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Aziz Ansari
Actor, Writer, Producer, Director, Additional CreditsBorn February 23, 1983 (42 years)
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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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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Known For
Aziz Ansari Filmography
| 2025 | Good Fortune · as Arj / Delivery Robots (voice) |
| 2022 | The Bob's Burgers Movie · as Darryl (voice) |
| 2020 | A Parks and Recreation Special · as Tom Haverford |
| 2020 | The Paley Center Salutes Parks and Recreation · as Tom Haverford |
| 2016 | Animals. (TV Series) · as Charles |
| 2015 | Master of None (TV Series) · as Dev Shah |
| 2015 | Crash Test: With Rob Huebel and Paul Scheer · as Not Aziz Ansari |
| 2014 | Major Lazer (TV Series) · as Goosh (voice) |
| 2014 | Date and Switch · as Marcus |
| 2013 | Wander Over Yonder (TV Series) · as Westley (voice) |
| 2013 | Epic · as Mub (voice) |
| 2013 | Kroll Show (TV Series) · as Sly Dufrense |
| 2012 | Ben 10: Omniverse (TV Series) · as Billy Billions |
| 2012 | Ice Age: Continental Drift · as Squint (voice) |
| 2012 | Parks and Recreation: Dammit Jerry! · as Tom Haverford |
| 2011 | Scrat's Continental Crack-Up: Part 2 · as Squint (voice) |
| 2011 | What's Your Number? · as Jay |
| 2011 | 30 Minutes or Less · as Chet |
| 2011 | NTSF:SD:SUV:: (TV Series) · as The Toucher |
| 2011 | Bob's Burgers (TV Series) · as Darryl (voice) |
| 2010 | Alpha and Omega · as Thug (voice) (uncredited) |
| 2010 | Get Him to the Greek · as Matty Briggs |
| 2010 | Adventure Time (TV Series) · as Dmo |
| 2010 | Raaaaaaaandy Declares War on Justin Bieber · as Raaaaaaaandy |
| 2009 | The League (TV Series) · as Dr. Henry Rocha (voice) |
| 2009 | Funny People · as Randy |
| 2009 | 2009 MTV Movie Awards · as 3j - Cold Open Skit |
| 2009 | Observe and Report · as Saddamn |
| 2009 | Parks and Recreation (TV Series) · as Tom Haverford |
| 2009 | I Love You, Man · as Eugene |
| 2009 | Scrubs: Interns (TV Series) · as Ed |
| 2008 | The Life & Times of Tim (TV Series) · as Gabe |
| 2008 | Worst Week (TV Series) · as Morgue Employee |
| 2008 | The Rocker · as Aziz |
| 2007 | Flight of the Conchords (TV Series) · as Sinjay |
| 2007 | Human Giant (TV Series) · as Aziz / Various |
| 2006 | School for Scoundrels · as Classmate |
| 2004 | Cheap Seats (TV Series) · as Rosebowl Director |
| 2003 | Reno 911! (TV Series) · as Resort Salesman #3 |
| 2003 | The Venture Bros. (TV Series) · as Martin (voice) |
| 2001 | Scrubs (TV Series) · as Ed |
| 1997 | Premium Blend (TV Series) |
| 2024 | Dinner Time Live with David Chang (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2022 | Aziz Ansari: Nightclub Comedian · as Self |
| 2020 | The Drew Barrymore Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
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| 2019 | Aziz Ansari: Right Now · as Self |
| 2018 | Ugly Delicious (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2018 | 75th Golden Globe Awards · as Self - Winner |
| 2017 | The Problem with Apu · as Self |
| 2017 | The 69th Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Winner |
| 2016 | The 68th Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Winner |
| 2016 | 21st Annual Critics' Choice Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 2016 | 73rd Golden Globe Awards · as Self - Nominee |
| 2015 | The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2015 | Close Up With The Hollywood Reporter (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2015 | Casey Neistat Vlog (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2015 | |
| 2014 | Variety: Actors on Actors (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2014 | Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee: Single Shot (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2014 | 2014 MTV Movie Awards · as Self - Cameo #28 |
| 2014 | Vogue: 73 Questions (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2014 | Late Night with Seth Meyers (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2014 | The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2013 | Aziz Ansari: Buried Alive · as Self |
| 2013 | The Getaway (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2013 | Comedy Central Roast of James Franco · as Self |
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| 2013 | This Is the End · as Aziz Ansari |
| 2013 | The Jeselnik Offensive (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2013 | 70th Golden Globe Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 2012 | The Mind of a Chef (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2012 | The 64th Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 2012 | Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2012 | Shut Up and Play the Hits · as Self |
| 2012 | Comedy Bang! Bang! (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2012 | Speakeasy (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2012 | Finding Your Roots (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2012 | Sunday Brunch (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2012 | Aziz Ansari: Dangerously Delicious · as Self |
| 2012 | CBS Mornings (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2011 | Billy on the Street (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2011 | The Chew (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2011 | Guys Choice Awards 2011 · as Self - Presenter |
| 2011 | 2011 MTV Movie Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 2010 | Conan (2010) (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2010 | 2010 MTV Video Music Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 2010 | 2010 MTV Movie Awards · as Self - Host |
| 2010 | Aziz Ansari: The Hurt Locker Date · as Self |
| 2010 | Aziz Ansari: Intimate Moments for a Sensual Evening · as Aziz Ansari |
| 2009 | Just for Laughs (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2009 | The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2009 | Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2007 | 2007 MTV Movie Awards · as Self |
| 2007 | Up Close with Carrie Keagan (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2006 | CollegeHumor Shorts (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2005 | Made In Hollywood (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2005 | Attack of the Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2004 | The Insider (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2003 | The Ellen DeGeneres Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2003 | Comedy Central Roasts (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2003 | Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2002 | Reel Comedy (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2002 | Last Call with Carson Daly (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1999 | Mark Twain Prize for American Humor (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1997 | The View (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1996 | Access Hollywood (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1996 | The Daily Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1995 | E! Live from the Red Carpet (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1994 | Sidewalks Entertainment (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1993 | Late Show with David Letterman (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1992 | MTV Movie & TV Awards (TV Series) · as Self / Host |
| 1992 | The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1991 | Charlie Rose (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1988 | LIVE with Kelly and Mark (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1981 | Entertainment Tonight (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1979 | Laugh Factory (TV Series) · as Self - Comedian |
| 1975 | Saturday Night Live (TV Series) · as Self - Host |
| 1975 | Good Morning America (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1952 | Today (TV Series) · as Self |
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| 2015 | Master of None (TV Series) |
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| 2009 | Adult Swim Infomercials (TV Series) |
| 2009 | Just for Laughs (TV Series) |
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| 2022 | Aziz Ansari: Nightclub Comedian · as Executive Producer |
| 2019 | Aziz Ansari: Right Now · as Executive Producer |
| 2015 | Master of None (TV Series) · as Executive Producer |
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| 2012 | Dangerously Delicious · as Executive Producer |
| 2010 | Aziz Ansari: Intimate Moments for a Sensual Evening · as Executive Producer |
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| 2007 | Human Giant (TV Series) |
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| 2015 | Master of None (TV Series) |
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| 2010 | 2010 MTV Movie Awards · as Segment Producer |
| 2010 | Aziz Ansari: The Hurt Locker Date · as Written By |
| 2007 | Human Giant (TV Series) · as Creator |