Name
Aziz Ansari
Known For
Acting
Birthday
1983-02-23 (43 years old)
Place of Birth
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.
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- 2008 The Rocker as Aziz
- 2009 Funny People as Randy
- 2010 Aziz Ansari: Intimate Moments for a Sensual Evening as Aziz Ansari
- 2023 Chris Rock: Road To Live Special as Self
- 2011 30 Minutes or Less as Chet
- 2009 I Love You, Man as Eugene
- 2025 Good Fortune as Arj / Delivery Robots (voice)
- 2009 Observe and Report as Saddamn
- 2022 Aziz Ansari: Nightclub Comedian as Self
- 2012 Ice Age: Continental Drift as Squint (voice)
- 2012 Aziz Ansari: Dangerously Delicious as Self
- Soon Being Mortal
- 2012 Cruel Summer as Prisoner
- 2013 This Is the End as Aziz Ansari
- 2013 Epic as Mub (voice)
- 2013 Aziz Ansari: Buried Alive as Self
- 2022 The Bob's Burgers Movie as Darryl (voice)
- 2013 Comedy Central Roast of James Franco as Self
- 2015 Aziz Ansari: Live at Madison Square Garden as Self
- 2015 Crash Test: With Rob Huebel and Paul Scheer as Not Aziz Ansari
- 2006 School for Scoundrels as Classmate
- 2011 Free Hugs as Mike
- 2010 Get Him to the Greek as Matty Briggs
- 2011 What's Your Number? as Jay
- 2014 Date and Switch as Marcus
- 2017 The Problem with Apu as Self
- 2010 Alpha and Omega as Thug (voice) (uncredited)
- 2011 Scrat's Continental Crack-Up: Part 2 as Squint (voice)
- 2012 Shut Up and Play the Hits as Self
- 2019 Aziz Ansari: Right Now as Self
- 2020 A Parks and Recreation Special as Tom Haverford
- 2020 The Paley Center Salutes Parks and Recreation as Tom Haverford
- 2013 Here Comes the Night Time as Li'l Bud
- 2011 LCD Soundsystem: The Long Goodbye as Self
- 2003 Reno 911! ( 1 episode ) as Financial Advisor #2
- 2007 Flight of the Conchords ( 1 episode ) as Sinjay
- 2012 Finding Your Roots ( 1 episode ) as Self
- 2007 Human Giant ( 14 episodes ) as Aziz / Various
- 2015 The Late Show with Stephen Colbert ( 1 episode ) as Self - Guest
- 2009 Parks and Recreation ( 122 episodes ) as Tom Haverford
- 1997 Premium Blend ( 1 episode )
- 1999 Mark Twain Prize ( 2 episodes ) as Self
- 2003 Reno 911! ( 1 episode ) as Resort Salesman #3
- 2012 Comedy Bang! Bang! ( 1 episode ) as Self
- 2015 Master of None ( 22 episodes ) as Dev Shah
- 2015 Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter ( 1 episode ) as Self
- 1992 MTV Movie & TV Awards ( 1 episode ) as Self / Host
- 2011 Bob's Burgers ( 13 episodes ) as Darryl (voice)
- 2014 The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon ( 1 episode ) as Self - Guest
- 1975 Saturday Night Live ( 1 episode ) as Self - Host
- 2015 Major Lazer ( 1 episode ) as Goosh (voice)
- 2009 The League ( 1 episode ) as Dr. Henry Rocha
- 2009 The League ( 1 episode ) as Dr. Henry Rocha (voice)
- 2012 Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee ( 1 episode ) as Self
- 2008 Water and Power ( 1 episode ) as Aziz
- 2013 Wander Over Yonder ( 1 episode ) as Westley (voice)
- 2007 CollegeHumor Shorts ( 1 episode )
- 2018 Ugly Delicious ( 3 episodes ) as Self
- 2024 Dinner Time Live with David Chang ( 3 episodes ) as Self
- 2013 The Jeselnik Offensive ( 1 episode ) as Self
- 2011 Billy on the Street ( 1 episode ) as Self
- 2003 Comedy Central Roasts ( 1 episode ) as Self
- 2010 Conan ( 2 episodes ) as Self
- 1996 The Daily Show ( 1 episode ) as Self
- 2014 Variety Studio: Actors on Actors ( 1 episode ) as Self
- 2004 The Venture Bros. ( 1 episode ) as Martin (voice)
- 2003 Reno 911! ( 1 episode ) as HMO Advisor #2
- 2003 Jimmy Kimmel Live! ( 3 episodes ) as Self - Guest
- 2004 Uncle Morty's Dub Shack ( 1 episode ) as MC Bricklayer
- 2001 Scrubs ( 4 episodes ) as Ed
- 1975 Saturday Night Live ( 3 episodes ) as Self - Cameo (uncredited)
- 2009 Scrubs: Interns ( 2 episodes ) as Ed Dhandapani
- 2014 Late Night with Seth Meyers ( 1 episode ) as Self - Guest
- 2025 Good Hang with Amy Poehler ( 1 episode ) as Self - Guest
