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Rizwan Manji
Actor, ProducerBorn October 17, 1974 (50 years)
Rizwan Manji (born October 17, 1974, height 5' 7" (1,70 m)) is a Indo-Canadian actor. He is most most famous for his role as Rajiv in the now cancelled NBC Universal TV series Outsourced.
Manji was born in Toronto, Canada where his Indian parents had immigrated to from Tanzania. His family is Ismaili Muslim, and he states that his religion is very important to him in life. He was raised in Calgary, Alberta, and went to Crescent Heights High School. He later moved to the US where he attended the American Musical and Dramatic Academy. Manji played small parts in various films and television shows with recurring roles in Privileged, Better Off Ted and 24. In 2010, he auditioned for the role of Gupta on the NBC comedy Outsourced. Although he lost the part to Parvesh Cheena, the producers decided to cast him as the scheming assistant manager Rajiv. Manji resides in Studio City, California, with his wife and two children.
Manji was born in Toronto, Canada where his Indian parents had immigrated to from Tanzania. His family is Ismaili Muslim, and he states that his religion is very important to him in life. He was raised in Calgary, Alberta, and went to Crescent Heights High School. He later moved to the US where he attended the American Musical and Dramatic Academy. Manji played small parts in various films and television shows with recurring roles in Privileged, Better Off Ted and 24. In 2010, he auditioned for the role of Gupta on the NBC comedy Outsourced. Although he lost the part to Parvesh Cheena, the producers decided to cast him as the scheming assistant manager Rajiv. Manji resides in Studio City, California, with his wife and two children.
Known For
Filmography
| 2024 | Ariel (TV Series) · as Revi |
| 2023 | Journey to Bethlehem · as Gaspar |
| 2023 | Shazam! Fury of the Gods · as Docent |
| 2023 | Mustache · as Hameed |
| 2023 | The Donor Party · as Kahlil |
| 2022 | Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration · as Le Fou |
| 2022 | Lopez vs Lopez (TV Series) · as Crispin |
| 2022 | Wedding Season · as Vijay Maurya |
| 2022 | Best Foot Forward (TV Series) · as Mr. Polk |
| 2022 | Diamond in the Rough · as Mike Reddy |
| 2022 | Zarqa (TV Series) · as Yusuf |
| 2022 | Roar (2022) (TV Series) · as Third Husband (raoul) |
| 2022 | Peacemaker (TV Series) · as Jamil |
| 2020 | Eat Wheaties! · as Bob Rapp |
| 2020 | Dear Class of 2020 · as Ray Butani |
| 2020 | Mira, Royal Detective (TV Series) · as Mr. Khan |
| 2019 | Perfect Harmony (TV Series) · as Reverend Jax |
| 2019 | Sydney to the Max (TV Series) · as Vice Principal Virmani |
| 2018 | The Man Who Killed Hitler and Then the Bigfoot · as Maple Leaf |
| 2018 | A Very Nutty Christmas · as Justin |
| 2018 | Rob Riggle's Ski Master Academy (TV Series) · as Todd |
| 2017 | Wild Honey · as Writers' Group Leader |
| 2017 | Atypical (TV Series) · as Vice Principal Patrick |
| 2016 | The Tiger Hunter · as Babu |
| 2016 | The Bounce Back · as Daryl |
| 2016 | Paterson · as Donny |
| 2016 | Goliath (TV Series) · as Dr. Carbo |
| 2016 | Odd Squad: The Movie · as Weird Mitch |
| 2015 | Miss India America · as Balu Patel |
| 2015 | The Magicians (TV Series) · as Tick Pickwick |
| 2015 | Minority Report (TV Series) · as Dr. Orson |
| 2015 | Equals · as Gilead |
| 2015 | Mr. Robot (TV Series) · as Norm |
| 2015 | Backstrom (TV Series) · as Dr. Deb Chaman |
| 2015 | Bella and the Bulldogs (TV Series) · as Mr. Matoo |
| 2015 | Schitt's Creek (TV Series) · as Ray Butani |
| 2014 | Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day · as Mr. Cellars |
| 2014 | Dr. Cabbie · as Vijay |
| 2014 | Young & Hungry (TV Series) · as Cashier / Doctor |
| 2014 | Working the Engels (TV Series) · as Edward Fancy-Doodle |
| 2013 | Decoding Annie Parker · as Assistant |
| 2013 | Mixology (TV Series) · as Ganesh |
| 2013 | The Wolf of Wall Street · as Kalil |
| 2013 | The Thundermans (TV Series) · as Babu Ouch |
| 2013 | Lucky 7 (TV Series) · as Ahsan Lashiri |
| 2013 | The Goldbergs (2013) (TV Series) · as Donald |
| 2013 | Mom (TV Series) · as Dr. Bellin |
| 2013 | Don Jon · as Teacher |
| 2013 | Another Period (TV Series) · as Prince Apato |
| 2013 | Save Me (TV Series) · as Dr. Carroll |
| 2013 | Kiss Her I'm Famous (TV Series) · as Zeke |
| 2013 | Wendell & Vinnie (TV Series) · as Aziz |
| 2012 | Dog with a Blog (TV Series) · as Dr. Young |
| 2012 | Crash & Bernstein (TV Series) · as Dr. Gordon |
| 2012 | The Citizen · as Mo |
| 2012 | Anger Management (TV Series) · as Indian Father |
| 2012 | The Dictator · as Patient |
| 2012 | Touch (2012) (TV Series) · as Pakistani Interrogator |
| 2011 | New Girl (TV Series) · as Interviewer |
| 2011 | Free Agents (US) (TV Series) · as Dave Wuppa |
| 2011 | Workaholics (TV Series) · as Saul Kingston |
| 2010 | Morning Glory · as Daybreak Producer |
| 2010 | Shake It Up (TV Series) · as John |
| 2010 | Outsourced (TV Series) · as Rajiv Gidwani |
| 2010 | The Mikado Project · as Sam |
| 2010 | Rizzoli & Isles (TV Series) · as Private Investigator |
| 2009 | The League (TV Series) · as Maitre D' |
| 2009 | Three Rivers (TV Series) · as Dr. Dev |
| 2009 | FlashForward (TV Series) · as Maneesh Sandhar |
| 2009 | NCIS: Los Angeles (TV Series) · as Anton |
| 2009 | HawthoRNe (TV Series) · as Dr. Asheesh Danee |
| 2009 | Glee (TV Series) · as Dr. Gidwani |
| 2009 | Better Off Ted (TV Series) · as Rick |
| 2009 | Karma Calling · as Nikhil Shah |
| 2008 | Eleventh Hour (US) (TV Series) · as Tony |
| 2008 | Worst Week (TV Series) · as Ashok |
| 2008 | The Suite Life on Deck (TV Series) · as Swami |
| 2008 | Privileged (TV Series) · as Rami |
| 2007 | Charlie Wilson's War · as Colonel Mahmood |
| 2007 | Life (2007) (TV Series) · as Young Doctor |
| 2007 | Transformers · as Akram |
| 2007 | The Knights of Prosperity (TV Series) · as Dentist |
| 2006 | The Game (TV Series) · as Tubak |
| 2006 | Hannah Montana (TV Series) · as Ajay |
| 2005 | Sleeper Cell (TV Series) · as Car Salesman |
| 2005 | E-Ring (TV Series) · as Officer Isi |
| 2005 | How I Met Your Mother (TV Series) · as Dr. Vikash |
| 2005 | Bones (TV Series) · as Raymond Mccants |
| 2005 | It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (TV Series) · as Mehar |
| 2005 | Mind of Mencia (TV Series) · as Gynecologist |
| 2005 | Damage Control (TV Series) · as Series Regular |
| 2005 | American Dad! (TV Series) · as Knight (voice) |
| 2005 | Medium (TV Series) · as Rental Agent |
| 2004 | Rescue Me (TV Series) · as Haji |
| 2003 | Arrested Development (TV Series) · as Animesh / Male Concierge |
| 2003 | NCIS (TV Series) · as Dr. Pandy |
| 2002 | Without a Trace (TV Series) · as Fasil Mazari |
| 2002 | The Guru · as Party Waiter |
| 2001 | 24 (TV Series) · as Ahman |
| 2001 | Law & Order: Criminal Intent (TV Series) · as Santanu Singh |
| 2001 | American Desi · as Salim Ali Khan |
| 2001 | Queenie in Love · as Ahmed |
| 1999 | Family Guy (TV Series) · as Giraffe |
| 1998 | |
| 1998 | Too Tired to Die · as Young Arab |
| 1997 | Sue · as Newsstand Owner |
| 1993 | Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV Series) · as Santa Claus |
| 1968 | One Life to Live (TV Series) · as Dr. Patel |