989Series8.0
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
5.8

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

2014Series5.8
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
6.1

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

2015Series6.1
The Kelly Clarkson Show
6.3

The Kelly Clarkson Show

2019Series6.3
Late Night with Seth Meyers
5.1

Late Night with Seth Meyers

2014Series5.1
Late Show with David Letterman
6.4

Late Show with David Letterman

1993Series6.4
Adventure Time
8.5

Adventure Time

2010Series8.5
The Boys
8.4

The Boys

2019Series8.4
Saturday Night Live
6.9

Saturday Night Live

1975Series6.9
Bob's Burgers
7.8

Bob's Burgers

2011Series7.8
The X-Files
8.4

The X-Files

1993Series8.4
The Late Late Show with James Corden
5.1

The Late Late Show with James Corden

2015Series5.1
Conan
7.2

Conan

2010Series7.2
The Jennifer Hudson Show
5.6

The Jennifer Hudson Show

2022Series5.6
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
5.3

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

2003Series5.3
The View
4.3

The View

1997Series4.3
RuPaul's Drag Race
7.5

RuPaul's Drag Race

2009Series7.5
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
7.8

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

2014Series7.8
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
5.6

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

1988Series5.6
Only Murders in the Building
8.4

Only Murders in the Building

2021Series8.4
Community
8.0

Community

2009Series8.0
Hot Ones
7.1

Hot Ones

2015Series7.1
Fallout
8.1

Fallout

2024Series8.1
Archer
7.9

Archer

2009Series7.9
What If...?
8.0

What If...?

2021Series8.0
Aqua Teen Hunger Force
7.5

Aqua Teen Hunger Force

2000Series7.5
Taskmaster
8.3

Taskmaster

2015Series8.3
@midnight with Chris Hardwick
5.3

@midnight with Chris Hardwick

2013Series5.3
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
5.6

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

2003Series5.6
Silicon Valley
8.1

Silicon Valley

2014Series8.1
Big Mouth
7.6

Big Mouth

2017Series7.6
After Midnight
5.5

After Midnight

2024Series5.5
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
6.2

Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter

2015Series6.2
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
4.2

Variety Studio: Actors on Actors

2014Series4.2
Portlandia
6.9

Portlandia

2011Series6.9
Veep
7.5

Veep

2012Series7.5
Off Camera with Sam Jones
5.0

Off Camera with Sam Jones

2014Series5.0
The Last Leg
5.7

The Last Leg

2013Series5.7
Poker Face
7.4

Poker Face

2023Series7.4
Good Morning America
4.9

Good Morning America

1975Series4.9
Chelsea
5.1

Chelsea

2016Series5.1
Franklin & Bash
7.3

Franklin & Bash

2011Series7.3
Adventure Time: Fionna and Cake
8.7

Adventure Time: Fionna and Cake

2023Series8.7
Key & Peele
7.7

Key & Peele

2012Series7.7
MTV Movie & TV Awards
8.1

MTV Movie & TV Awards

1992Series8.1
Krapopolis
7.1

Krapopolis

2023Series7.1
Traffic Light
6.8

Traffic Light

2011Series6.8
Murderville
6.4

Murderville

2022Series6.4
The Oscars
7.0

The Oscars

1953Series7.0
The Boys Presents: Diabolical
7.1

The Boys Presents: Diabolical

2022Series7.1
Drunk History
6.8

Drunk History

2013Series6.8
The Eric Andre Show
7.9

The Eric Andre Show

2012Series7.9
Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero
7.2

Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero

2014Series7.2
HarmonQuest
7.8

HarmonQuest

2016Series7.8
Obi-Wan Kenobi
7.0

Obi-Wan Kenobi

2022Series7.0
The Twilight Zone
6.7

The Twilight Zone

2019Series6.7
Broad City
7.1

Broad City

2014Series7.1
Burning Love
7.3

Burning Love

2012Series7.3
Ugly Americans
8.2

Ugly Americans

2010Series8.2
The Grinder
6.7

The Grinder

2015Series6.7
Bless the Harts
6.5

Bless the Harts

2019Series6.5
TripTank
5.2

TripTank

2014Series5.2
History of the World: Part II
5.7

History of the World: Part II

2023Series5.7
Grave Conversations
10.0

Grave Conversations

2024Series10.0
Major Lazer
6.8

Major Lazer

2015Series6.8
Reunited Apart
5.5

Reunited Apart

2020Series5.5
Welcome to Chippendales
6.5

Welcome to Chippendales

2022Series6.5
Garfunkel and Oates
6.9

Garfunkel and Oates

2014Series6.9
Bee and PuppyCat
8.5

Bee and PuppyCat

2022Series8.5
Deli Boys
6.0

Deli Boys

2025Series6.0
Michael & Michael Have Issues
5.0

Michael & Michael Have Issues

2009Series5.0
The Jeselnik Offensive
7.4

The Jeselnik Offensive

2013Series7.4
Funny AF with Kevin Hart
7.2

Funny AF with Kevin Hart

2026Series7.2
Dr Phil LIVE!
10.0

Dr Phil LIVE!

2023Series10.0
Project Greenlight
1.0

Project Greenlight

2023Series1.0
Newsreaders
7.5

Newsreaders

2013Series7.5
The Green Room with Paul Provenza
8.1

The Green Room with Paul Provenza

2010Series8.1
Laugh Factory

Laugh Factory

1979Series
The Meltdown with Jonah and Kumail
6.4

The Meltdown with Jonah and Kumail

2014Series6.4
Bunk

Bunk

2012Series
Good Talk with Anthony Jeselnik
6.9

Good Talk with Anthony Jeselnik

2019Series6.9
The Screener

The Screener

2026Series
Very Young Frankenstein

Very Young Frankenstein

Series