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Aziz Ansari
Actor, Writer, Producer, Director, Additional CreditsBorn February 23, 1983 (43 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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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 | Shopkins: The Cartoon (TV Series) · as Mike Rophone |
| 2014 | Date and Switch · as Marcus |
| 2013 | Wander Over Yonder (TV Series) · as Westley (voice) |
| 2013 | Epic · as Mub (voice) |
| 2013 | Tales from Radiator Springs (TV Series) · as Mike |
| 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 | Dorkly Originals (TV Series) · as Tails |
| 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 |
| 2009 | Funny People · as Randy |
| 2009 | Raaaaaaaandy! (TV Series) · as Raaaaaaaandy |
| 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) |