Aziz Ansari

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.

Known For

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

The Daily Show

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

Bob's Burgers

Scrubs

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

Conan

All Movies (34)

• Good Fortune2025 · as Arj / Delivery Robots (voice)
• Chris Rock: Road To Live Special2023 · as Self
• The Bob's Burgers Movie2022 · as Darryl (voice)
• Aziz Ansari: Nightclub Comedian2022 · as Self
• A Parks and Recreation Special2020 · as Tom Haverford
• The Paley Center Salutes Parks and Recreation2020 · as Tom Haverford
• Aziz Ansari: Right Now2019 · as Self
• The Problem with Apu2017 · as Self
• Crash Test: With Rob Huebel and Paul Scheer2015 · as Not Aziz Ansari
• Aziz Ansari: Live at Madison Square Garden2015 · as Self
• Date and Switch2014 · as Marcus
• Aziz Ansari: Buried Alive2013 · as Self
• Here Comes the Night Time2013 · as Li'l Bud
• Comedy Central Roast of James Franco2013 · as Self
• This Is the End2013 · as Aziz Ansari
• Epic2013 · as Mub (voice)
• Ice Age: Continental Drift2012 · as Squint (voice)
• Cruel Summer2012 · as Prisoner
• Aziz Ansari: Dangerously Delicious2012 · as Self
• Shut Up and Play the Hits2012 · as Self
• Scrat's Continental Crack-Up: Part 22011 · as Squint (voice)
• Free Hugs2011 · as Mike
• What's Your Number?2011 · as Jay
• 30 Minutes or Less2011 · as Chet
• LCD Soundsystem: The Long Goodbye2011 · as Self
• Alpha and Omega2010 · as Thug (voice) (uncredited)
• Get Him to the Greek2010 · as Matty Briggs
• Aziz Ansari: Intimate Moments for a Sensual Evening2010 · as Aziz Ansari
• Funny People2009 · as Randy
• Observe and Report2009 · as Saddamn
• I Love You, Man2009 · as Eugene
• The Rocker2008 · as Aziz
• School for Scoundrels2006 · as Classmate
• Being Mortal—

All TV Shows (38)

• Dinner Time Live with David Chang2024 · as Self
• Ugly Delicious2018 · as Self
• Master of None2015 · as Dev Shah
• The Late Show with Stephen Colbert2015 · as Self - Guest
• Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter2015 · as Self
• Major Lazer2015 · as Goosh (voice)
• Variety Studio: Actors on Actors2014 · as Self
• The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon2014 · as Self - Guest
• Wander Over Yonder2013 · as Westley (voice)
• The Jeselnik Offensive2013 · as Self
• Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee2012 · as Self
• Comedy Bang! Bang!2012 · as Self
• Finding Your Roots2012 · as Self
• Billy on the Street2011 · as Self
• Bob's Burgers2011 · as Darryl (voice)
• Conan2010 · as Self
• The League2009 · as Dr. Henry Rocha
• The League2009 · as Dr. Henry Rocha (voice)
• Parks and Recreation2009 · as Tom Haverford
• Scrubs: Interns2009 · as Ed Dhandapani
• Water and Power2008 · as Aziz
• CollegeHumor Shorts2007
• Flight of the Conchords2007 · as Sinjay
• Human Giant2007 · as Aziz / Various
• Uncle Morty's Dub Shack2004 · as MC Bricklayer
• The Venture Bros.2004 · as Martin (voice)
• Comedy Central Roasts2003 · as Self
• Reno 911!2003 · as Financial Advisor #2
• Reno 911!2003 · as Resort Salesman #3
• Reno 911!2003 · as HMO Advisor #2
• Jimmy Kimmel Live!2003 · as Self - Guest
• Scrubs2001 · as Ed
• Mark Twain Prize1999 · as Self
• Premium Blend1997
• The Daily Show1996 · as Self
• MTV Movie & TV Awards1992 · as Self / Host
• Saturday Night Live1975 · as Self - Host
• Saturday Night Live1975 · as Self - Cameo (uncredited)